In light of the institutional environment transformation and globalisation, this article draws on institutional theory and global value chain theory to explore the growth path of China's state-owned automakers. Th...In light of the institutional environment transformation and globalisation, this article draws on institutional theory and global value chain theory to explore the growth path of China's state-owned automakers. The study finds that the institution and globalisation factors have become the growth driver of state-owned automakers. At each stage, it is found that there is a convergence in the organisational behaviour of state-owned automakers. The change in driving force, has, however, led to the transformation of organisational behaviour of those state-owned automobile enterprises undergoing the process of evolving from a joint venture model to a proprietary innovation model. This change has come about due to the leveraging of partnership opportunities with multinational motor companies.展开更多
文摘In light of the institutional environment transformation and globalisation, this article draws on institutional theory and global value chain theory to explore the growth path of China's state-owned automakers. The study finds that the institution and globalisation factors have become the growth driver of state-owned automakers. At each stage, it is found that there is a convergence in the organisational behaviour of state-owned automakers. The change in driving force, has, however, led to the transformation of organisational behaviour of those state-owned automobile enterprises undergoing the process of evolving from a joint venture model to a proprietary innovation model. This change has come about due to the leveraging of partnership opportunities with multinational motor companies.
