A configurational analysis of the termination scenarios of international joint ventures: All is well that ends well

This article analyzes termination in international joint ventures (IJVs) with a set theoretic approach and fuzzy set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA) to show that parent contribution, ownership, managerial configuration and experience can lead to a successful end of a joint venture. The use...

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Main Authors: Ursula F. Ott, David Williams, James Saker, Lee Staley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-07-01
Series:Journal of Innovation & Knowledge
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2444569X19300186
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spelling doaj-a4d42bb0221b4b66b224705c61e8d5042020-11-25T01:51:59ZengElsevierJournal of Innovation & Knowledge2444-569X2019-07-0143202210A configurational analysis of the termination scenarios of international joint ventures: All is well that ends wellUrsula F. Ott0David Williams1James Saker2Lee Staley3Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom; Corresponding author.University of Liverpool, United KingdomLoughborough University, United KingdomLoughborough University, United KingdomThis article analyzes termination in international joint ventures (IJVs) with a set theoretic approach and fuzzy set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA) to show that parent contribution, ownership, managerial configuration and experience can lead to a successful end of a joint venture. The use of fsQCA provides the causal paths leading to termination. Termination by achieving the objectives and termination by corporate restructuring are the most common ways in IJVs to end the collaborative venture and are a consequence of the joint set of foreign contribution, ownership structure, managerial configuration and experience. The duration of terminated IJVs highlights the importance of managerial experience and local contribution. Resumen: Este artículo analiza la terminación en empresas conjuntas internacionales (IJV) con un enfoque teórico conjunto y un conjunto difuso de Análisis Comparativo Cualitativo (fsQCA) para mostrar que la contribución, propiedad, configuración administrativa y experiencia de los padres pueden conducir al final exitoso de una empresa conjunta. El uso de fsQCA proporciona los caminos causales que conducen a la terminación. La terminación mediante el logro de los objetivos y la rescisión mediante reestructuración corporativa son las formas más comunes en que las IJV ponen fin a la empresa de colaboración y son consecuencia del conjunto de contribución extranjera, estructura de propiedad, configuración gerencial y experiencia. La duración de las IJV terminadas destaca la importancia de la experiencia gerencial y la contribución local. JEL classification: C78, D8, F5, Códigos JEL: C78, D8, F5, Keywords: International joint ventures, Termination strategies, fuzzy set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA), Automotive industry, Palabras clave: Empresas conjuntas internacionales, Estrategias de terminación, conjunto difuso Análisis comparativo cualitativo (fsQCA), Industria automotrizhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2444569X19300186
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author Ursula F. Ott
David Williams
James Saker
Lee Staley
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James Saker
Lee Staley
A configurational analysis of the termination scenarios of international joint ventures: All is well that ends well
Journal of Innovation & Knowledge
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James Saker
Lee Staley
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title A configurational analysis of the termination scenarios of international joint ventures: All is well that ends well
title_short A configurational analysis of the termination scenarios of international joint ventures: All is well that ends well
title_full A configurational analysis of the termination scenarios of international joint ventures: All is well that ends well
title_fullStr A configurational analysis of the termination scenarios of international joint ventures: All is well that ends well
title_full_unstemmed A configurational analysis of the termination scenarios of international joint ventures: All is well that ends well
title_sort configurational analysis of the termination scenarios of international joint ventures: all is well that ends well
publisher Elsevier
series Journal of Innovation & Knowledge
issn 2444-569X
publishDate 2019-07-01
description This article analyzes termination in international joint ventures (IJVs) with a set theoretic approach and fuzzy set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA) to show that parent contribution, ownership, managerial configuration and experience can lead to a successful end of a joint venture. The use of fsQCA provides the causal paths leading to termination. Termination by achieving the objectives and termination by corporate restructuring are the most common ways in IJVs to end the collaborative venture and are a consequence of the joint set of foreign contribution, ownership structure, managerial configuration and experience. The duration of terminated IJVs highlights the importance of managerial experience and local contribution. Resumen: Este artículo analiza la terminación en empresas conjuntas internacionales (IJV) con un enfoque teórico conjunto y un conjunto difuso de Análisis Comparativo Cualitativo (fsQCA) para mostrar que la contribución, propiedad, configuración administrativa y experiencia de los padres pueden conducir al final exitoso de una empresa conjunta. El uso de fsQCA proporciona los caminos causales que conducen a la terminación. La terminación mediante el logro de los objetivos y la rescisión mediante reestructuración corporativa son las formas más comunes en que las IJV ponen fin a la empresa de colaboración y son consecuencia del conjunto de contribución extranjera, estructura de propiedad, configuración gerencial y experiencia. La duración de las IJV terminadas destaca la importancia de la experiencia gerencial y la contribución local. JEL classification: C78, D8, F5, Códigos JEL: C78, D8, F5, Keywords: International joint ventures, Termination strategies, fuzzy set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA), Automotive industry, Palabras clave: Empresas conjuntas internacionales, Estrategias de terminación, conjunto difuso Análisis comparativo cualitativo (fsQCA), Industria automotriz
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