Title: Knowledge acquisition and innovativeness in the international joint ventures: insights from oil and gas industry in Algeria

Authors: H. Hartini; Tamma Elhachemi; A. Fakhrorazi; Yudi Fernando; Rusdi Omar; Muhammad Shabir Shaharudin

Addresses: School of International Studies (SoIS), Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia ' University of Echahid Hamma Lakhdar, Eloued, Algeria ' Ghazali Shafie Graduate School of Government (GSGSG), Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia ' Faculty of Industrial Management, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia; Management Department, BINUS Online Learning, Bina Nusantara University, Indonesia ' Ghazali Shafie Graduate School of Government (GSGSG), Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia ' Faculty of Industrial Management, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia

Abstract: The paper aims to investigate the factors that influence international joint ventures (IJV's) knowledge acquisition, and its innovativeness. Data were retrieved through a survey using a self-administered technique. The participants comprised of 126 top managers from oil and gas that involved in IJVs in Algeria. Using PLS-SEM as the statistical tool, the findings show that a relationship does exist between transfer mechanisms and IJV knowledge acquisition. However, knowledge management practices did not indicate any significant influence on IJV knowledge acquisition. Furthermore, the findings also indicate that knowledge acquisition does improve IJV innovativeness. This paper argued that firms that efficiently obtain and utilise new knowledge are more capable of fostering innovation. It is argued that, when IJVs are effective in acquiring new knowledge, they are likely to attain higher innovativeness, enabling them to create new ideas, products or processes.

Keywords: knowledge acquisition; knowledge management practices; transfer mechanisms; innovativeness; international joint venture; IJV; Algeria.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBEX.2024.140588

International Journal of Business Excellence, 2024 Vol.33 No.4, pp.470 - 492

Received: 07 Jan 2021
Accepted: 26 Mar 2021

Published online: 28 Aug 2024 *

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