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International Joint Ventures as Boundary Spanners: Technological Knowledge Transfer in an Emerging Economy

Khan, Zaheer, Lew, Y.K., Sinkovics, R.R. (2015) International Joint Ventures as Boundary Spanners: Technological Knowledge Transfer in an Emerging Economy. Global Strategy Journal, 5 (1). pp. 48-68. ISSN 2042-5791. (doi:10.1002/gsj.1089) (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:59834)

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https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/gsj.1089

Abstract

We investigate how international joint ventures (IJVs) established in emerging economies help their local suppliers with technological knowledge transfer. Data from 50 Pakistani-owned Tier 1 suppliers, three of the major assemblers, and policy makers in the Ministry of Industries and Production in Pakistan is collected. Findings suggest that, in the context of the Pakistani emerging economy, IJVs can also play a critical role as the boundary spanners of knowledge transfer. Local suppliers are linked with their global suppliers' networks through associational learning. Social capital between the IJVs and the local component suppliers and the IJVs' willingness to initiate a knowledge transfer dialogue among local and global Tier 1 suppliers are critically important factors that enable this transfer.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1002/gsj.1089
Uncontrolled keywords: Automotive industry, Boundary spanners, Emerging economy, International joint ventures, Social capital, Technological knowledge transfer
Subjects: H Social Sciences
Divisions: Divisions > Kent Business School - Division > Department of Marketing, Entrepreneurship and International Business
Depositing User: Zaheer Khan
Date Deposited: 11 Jan 2017 11:17 UTC
Last Modified: 17 Aug 2022 11:01 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/59834 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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