International Journal of Management and Business Research

The purpose of this study is to extend the existing knowledge of inter-firm knowledge transfer research and provide a deeper understanding of knowledge transfer practice in an alliance context, as well as the reasons for such a practice. This study reports on relevant results derived from semi-structured ... Read More The purpose of this study is to extend the existing knowledge of inter-firm knowledge transfer research and provide a deeper understanding of knowledge transfer practice in an alliance context, as well as the reasons for such a practice. This study reports on relevant results derived from semi-structured interviews with 16 top managers in a Chinese international joint venture (IJV) formed by two automobile companies, one in China and the other in the USA, conducting interactive cooperation and inter-firm knowledge transfer practices. It was found that the partners in this alliance brought together their complementary capabilities in automotive technology and management expertise to build an independent organization with its own board of directors and staff members to facilitate knowledge sharing and alliance learning. This consisted of these three elements: (1) Contracts and agreements that clearly articulated each member’s objectives and responsibilities involved in alliance knowledge transfer; (2) Inter-organizational knowledge transfer involving a set of communication and interacting knowledge procedures, such as identification, contribution and development; (3) Partnership evolution at the interfaces between the participating firms. These findings raise an important question of how to ensure satisfaction for inter-partner interactions and knowledge exchanges in the Chinese automotive industry context. Based on literature review tangible facts and interview interpretations, this paper provides a deeper understanding of the organizational activities involving cooperation and the dynamic knowledge transfer routines, which is a significant extension of past static cross-sectional conceptualisations. This paper proposes an inter-firm knowledge transfer and cooperative learning process emphasizing that the issue of sharing knowledge in IJVs and bringing IJVs into profitability requires partner companies to engage in inter-partner learning to benefit from the transfer of knowledge. A key implication for the firms, therefore, is the critical ability to deal effectively and efficiently with the transfer of knowledge resources and gaining a competitive advantage consequently.

Religion and Family Structure: Two Factors Affecting on Consumer Decision Making Styles in Iran

F. Lotfizadeh

Volume 3, Issue 2 , April 2013, Pages 107-119

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Purpose- The aim of this essay is to attempt to explain the impact of religion and family structure on consumer decision-making style within a Muslim country. This paper wants to demonstrate how and why husbands/wives with Eastern culture and Islamic norms use different decision-making styles. Design/methodology/approach- ... Read More

Self – Others Rating Discrepancy of Task and Contextual Performance

D. Wahyu Ariani

Volume 3, Issue 2 , April 2013, Pages 121-134

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This research compared ratings of task performance and contextual performance from three different sources: self, peer, and supervisor. Participants were service industry employees in the service industries in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. A Sample of 146 employees and 40 supervisors from the service ... Read More

Measuring the Effectiveness of Financial Literacy Programs in Ghana

A. Atakora

Volume 3, Issue 2 , April 2013, Pages 135-148

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This paper explores the effectiveness of financial literacy programs. It further seeks to establish the relationship between financial literacy and certain demographic characteristics. This study adopted a correlational research design as the framework to examine the relationship between variables without ... Read More

A weighted Additive Fuzzy Programming Approach for Logistics Outsourcing Selection in Car Industry

A. Sharafi Masouleh

Volume 3, Issue 2 , April 2013, Pages 149-159

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Logistics outsourcing has been at the top of the management agenda during recent decades. The selection of the proper service supplier is the key to success in logistic outsourcing Firms could select the right supplier by applying appropriate methods and selection criteria. In this paper a new framework ... Read More

Developing an Effective Academic Leadership Model at Islamic Azad University

F. Hamidifar; W. Vinitwatanakhun; F. Rahnamay Roodposhti

Volume 3, Issue 2 , April 2013, Pages 161-174

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Effective academic leadership is a complicated issue to investigate because of its intangibility and potential consequences. In addition, it plays an essential role in the success of institutions as well as being an important factor in improving quality performance of faculty members, administrators ... Read More

Activating the Role of Audit Committees and Boards of Directors in Restricting Earnings Management Practices: A Perspective of Auditors in Jordan

M. Abdullah al Momani; M. Ibrahim Obeidat

Volume 3, Issue 2 , April 2013, Pages 175-190

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The study objects for investigating the possibility of activating both audit committee and board of directors for restricting the practices of earnings management phenomenon. To achieve this objective, a questionnaire had been developed and self-administered for a selected sample consists of 123 auditors ... Read More

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Inter-Partner Interactions and Knowledge Transfer Mechanisms in the Chinese Automotive Industry: A Qualitative Research Based on Dual Managerial Perceptions

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Religion and Family Structure: Two Factors Affecting on Consumer Decision Making Styles in Iran

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Self – Others Rating Discrepancy of Task and Contextual Performance

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Measuring the Effectiveness of Financial Literacy Programs in Ghana

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A weighted Additive Fuzzy Programming Approach for Logistics Outsourcing Selection in Car Industry

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Developing an Effective Academic Leadership Model at Islamic Azad University

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Activating the Role of Audit Committees and Boards of Directors in Restricting Earnings Management Practices: A Perspective of Auditors in Jordan

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