<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The purpose of this study is to identify key factors related to network capabilities that enhance the performance of Chinese, Turkish and German firms. Chinese (<italic>n</italic> = 107), Turkish (<italic>n</italic> = 129) and German (<italic>n</italic> = 109) MBA-students completed a questionnaire, based on an earlier version developed by Kenny [2009], which included questions on the respective firm, its performance and network capabilities. The predictors of firm performance varied by country: in China “information sharing” and “trust” were important, in Turkey “network coordination” and in Germany “human capital resources.” In addition, each country had its own specific drivers of firm performance. The findings of this paper should enhance understanding of the cross-cultural differences and assist managers when planning to join foreign corporations.</p></abstract>

The purpose of this study is to identify key factors related to network capabilities that enhance the performance of Chinese, Turkish and German firms. Chinese (n = 107), Turkish (n = 129) and German (n = 109) MBA-students completed a questionnaire, based on an earlier version developed by Kenny [2009], which included questions on the respective firm, its performance and network capabilities. The predictors of firm performance varied by country: in China “information sharing” and “trust” were important, in Turkey “network coordination” and in Germany “human capital resources.” In addition, each country had its own specific drivers of firm performance. The findings of this paper should enhance understanding of the cross-cultural differences and assist managers when planning to join foreign corporations.

Effects of Network Capabilities on Firm Performance across Cultures

University of Applied Sciences Ludwigshafen, Germany

Ecole Nationale de Commerce et de Gestion de Casablanca, Morocco

International Journal of Management and Economics

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The purpose of this study is to identify key factors related to network capabilities that enhance the performance of Chinese, Turkish and German firms. Chinese...

Effects of Network Capabilities on Firm Performance across Cultures

Published Online: Apr 18, 2016

Page range: 79 - 105

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ijme-2016-0005

Keywords
culture, firm performance, Hofstede dimensions, networks, network capabilities, organizational culture

© 2016 Julie Papastamatelou et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Effects of Network Capabilities on Firm Performance across Cultures

Published Online: Apr 18, 2016

Page range: 79 - 105

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ijme-2016-0005

Keywordsculture, firm performance, Hofstede dimensions, networks, network capabilities, organizational culture

© 2016 Julie Papastamatelou et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
culture, firm performance, Hofstede dimensions, networks, network capabilities, organizational culture