International alliance commitment and performance of small and medium-size enterprises: The mediating role of process control |
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Authors: | George Nakos Keith D Brouthers |
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Institution: | aSchool of Business, Clayton State University, Morrow, GA 30260, USA;bKing's College London, University of London, London, UK |
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Abstract: | Improving alliance performance is a critical issue that both managers and researchers have attempted to resolve. Recently scholars have suggested that firms can use alliance commitment and process controls to improve alliance performance. Yet research has only found weak support for these direct effects. In this paper we examine the mediating role of process controls on the relationship between alliance commitment and alliance performance. When tested on samples of SMEs we find support for our theoretical predictions. We then discuss the managerial implications of using commitment and process controls in SME international alliances. |
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Keywords: | International alliances Opportunism Cooperation Transaction costs Knowledge sharing |
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