Self-Efficacy, Outcome Expectancy and Performance of International Joint Venture General Managers

Despite the increasing frequency and strategic importance of international joint ventures (IJVs), the issues of effective IJV management and the role and required skills of the IJV general manager (IJVGM) have received minimal attention. Thus, it is essential to identify factors which contribute to...

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Published in:Canadian journal of administrative sciences 1993-12, Vol.10 (4), p.322-333
Main Authors: Geringer, J. Michael, Frayne, Colette A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alliances
Comparative studies
Competition
Competitive advantage
Correlation analysis
Effectiveness
Factors
Implications
International
Joint ventures
Management
Managers
Organizational behavior
R&D
Research & development
Self esteem
Self-efficacy
Variables
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Summary:Despite the increasing frequency and strategic importance of international joint ventures (IJVs), the issues of effective IJV management and the role and required skills of the IJV general manager (IJVGM) have received minimal attention. Thus, it is essential to identify factors which contribute to IJVGM effectiveness. Using data on a sample of 39 IJVs, this study examined the empirical relationship of self‐efficacy and out come expectancy with IJVGM performance. Hypotheses that both self‐efficacy and outcome expectancy are significantly related to both IJVGM and IJV performance were supported. Theoretical, practical, and methodological implications are discussed. Résumé Malgré l'importance stratégique et le nombre croissant de “joint‐ventures” internationaux (IJV), la gestion de ces organisations ainsi que le rôle et les compétences des directeurs généraux de IJV (IJVGM) ont jusqu‘à maintenant été peu étudiées. Dès lors, il apparaît important d'examiner les facteurs contribuant à la bonne performance des IJVGM. à partir d'un échantillon de 39 IJV, cette recherche s'intéresse à la relation liant l'efficacité personnelle, les attentes vis‐à‐vis les résultats et la performance des IJVGM. Les résultats démontrent que l'efficacité personnelle et les attentes vis‐à‐vis les résultats sont effectivement des facteurs de la performance des IJVGM et des IJV. Les auteurs terminent en discutant des implications théoriques, pratiques et méthodologiques de ces résultats.
ISSN:0825-0383
1936-4490
DOI:10.1111/j.1936-4490.1993.tb00037.x