Impact of Cultural Variations on Knowledge Transfer in International Joint Ventures – The UAE Example

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Main Author: Aljawi, Mohammed Hassan (author)
Published: 2009
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Online Access:http://bspace.buid.ac.ae/handle/1234/240
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dc.publisher.none.fl_str_mv British University in Dubai
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Cultural Variations
Knowledge Transfer
International Joint Ventures
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Knowledge management
organizational learning
organizational management
organizational culture
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spelling Impact of Cultural Variations on Knowledge Transfer in International Joint Ventures – The UAE ExampleAljawi, Mohammed HassanCultural VariationsKnowledge TransferInternational Joint VenturesUnited Arab Emirates (UAE)Knowledge managementorganizational learningorganizational managementorganizational cultureDISSERTATION WITH DISTINCTIONKnowledge management is considered a crucial organizational issue. Knowledge is regarded as an indispensible resource for organizations. As a result, organizational learning has become one of the most challenging tasks of modern organizational management. In this context, international joint ventures are considered the most appealing approach to achieve organizational learning. From a knowledge perspective, the objective of international joint ventures is to transfer organizationally embedded knowledge between the distinct joint venture partners. Such knowledge transfer, however, is influenced by the cultural variations between joint venture partners. The present study examines the relationship between national and organizational culture variations and knowledge transfer in international joint ventures. The effects of knowledge types and joint venture age in the transfer process are also investigated in this study. The study utilized the survey method to collect the research data from joint ventures operating in the UAE and quantitatively analyzed the data to arrive at the outcomes of the research. The findings of the study suggest that both national and organizational cultures have mixed influence on knowledge transfer. Organizational culture is shown to have greater influence as the joint venture matures overtime. The findings of this study have both practical and academic implications that can be explored in conjunction with western research outcomes.British University in Dubai2013-07-09T06:42:47Z2013-07-09T06:42:47Z2009-03Dissertationapplication/pdf60059http://bspace.buid.ac.ae/handle/1234/240enoai:bspace.buid.ac.ae:1234/2402022-07-06T10:25:38Z
spellingShingle Impact of Cultural Variations on Knowledge Transfer in International Joint Ventures – The UAE Example
Aljawi, Mohammed Hassan
Cultural Variations
Knowledge Transfer
International Joint Ventures
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Knowledge management
organizational learning
organizational management
organizational culture
title Impact of Cultural Variations on Knowledge Transfer in International Joint Ventures – The UAE Example
title_full Impact of Cultural Variations on Knowledge Transfer in International Joint Ventures – The UAE Example
title_fullStr Impact of Cultural Variations on Knowledge Transfer in International Joint Ventures – The UAE Example
title_full_unstemmed Impact of Cultural Variations on Knowledge Transfer in International Joint Ventures – The UAE Example
title_short Impact of Cultural Variations on Knowledge Transfer in International Joint Ventures – The UAE Example
title_sort Impact of Cultural Variations on Knowledge Transfer in International Joint Ventures – The UAE Example
topic Cultural Variations
Knowledge Transfer
International Joint Ventures
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Knowledge management
organizational learning
organizational management
organizational culture
url http://bspace.buid.ac.ae/handle/1234/240