Contemporary theoretical perspectives in the study of organizations: presentation of a model of analysis on the formation of international joint ventures

Abstract

This paper presents an analysis model on the establishment of international joint ventures. It aims to show how different dimensions of the environment can influences decisions whether establish a partnership, decisions about what kind of partner is chosen, about the structure of the partnership and how the environment influences the evolution of the partnership. It makes necessary using a multi theoretical framework consisted of three theoretical perspectives which allow (as a whole) a better comprehension about the multifaceted nature of this organizational phenomena. The theories that compose the model are: the institutional theory (social-cultural issues); the transaction economic costs (economic and strategic issues) and the resource dependence theory (political issues).