By Manolito van Ardenne
Begrijpelijke taal Duidelijke beschrijving van procedures 1 1. Management controls used in joint ventures 2. Contingency factors and influence on management controls Manolito van Ardenne Study on joint venture management control mechanisms and the relationship with cultural dimensions and uncertainty Questions? Questions assessed from two angles Structure Literature study Explanatory case study Real estate development 2 Literatuurstudie Literatuurstudie grsgsg 1 2 Literature study Case study Conclusion Two or more legally distinct organizations Jointly-owned entity Active participation in decision making Joint Venture Management Control Informal controls Formal behaviour controls Formal output controls Contingency factors Culture Power distance Individualism Masculinity Uncertainty Avoidance Long term orientation Uncertainty Uncertainty Joint venture management control Contingency factors Relationship Case study Case study underscores to a great extent the explanatory power of the framework Level of uncertainty and cultural dimensions are relevant variables in defining an effective management control framework Difference in use of controls between case study and framework probably contributed to the termination of the joint venture Framework usefull in assessing management control structures in new joint ventures and evaluating control issues in existing joint ventures Uncertainty Task Environment Results Deal structure Cultural dimensions High level of Uncertainty Main predictions of the framework Different perspectives on Joint Venture Management Control Real Estate Development Partner Selection Goodwill and performance trust Integration & socialization Key personnel appointments Policies & Procedures Decision making & dispute resolution Targets, measurement & rewarding Higher power distance results in more centralized decision making and focus on behavioral controls instead of output controls High level of individualism did not resulted in selection of fully aligned partner and is not based on a high level of goodwill trust. Target setting aligned as much as possible. Relative high level of masculinity reflected in defining clear objectives, use of integrative and socialization mechanisms and appointment of key personnel. High level of uncertainty avoidance did not resulted in use of goodwill trust as control but policies and procedures were implemented. Long term orientation index not available for Romania and not explicitely assessed in case study High level of uncertainty did not resulted in selection based on goodwill trust. Integrative and socialization mechanisms as well as personnel appointments used contrary to expectations. Most of the expected relations found Missing relations all informal control related One control oposite relation One unexpected relation found Summary
Presentation EMFC 10, M van Ardenne