Uluslararası Ortaklıklar: Kültürel Farklılıklar ve Bu Farklılıkların Üst Yönetim Grubunun Çalışma ve Performansına Etkileri

Öz

Bu makalede Türkiye’de ve dünyada sayıları gitgide artan uluslararası işletmecilik literatüründe önemli bir yere sahip olan uluslararası ortaklıklar üzerinde durulmaktadır. Araştırmada uluslararası ortaklıklarda üst yönetim grubunun kültürel farklılıkları ve bu farklılıkların grubun ve ortaklığın performansına nasıl etki edebileceği açıklanmaktadır. Ayrıca, kültürel farklılıkların, üst yönetim grubundaki kişilerarası ilişkiler üzerine etkisi tartışılmaktadır

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Uluslararası Ortaklıklar, Üst Yönetim Grubu, Kültürel Farklılıklar, Üst Yönetim Grubu ve Uluslararası Ortaklık Performansı

Öz

This article concentrates on the International Joint ventures. It is an important topic in international management literature, and has increased in numbers over the years both in Turkey and in the World. In this study, the possible implications of cultural diversity on performance of International joint Venture are outlined. The study also explains the link between cultural differences and relationship among the Top Management Groups within International Joint Ventures.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• International Joint Ventures, Management Group, Cultural Differences, Management Group and International Joint Venture Performances

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