Developing reflexive capability for successful joint ventures between Australian and Malaysian property and construction professionals

Kerry London, Jessica Siva

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Abstract

![CDATA[Increasingly Malaysian property and construction firms are seeking to work internationally. Firms enter international markets through various strategies and typically property and construction professionals rely on developing various forms of cooperative and collaborative arrangements. The common modes of entry include international alliances, project joint ventures, partnerships, company joint ventures and large consortiums; which arise as a response to clients seeking expressions of interests from the international community or the firms seeking to internationalise approaching clients and/or potential host country partners. Increasingly project teams on international mega projects are composed of multiple key partners from different countries coming together to achieve a higher level of strategic flexibility. Establishing and maintaining local connections and business networks are therefore critical to ensure the success of exporting firms. This paper reports the findings of a project which explores factors affecting the performance of Malaysian property and construction professionals working internationally through effective joint ventures. The project seeks to develop a performance measurement framework to examine the extent to which Malaysian firms are developing sustainable business models internationally which adapt and respond to changing conditions. A generic framework was initially developed prior to this study through a grounded theory approach merging theory from internationalisation, design management and market knowledge literature followed by a case study empirical investigation and then further literature review based upon the themes which emerged from the case study analysis. A reflexive capability model for firms in managing both economic and non-economic capital; including social, cultural and intellectual capital was developed. This project seeks to build upon the reflexive model by adapting it to the unique contexts related to the specific geographic localities of exporting Malaysian firms. Specifically, the project explores the extent to which the performance measurement framework can be used to map capabilities Malaysian construction firms have and Which they need to develop in relation to developing and maintaining international collaborative partnerships. The preliminary results of one case study Malaysian architectural firm are discussed.]]
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication5th Proceedings of the International Conference on Multi-National Joint Ventures for Construction Works 2009, Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia, 21-22 October 2009
PublisherInternational Islamic University Malaysia
Pages23-36
Number of pages14
Publication statusPublished - 2009
EventInternational Conference on Multi-National Joint Ventures for Construction Works -
Duration: 22 Sept 2010 → …

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Multi-National Joint Ventures for Construction Works
Period22/09/10 → …

Keywords

  • construction industry
  • globalization
  • collaboration
  • Malaysia

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