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Cooperation and Technological Endowment in International Joint Ventures: German Firms in China

Book

Part of the Edition KWV book series (EKWV)

Table of contents

  1. Front Matter
    Pages I-XVIII
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  2. Introduction
    Michael Hoeck
    Pages 1-9
  3. Literature Review
    Michael Hoeck
    Pages 11-90
  4. Theoretical Considerations and Derivation of Hypotheses
    Michael Hoeck
    Pages 91-137
  5. Empirical Study
    Michael Hoeck
    Pages 139-214
  6. Conclusion
    Michael Hoeck
    Pages 215-223
  7. Back Matter
    Pages 225-278
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About this book

Introduction

A frequent choice for market entry to China is the international joint venture (IJV) with a Chinese partner. This is regarded as an adequate market entry if complex technological knowledge is to be transferred to the new location. However, IJVs also represent an easy way for local partners to absorb technological knowledge without authorization. 

Michael Hoeck investigates the character and the degree of technology transfer into IJVs, using the example of German industrial firms in China. The two central questions that are investigated are „What factors influence the sophistication of the technological endowment that an IJV in China receives from its German parents?“ and „In what way do strategic considerations regarding inter-firm cooperation and knowledge sharing influence the foreign investor’s technology transfer behaviour?“.

The study results – derived from theoretical and empirical analysis – presents novel insights to both researchers and practitioners.

Keywords

Joint Venture International China Industrial Firms Analysis

Authors and affiliations

  1. 1.Proyecta Ventures GmbHHerrsching a. AmmerseeGermany

About the authors

Dr. Michael Hoeck holds a degree in economics from the University of Maastricht, The Netherlands and a doctorate in economics from RWTH Aachen University. In addition to his work as a management consultant, he is involved as an early-stage investor in technology start-ups.

Bibliographic information

  • Book Title Cooperation and Technological Endowment in International Joint Ventures: German Firms in China
  • Authors Michael Hoeck
  • Series Title Edition KWV
  • Series Abbreviated Title Edition KWV
  • DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-24355-5
  • Copyright Information Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, part of Springer Nature 2008
  • Publisher Name Springer Gabler, Wiesbaden
  • eBook Packages Business and Economics Economics and Finance (R0)
  • Softcover ISBN 978-3-658-24354-8
  • eBook ISBN 978-3-658-24355-5
  • Edition Number 1
  • Number of Pages XVIII, 278
  • Number of Illustrations 1 b/w illustrations, 0 illustrations in colour
  • Additional Information Originally published by Kölner Wissenschaftsverlag, Köln, 2008
  • Topics Business Strategy/Leadership
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