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Social face for innovation in strategic alliances in China: the mediating roles of resource exchange and reflexivity
Author(s) -
Wong Alfred,
Tjosvold Dean,
Su Fang
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of organizational behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.938
H-Index - 177
eISSN - 1099-1379
pISSN - 0894-3796
DOI - 10.1002/job.468
Subject(s) - constructive , antecedent (behavioral psychology) , resource (disambiguation) , reflexivity , face (sociological concept) , value (mathematics) , business , china , knowledge management , social exchange theory , foundation (evidence) , marketing , sociology , psychology , social psychology , process (computing) , political science , computer science , computer network , social science , machine learning , law , operating system
This study proposes that partners who communicate mutual respect to each other develop integrative interaction that is a foundation for innovation. Structural equation analysis suggests that reflecting upon and improving interaction between supplier and customer organizations can contribute to resource exchange between partners that results in innovation in supply chain partnerships. Results also indicate that the confirmation of social face is an important antecedent to these useful integrative interaction patterns. These findings were interpreted as reaffirming the value of relationships for making partnerships effective and that the constructive application of the value of social face can promote open discussion and innovation in China. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.