Offshoring and Outsourcing of R&D and Business Activities in Canadian Technology Firms

• Persaud, Ajax ^[1] ; Floyd, Joseph ^[1]
  1. [1] University of Ottawa

     University of Ottawa

     Canadá

     
• Localización: Journal of Technology Management & Innovation, ISSN-e 0718-2724, Vol. 8, Nº. 3, 2013, págs. 1-12
• Idioma: inglés
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  • A substantial amount of empirical research has been conducted on the offshoring/outsourcing practices of U.S., European, South Korean, and Japanese technology firms. However, there is very little research evidence on the strategies of Canadian firms. This leaves a gap in the literature that we aim to fulfill by providing empirical evidence of the practice among Canadian manufacturing firms. The evidence presented is based on t he 2009Survey of Innovation and Business Strategy conducted by Statistics Canada.  This survey provides the largest and most comprehensive data in Canada on this topic.  The data suggest that only a very small proportion of Canadian manufacturing firms offshore/outsource their R&D and other business activities and only a select few countries. The primary motivations for Canadian firms to offshore/outsource their R&D and business activities are to reduce costs and to gain access to new markets. The managerial, policy, and research implications of the results are discussed.