Outcomes of learning through JVs for local parent firms in transition economies: Evidence from Russia

Irina Mihailova

Journal of World Business, 2015, vol. 50, issue 1, 220-233

Abstract: The outcomes of learning for JV performance have been studied extensively. However, benefits of learning for JV parent firms in transition economies are not well understood. In this paper I develop a two-phase approach for the assessment of learning outcomes for local JV parent firms by integrating concepts from innovation and strategy studies. I argue that at the first phase learning outcomes should be evaluated at operational level as changes in functional types of technological capabilities and managerial capabilities. At the second phase these changes have to be linked to strategic level outcomes for the modernization, restructuring and long-term competitiveness. I illustrate the applicability of these measurements in an explorative case study of Russian JV parent firms.

Keywords: JV parent; Learning measurements; Capabilities; Restructuring; Russia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jwb.2014.04.004

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