Table 1 Sample characteristics.

From: Exploring the impact of external collaboration on firm growth capability: the mediating roles of R&D efforts

Item

Category

Number

Percentage (%)

Age

6–10 years

7

7.4

 

11–15 years

12

12.8

 

16–20 years

38

40.4

 

21–25 years

30

31.9

 

>25 years

7

7.4

Size (employee number)

1–10000

16

17.0

 

10001–30000

40

42.6

 

30001–50000

18

19.1

 

>50000

20

21.3

Ownership

State-owned

57

60.6

 

Non-state-owned

37

39.4

Industry

Information technology

25

26.6

 

Capital Goods

27

28.7

 

Advanced materials

16

17.0

 

Automobiles and components

11

11.7

 

Consumer durables and apparel

7

7.4

 

Retailing and media

2

2.1

 

Healthcare

4

4.3

 

Energy

2

2.1