| Autor: |
Lilei Wang, Yumei Dang, Shufeng (Simon) Xiao, Xing'an Xu |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
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| Zdroj: |
International Journal of Emerging Markets. |
| ISSN: |
1746-8809 |
| DOI: |
10.1108/ijoem-01-2022-0175 |
| Popis: |
PurposeBy adopting learning theory and a guanxi perspective, this study aims to investigate the effects of interpersonal guanxi (interpersonal networks or connections) and relationship learning on companies’ business performance when operating in a large emerging market.Design/methodology/approachUsing a sample of 294 sales managers and salespeople in the Chinese hotel sector, the authors empirically test the authors' arguments through a structural equation modeling (SEM) approach.FindingsThe authors' findings indicate that strong interpersonal guanxi tends to generate more positive business performance. Furthermore, the authors find that relationship learning plays a mediating role in the association between interpersonal guanxi and hotel companies’ business performance in a Chinese context. Finally, the authors empirically explore the moderating effect of inter-firm dependence on the contribution of interpersonal guanxi to relationship learning. Findings demonstrate that this effect varies significantly based on inter-firm dependence, with interpersonal guanxi exhibiting a greater positive impact if such dependence is high.Originality/valueThis study enriches our understanding of interpersonal guanxi and of how companies can enhance the companies' business performance in an emerging market context. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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