Controlling international joint ventures from a distance

Giacobbe, F

Controlling international joint ventures from a distance

Giacobbe, F

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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Giacobbe, F
dc.date.accessioned	2015-11-09T01:05:09Z
dc.date.available	2015-11-09T01:05:09Z
dc.date.issued	2007
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/37710
dc.description	University of Technology, Sydney. Dept. of School of Accounting.	en_AU
dc.description.abstract	International joint ventures (IJVs) are increasingly used as an important strategic option for pursuing international strategies. An extensive body of literature has investigated the processes leading to the formation of IJVs, parent partner’s control and performance evaluation of IJVs. Issues associated with how parent companies control IJVs, the use of accounting and other information in the management control system (MCS) and to evaluate the performance of IJVs have not attracted the same attention. This study proposes a research model to investigate (i) the effect of motives, bargaining power, international experience, involvement in other IJVs and interpartner working relationship, on parent partners ' MCS choices and (ii) the effect of international experience, involvement in other IJVs, interpartner working relationship and MCS choices on IJVs performance. A cross-sectional questionnaire was used to collect data from Australian parent partners of IJVs operating outside Australia. The research model was tested using PLS-Graph, a structural equation modeling technique. Strong results were found supporting the research model and indicating that most of the factors investigated influence parent partners MCS choices and/or impact on the performance of IJVs. The results confirm that bargaining power (in particular, the relative provision of critical resources) and motives have a significant effect on parent partner’s choices on all dimensions of the MCS, while international experience and involvement in other IJVs have a significant effect on focus of control. The most substantial significant effect on performance was that of the state of interpartner working relationship. Involvement in other IJVs, control extent and the use of formal control also had a significant positive effect on performance, while broader control focus was found to be negatively associated with performance outcomes. Additional tests indicated that the size of parent partners of IJVs could explain some aspects of the variance in MCS choices and the impact on performance outcomes. The results also revealed multiple dimensions of IJVs performance measured as achievement of parent partners' objectives. Robust results indicate that the model may be used as a reliable tool in future research. The research provided confirmation of prior findings and, at the same time, exploration of novel effects and relationships. Finally, the study suggested an IJV control framework model identifying different domains and levels of research to review, classify and evaluate the extant literature. Contributions of this study provide useful indications to researchers, management, practitioners and those searching for a better understanding of issues related to control and performance of IJVs.	en_AU
dc.format	Thesis (PhD)
dc.language.iso	en	en_AU
dc.relation	https://opus.lib.uts.edu.au/bitstream/10453/37710/9/02Whole.pdf
dc.rights	au.edu.uts.lib/ppc
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.rights	The author owns the copyright in this thesis including all reproduction and reuse rights for the work. The work may not be altered without the permission of the copyright owner. Attribution is essential when quoting or paraphrasing from this thesis.
dc.subject	International joint ventures (IJVs).	en_US
dc.subject	Management control system (MCS).	en_US
dc.subject	PLS-Graph.	en
dc.subject	IJV control framework model.	en
dc.title	Controlling international joint ventures from a distance	en_AU
dc.type	Thesis	en_AU
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	en_AU

Abstract:

International joint ventures (IJVs) are increasingly used as an important strategic option for pursuing international strategies. An extensive body of literature has investigated the processes leading to the formation of IJVs, parent partner’s control and performance evaluation of IJVs. Issues associated with how parent companies control IJVs, the use of accounting and other information in the management control system (MCS) and to evaluate the performance of IJVs have not attracted the same attention. This study proposes a research model to investigate (i) the effect of motives, bargaining power, international experience, involvement in other IJVs and interpartner working relationship, on parent partners ' MCS choices and (ii) the effect of international experience, involvement in other IJVs, interpartner working relationship and MCS choices on IJVs performance. A cross-sectional questionnaire was used to collect data from Australian parent partners of IJVs operating outside Australia. The research model was tested using PLS-Graph, a structural equation modeling technique. Strong results were found supporting the research model and indicating that most of the factors investigated influence parent partners MCS choices and/or impact on the performance of IJVs. The results confirm that bargaining power (in particular, the relative provision of critical resources) and motives have a significant effect on parent partner’s choices on all dimensions of the MCS, while international experience and involvement in other IJVs have a significant effect on focus of control. The most substantial significant effect on performance was that of the state of interpartner working relationship. Involvement in other IJVs, control extent and the use of formal control also had a significant positive effect on performance, while broader control focus was found to be negatively associated with performance outcomes. Additional tests indicated that the size of parent partners of IJVs could explain some aspects of the variance in MCS choices and the impact on performance outcomes. The results also revealed multiple dimensions of IJVs performance measured as achievement of parent partners' objectives. Robust results indicate that the model may be used as a reliable tool in future research. The research provided confirmation of prior findings and, at the same time, exploration of novel effects and relationships. Finally, the study suggested an IJV control framework model identifying different domains and levels of research to review, classify and evaluate the extant literature. Contributions of this study provide useful indications to researchers, management, practitioners and those searching for a better understanding of issues related to control and performance of IJVs.

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