Cultural fit, knowledge transfer and innovation performance: a study of Malaysian offshore international joint ventures

作者: Lian Seng Tey , Aida Idris

DOI: 10.1080/19761597.2012.727698

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摘要: Research on joint ventures suggests that cultural fit between ally organizations facilitates knowledge transfer, while transfer enhances their innovativeness. Yet, from the perspective of developing nations, antecedents and consequences remain underexplored. This study examined mediating effect relationship joint-venture innovation performance among Malaysian offshore international ventures. It made two contributions, first by examining three different constructs innovation, namely market, strategic behavioural; second using bootstrapping to test effect. The results affirm both organizational national are positive determinants transfer. However, mediates only market innovativeness, behavioural innovativeness is not significantly enhanced. findings suggest in developing...

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