20.500.12556/DKUM-97913 Strategic alliances and technological innovation conditions and mechanisms Strateška zavezništva in tehnološke inovacije: pogoji in mehanizmi This paper examines how strategic alliances enable firms to access new technologies and enhance innovation performance, and under which conditions such alliances succeed or fail. The study presents a structured conceptual synthesis of peer-reviewed literature on strategic alliances and technological innovation, integrating multiple theoretical perspectives and evidence from technology-intensive industries. It identifies key mechanisms – such as knowledge transfer, learning processes, and alliance governance – through which strategic alliances influence innovation outcomes. The analysis shows that strategic alliances can significantly enhance innovation outcomes when partners demonstrate strong technological complementarity, effective governance structures, and high absorptive capacity. Conversely, misaligned objectives, weak governance, and risks of knowledge leakage often undermine alliance performance. The study is conceptual and does not empirically test causal relationships. The findings provide guidance for managers designing technology-oriented alliances and for scholars developing more nuanced models of collaborative innovation. The paper contributes by synthesising fragmented literature into an integrated framework that highlights the conditions for success and failure in alliance-based innovation strategies. strategic alliances technological innovation knowledge transfer inter-firm collaboration governance innovation performance strateška zavezništva tehnološke inovacije prenos znanja sodelovanje med podjetji upravljanje uspešnost inovacij true false true Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Znanstveno delo 2026-04-24 13:27:02 2026-04-24 13:27:02 2026-04-25 03:09:23 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2026 0 0 str. 52-65 no. 1 Vol. 7 2026 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 2026-03-27 005.5:001.895 276509443 10.2478/ngoe-2026-0005 2385-8052 https://journals.um.si/index.php/oe/en/article/view/5957 Prost dostop 1 84dce62e-3fd0-11f1-903d-00155d0001a1 https://dk.um.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=205616 RAZ_Zupanc_Darko_2026.pdf RAZ_Zupanc_Darko_2026.pdf 1 AFD637AF104C5BF58FA472633C1E77CC 400d2ee1c4cc48009412abc144bc48fefd8be687578947855373471494f7df1e 9f7081b9-3fd0-11f1-903d-00155d0001a1 https://dk.um.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=205617 Ekonomsko-poslovna fakulteta Naše gospodarstvo 0 0 0