Knowledge Acquisition in International Strategic Alliances

ISBN-13: 9783639130751 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 192 str.

Fariza Hashim

Opis

International strategic alliances (ISA) are a commonpractice among firms to sustain their competitivenessin a global market. Despite its attractiveness inexpediting firms innovations and keeping up with thelatest technology, ISA pose some risks to theengaging firms. Many firms were unable to capitalizethe relationship established and achieve anticipatedgoals. This book discusses the process of knowledgeacquisition by firms in emerging economies likeMalaysia through their involvement in internationalstrategic alliances. International strategicalliances that has been studied encompass of bothequity and non-equity alliances. Several variablesthat impede the process of knowledge acquisition areexamined, they are learning capacity, experience,goals, active involvement and accessibility to theforeign knowledge. The behaviour of joint venturesfirms and contractual agreements are compared in thisbook. Types and the extent of knowledge acquisitionare analysed in terms of firms performance afterengaging in such relationship. Tacit knowledgeelements such as dependency, capabilities,accessibility and organizational effects are alsodiscussed in the book.

O autorze

Fariza Hashim is a senior lecturer at Universiti Utara Malaysia.
Her PhD is from Aston University, MBA from Cardiff University and
BSc from Oklahoma State University. Her research interest
includes international business, knowledge innovation and FDI.
She teaches International Business, International Trade and
International Management.