Abstract
Previous research investigating the effect of alliance portfolio size on firm performance has provided mixed findings. From an organizational learning and Behavioral Theory of the Firm perspective, this study investigates the speed of alliance engagement as a moderator of this relationship. We hypothesize a curvilinear effect of portfolio size on firm performance. Moreover, we hypothesize that the speed of alliance engagement within the portfolio moderates this relationship so that the negative effects of size on performance appear in relatively smaller portfolios when firms exhibit high speed. While this hypothesis is not supported, our findings suggest that the relationship between portfolio size and firm performance is highly dependent on speed.
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