Causes of conflicts in standardization alliances related to the Belt and Road Initiative

Xiuwen Chen (), Qing Zhou () and Zhigang Wang
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Xiuwen Chen: Hangzhou Dianzi University
Qing Zhou: Hangzhou Dianzi University
Zhigang Wang: Ltd

Palgrave Communications, 2024, vol. 11, issue 1, 1-10

Abstract: Abstract Effective conflict management is pivotal for achieving innovation performance within standardization alliances, particularly those for the Belt and Road Initiative (B&R Initiative). However, existing research has paid limited attention to the interdependent relationship between influencing factors of conflicts in these alliances. To address this gap, this paper employs the interpretative structure model (ISM) to establish mutual relationships among 16 identified influencing factors. The results show that target difference, unbalanced input of resources, and unreasonable distribution of benefits are recognized as key facilitators at the top level, while political risks, impact of financial factors, and policy changes are identified as foundational drivers at the bottom level. At the intermediate level, factors such as demand difference, technical capabilities difference, cognitive difference, value pursuit difference, information asymmetry, lack of trust, poor communication, resource dependency, and unreasonable contribution evaluation are positioned. These identified interdependence relationships offer crucial reference information for conflict management in standardization alliances for the B&R Initiative.

Date: 2024
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