Control, conflict, and performance: A study of U.S.-Chinese joint ventures

The linkages between control, conflict and performance are explored using a sample of US-Chinese joint ventures established in China during the period of 1979-1989. Data were gathered through a questionnaire survey among US managers and personal interviews with both US and Chinese general managers i...

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Published inJournal of international marketing (East Lansing, Mich.) Vol. 5; no. 3; p. 31
Main Author Ding, Daniel Z
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chicago SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC 01.01.1997
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1547-7215
DOI10.1177/1069031X9700500304

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Abstract The linkages between control, conflict and performance are explored using a sample of US-Chinese joint ventures established in China during the period of 1979-1989. Data were gathered through a questionnaire survey among US managers and personal interviews with both US and Chinese general managers in the selected joint ventures. Results showed that dominant managerial control exercised by foreign partner had a positive impact on the perceived joint venture performance. Empirical evidence was found that conflict between joint venture partners significantly hindered joint venture performance.
AbstractList The linkages between control, conflict and performance are explored using a sample of US-Chinese joint ventures established in China during the period of 1979-1989. Data were gathered through a questionnaire survey among US managers and personal interviews with both US and Chinese general managers in the selected joint ventures. Results showed that dominant managerial control exercised by foreign partner had a positive impact on the perceived joint venture performance. Empirical evidence was found that conflict between joint venture partners significantly hindered joint venture performance.
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Cooperation
Corporate culture
Decision making
Developing countries
Foreign operations of US corporations
Host country
Joint ventures
LDCs
Management styles
Statistical analysis
Studies
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