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Cooperation and Technological Endowment in International Joint Ventures: German Firms in China

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  • Gives an insight into the character and the degree of technology transfer into international joint ventures
  • Using the example of German industrial firms in China
  • The book is aimed at researchers and practitioners

Part of the book series: Edition KWV (EKWV)

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XVIII
  2. Introduction

    • Michael Hoeck
    Pages 1-9
  3. Literature Review

    • Michael Hoeck
    Pages 11-90
  4. Empirical Study

    • Michael Hoeck
    Pages 139-214
  5. Conclusion

    • Michael Hoeck
    Pages 215-223
  6. Back Matter

    Pages 225-278

About this book

A frequent choice for market entry to China is the international joint venture (IJV) with a Chinese partner. This is regarded as an adequate market entry if complex technological knowledge is to be transferred to the new location. However, IJVs also represent an easy way for local partners to absorb technological knowledge without authorization.

Michael Hoeck investigates the character and the degree of technology transfer into IJVs, using the example of German industrial firms in China. The two central questions that are investigated are „What factors influence the sophistication of the technological endowment that an IJV in China receives from its German parents?“ and „In what way do strategic considerations regarding inter-firm cooperation and knowledge sharing influence the foreign investor’s technology transfer behaviour?“.


The study results – derived from theoretical and empirical analysis – presents novel insights to both researchers and practitioners.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Proyecta Ventures GmbH, Herrsching a. Ammersee, Germany

    Michael Hoeck

About the author

Dr. Michael Hoeck holds a degree in economics from the University of Maastricht, The Netherlands and a doctorate in economics from RWTH Aachen University. In addition to his work as a management consultant, he is involved as an early-stage investor in technology start-ups.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Cooperation and Technological Endowment in International Joint Ventures: German Firms in China

  • Authors: Michael Hoeck

  • Series Title: Edition KWV

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-24355-5

  • Publisher: Springer Gabler Wiesbaden

  • eBook Packages: Business and Economics, Economics and Finance (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, part of Springer Nature 2008

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-658-24354-8Published: 01 March 2019

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-658-24355-5Published: 02 February 2019

  • Series ISSN: 2946-0301

  • Series E-ISSN: 2946-031X

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVIII, 278

  • Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations

  • Additional Information: Originally published by Kölner Wissenschaftsverlag, Köln, 2008

  • Topics: Business Strategy/Leadership

Buy it now

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eBook USD 39.99
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Softcover Book USD 54.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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