Contingency Factors and Performance of Research and Development (R&D): The Moderating Effects of Government Policy

The empirical studies investigating a direct relationship between Strategy, Organizational structure, Financial aspect and Performance of Research and Development (R&D) have attracted criticisms, including the use of a bivariate methodology. While this relationship is critical to organizations using Strategy, Organizational structure, Financial aspect, the critics suggest that other factors will effect on the relationship between Strategy, Organizational structure, Financial aspect and Performance of Research and Development (R&D). In this article, the authors propose that dimensions of Government policy are important moderators on relationship between Strategy, Organizational structure, Financial aspect and Performance of Research and Development (R&D).