Amita Mital

Asymmetric motives in Indian bilateral cross-border joint ventures with G7 nations: impact of relative partner characteristics and initial conditions

The determinants of asymmetric motives of partners in cross-border joint ventures (CBJV) have not been adequately explored in the context of developing nations. Though there are several empirical studies for motives of partners in CBJV in developed nations but, there is no systematic empirical evidence for the same in developing nations. Another lacuna is regarding studies which analyse antecedents to these asymmetries. This article analyses relative partner characteristics and initial CBJV conditions as antecedents to the degree of asymmetric motives between CBJV partner firms in developing nation. An empirical analysis of 201 bilateral CBJVs in India with G7 nations, for a time period of ten years (2000-2010), shows that while degree of asymmetric motives between partners firms enhances when relative culture difference, capital structure and inter-partner product-market overlap increases, higher level of diversification, critical activity alignment and resource heterogeneity decreases the degree of asymmetric motives between partner firms in CBJV.

Alliance network heterogeneity, absorptive capacity and innovation performance: a framework for mediation and moderation effects

The purpose of this paper is to present a perspective of alliance network heterogeneity, absorptive capacity and their effect on innovation performance. Although extant research recognises alliance network, network heterogeneity and absorptive capacity as predictor to innovation performance; mediation effect of network heterogeneity between innovation performance and its antecedents has been neglected. On the other hand, interaction effect of absorptive capacity has been widely researched, but these studies have not sufficiently analysed the influence of absorptive capacity on innovation performance due to conflicting results, especially regarding the multidimensional character of absorptive capacity. Present study intends to posit and set the stage for future research, whether relationship between innovation and its antecedents is mediated by firms alliance network heterogeneity. Furthermore, we posit whether absorptive capacity acts as mediator or moderator between alliance network heterogeneity and innovation performance.

Balanced scorecard on top performing Indian firms

This paper aims to contribute towards the understanding of balanced scorecard (BSC) on top performing Indian firms. The paper empirically examines the extent to which there exists a cause-and-effect relationship among the four areas of BSC measurement. The structured equation modelling (SEM) analysis show that the BSC model fits well with the Indian firms. The results also suggest that the learning-growth perspective positively affects the internal processes and internal processes positively affect the customer perspective. On the other hand customer perspective negatively affects the financial performance of Indian firms. We also discuss the scope of future study in the area.

Partner Diversity and Firm Performance: A Study of Alliance Portfolios of Indian High-Tech Firms

In this study, we examine performance effects of partner diversity in exploratory and exploitative alliance portfolios (AP). We suggest that for exploratory AP the costs of partner diversity increa...