Knowledge transfer from international joint ventures to local suppliers in a developing economy

Khan, Zaheer, Shenkar, O., Lew, Y.K. (2015) Knowledge transfer from international joint ventures to local suppliers in a developing economy. Journal of International Business Studies, 46 (6). pp. 656-675. ISSN 0047-2506. (doi:10.1057/jibs.2015.7) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:59833)

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Official URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.1057/jibs.2015.7

Abstract

Using in-depth data from 155 Pakistani auto components suppliers, we study the role of socialization in knowledge transfer from international joint venture assemblers. We find that whereas formal socialization mechanisms enhance the comprehension and speed of knowledge transfer to local suppliers, informal socialization mechanisms enhance comprehension but not speed. Building on structural contingency theory, we find that having a mechanistic organizational structure among knowledge recipients is an antecedent to formal socialization, leading to improved knowledge transfer.

Item Type:	Article
DOI/Identification number:	10.1057/jibs.2015.7
Uncontrolled keywords:	alliances and joint ventures, automotive industry, developing markets/countries/economies, knowledge transfer, socialization mechanisms, structural contingency theory
Subjects:	H Social Sciences H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Divisions:	Divisions > Kent Business School - Division > Department of Marketing, Entrepreneurship and International Business
Depositing User:	Zaheer Khan
Date Deposited:	11 Jan 2017 11:12 UTC
Last Modified:	17 Aug 2022 11:01 UTC
Resource URI:	https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/59833 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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Khan, Zaheer.

Creator's ORCID:	https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5538-3123
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