The control design and performance in international joint ventures : a dynamic evolution perspective

Document Type

Journal article

Source Publication

International Business Review

Publication Date

6-1-2001

Volume

10

Issue

3

First Page

341

Last Page

362

Keywords

Control design, International joint venture, Performance

Abstract

This paper investigates the dynamic relationship between the control design and performance across eight international joint ventures (IJVs) operating in China. We find that the control design of an IJV tends to evolve along a continuum toward independence and better performance from a shared management type, through a dominant parent type, to an independent type. During the evolution process, IJV performance becomes a motivating force to stimulate the evolution of the control design. Implications for research and practice are discussed.

DOI

10.1016/S0969-5931(01)00020-8

Print ISSN

09695931

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Copyright © 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. Access to external full text or publisher's version may require subscription.

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Language

English

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