Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-2009

Publication Title

Academy of Management Perspectives

Volume

23

Issue Number

2

First Page

75

Last Page

94

DOI

10.5465/amp.2009.39985542

Keywords

JOINT ventures, MANAGEMENT research, PARENT companies, FINANCIAL performance, SUCCESS in business, THEORY of the firm

Disciplines

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Organizational Behavior and Theory

Abstract

Joint ventures aid firms in accessing new markets, knowledge, capabilities, and other resources. Yet they can be challenging to manage, largely because they are owned by two or more parent companies. These companies may have competing or incongruent goals, differences in management style, and in the case of international business, additional complexities associated with differing government policies and business practices. We examine research on joint venture (JV) performance in order to identify prominent academic discussions established over the last 25 years. From this research, we draw implications from past research and areas for future research on successfully managing JVs, taking into account the decisions JV partners must make throughout the partnering process, from initial motivations through partner selection and negotiation of terms to implementation and ongoing management. Key implications include the necessity of honesty, trust, and commitment for the success of the JV, settling disputes by focusing on what is best for the JV rather than individual partner objectives, and division of managerial responsibilities according to the functional expertise of each partner.

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