Trust, Knowledge Transfer and Control in IJVs: The Case of Four Greek Firms

Rotsios, Konstantinos; Sklavounos, Nikolaos; Hajidimitriou, Yannis A.

doi:10.1016/s2212-5671(14)00024-0

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“…This study focuses on KT, i.e. the heart of knowledge management, as multinationals, especially IJVs, are seen struggling with cross-border KT due to cultural differences, information asymmetry and opportunistic behavior of the partner firms (Rotsios et al , 2014).…”

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Demystifying the role of internal dynamics in the path of innovative competitiveness: a serial mediation model of international joint ventures

Aggarwal

Kapoor

2021

CCSM

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PurposeThe study proposes and evaluates a parsimonious research framework by integrating the major strategic theories related to an international firm's internal dynamics. This research's essence lies in the proposition that organizational competencies, knowledge resources and processes, absorptive capacity and innovativeness form the underlying base for sustainable competitive advantage in this dynamic world.Design/methodology/approachA cross-sectional explanatory research design is adopted. Using the quantitative data obtained from the sample of Indian international joint ventures (IJVs), partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) is deployed to confirm the proposed relationships among the research constructs. Finally, qualitative interviews helped in triangulating the primary survey's results.FindingsA well-established relationship between knowledge transfer and innovation is negated by the Indian IJVs' data, which is delved deeper with cross-industry qualitative analysis. The novel hierarchical model with multiple mediations has nurtured quite exciting results for the business world with some significant theoretical and managerial implications.Research limitations/implicationsThis study has investigated the nexus between multi-dimensional organizational competencies, knowledge transfer, absorptive capacity and venture innovativeness in the context of Indian IJVs. It has emphasized the role of internal dynamics in cross-cultural joint ventures to attain sustainable competitiveness through strategic and technological efficiency.Originality/valueThe study has addressed the specific research gap of under-investigation of dynamic capabilities and sustainable competitiveness in international joint ventures. It has investigated a complex model of multiple mediations, yielding interesting quantitative results with qualitative insights; which is rare to match in literature.

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Section: Constructs Explicationmentioning

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Demystifying the role of internal dynamics in the path of innovative competitiveness: a serial mediation model of international joint ventures

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Kapoor

2021

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“…As far as we know, this is the first study conducted on Greek firms with IJV participation in SE Europe, which examines the influence of prior experience in the establishment and management of IJVs on partner compatibility, KT and trust. Furthermore, there are indications that a number of Greek entrepreneurs consider prior IJV experience as being crucial to the IJV's establishment and overall successful performance (Rotsios et al, 2014). Primary data that allow for generalization of the results are used, contrary to the common practice of using secondary data in IB research, due to the difficulty of obtaining sufficient primary data (Beamish and Lupton, 2016).…”

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IJV partner relations in emerging markets: the importance of Greek partner's prior IJV experience

Rotsios

Sklavounos

Hajidimitriou

2021

JSMA

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PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine the effect of the Greek partners' prior international joint venture (IJV) experience on partner compatibility, knowledge transfer (KT) and trust in their IJVs.Design/methodology/approachThe authors conducted a primary research study and collected a total of 50 useable questionnaires from Greek firms with IJV participation.FindingsThe findings show a positive effect of the Greek partner's prior experience in IJV establishment and management on partner compatibility and on successful KT to the IJV.Practical implicationsThe results are significant for executives of firms who seek to expand to international markets through IJV formation and for practitioners involved in IJVs, regarding prior IJV experience, partner compatibility and KT to their IJVs.Originality/valueThis study uses a sample of Greek firms with IJV participation to examine the effect of their prior IJV experience on IJV partner relations in the region of South East (SE) Europe. Additionally, it enhances the understanding of the effect of prior experience in the IJV establishment and management in emerging markets and sheds light to the antecedents of partner compatibility, which have been neglected by researchers.

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“…Organizational knowledge base comprises tacit and explicit knowledge (Nanoka, 2007). The intra-firm knowledge transferability in international partnerships is considered vital for their sustenance and growth (Rotsios et al , 2014; Elhachemi et al , 2020b). It is the process where the entity’s experience affects the other entity via the exchange of information, skills and other know-how (Argote and Ingram, 2000).…”

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Comprehending a knowledge framework as a source of dynamic capabilities in IJVs through PLS-SEM

Kapoor

Aggarwal

2021

JKM

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Purpose This study aims to investigate the relationship among knowledge transfer enablers, knowledge transfer process, absorptive capacity and innovation performance in the context of Indian international joint ventures (IJVs). These elements are woven with the thread of dynamic capabilities theory (DCT) into an integrated framework. Design/methodology/approach Data analysis is conducted on a quantitative survey of 196 IJVs with partial least squares structural equation modeling as the statistical technique. Findings Co-learning strategy, collaborative trust culture, information technology-based resources and systems and organizational structural design are found to be significant knowledge transfer enablers. Absorptive capacity has a complementary partial mediation effect on the positive relationship between knowledge transfer and innovation performance of Indian IJVs. Research limitations/implications The study has pioneered in explicating the criticality of IJV’s internal dynamics to cope with the global market dynamism in a much needed Indian context. Practitioners must focus on building dynamic capabilities in IJVs to make them sustainably competitive, as proposed and evaluated by this study. Further, IJV managers need to strategize their resources, routines and structure dynamically to foster knowledge transfer and innovativeness. Originality/value The comprehensive model on DCT offered by this study is rare to match in literature with a completely new context, which is the need of the hour.

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Trust, Knowledge Transfer and Control in IJVs: The Case of Four Greek Firms

Cited by 11 publications

References 25 publications

Demystifying the role of internal dynamics in the path of innovative competitiveness: a serial mediation model of international joint ventures

Demystifying the role of internal dynamics in the path of innovative competitiveness: a serial mediation model of international joint ventures

IJV partner relations in emerging markets: the importance of Greek partner's prior IJV experience

Comprehending a knowledge framework as a source of dynamic capabilities in IJVs through PLS-SEM

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