R&D funding type, consulting assistance, and project performance

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of R&D funding and consulting assistance on project performance. Regression analysis was used to test the hypotheses in a sample of 98 cases. The results indicate that private and public funds have different effects on project performance: private funding is positively associated with project performance while public funding has a negative effect on project performance. Moreover, collaborative assistance plays as a moderator in affecting the relationship between R&D funding and project performance