Applying complexity theory to explain partner cooperation: The role of transaction cost-related factors and elements of relational exchanges

作者：Xue, Jinjie^*; Lu, Shaokai; Shi, Benshan; Yang, Xia

来源：Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences, 2018, 35(3): 488-500.

DOI：10.1002/CJAS.1458

• configuration
• cooperation
• elements of relational exchanges
• transaction cost-related factors
• joint venture
• China

Using complexity theory, we seek to better understand the configurations of causal factors stimulating joint ventures' cooperation in Chinese manufacturing context. To this end, we adopt two dominant perspectives of transaction cost economics and relational exchange theory to identify transaction cost-related factors and elements of relational exchanges as critical factors in joint ventures' cooperation. We apply fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis on a sample of 268 joint venture partners to test research propositions. The findings indicate a need for competence trust and goodwill trust and also show that extorting rent cost should be emphasized. Results reveal those six configurations of causal factors that explain high intention to cooperate.

• 出版日期2018-9
• 单位西南交通大学; 西安外国语大学