Beleska-Spasova, Elena and Glaister, Keith W. (2013) Intrafirm causal ambiguity in an international context. International Business Review, Volume 22 (Number 1). pp. 32-46. doi:10.1016/j.ibusrev.2012.02.001 ISSN 0969-5931.

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Abstract

This paper examined the incidence of intrafirm causal ambiguity in the management's perception concerning the critical drivers of their firms’ performance. Building on insights from the resource-based view we developed and tested hypotheses that examine (1) linkage ambiguity as a discrepancy between perceived and measured resource–performance linkages, (2) characteristic ambiguity for resources and capabilities with a high degree of complexity and tacitness, and (3) the negative association between linkage ambiguity and performance. The observations based on the explicit perceptions of 356 surveyed managers were contrasted with the empirical findings of the resource/performance relationship derived by structural equation modelling from the same data sample. The findings validate the presence of linkage ambiguity particularly in the case of resources and capabilities with higher degree of characteristic ambiguity. The findings also provide empirical evidence in support of the advocacy for a negative relationship between intrafirm causal ambiguity and performance. The paper discusses the potential reasons for the disparities between empirical findings and management's perceptions of the key determinants of export success and makes recommendations for future research.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HF Commerce
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Strategy & International Business Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Exports -- Great Britain, Corporations -- Great Britain, Executives -- Great Britain, International trade -- Great Britain
Journal or Publication Title:	International Business Review
Publisher:	Elsevier
ISSN:	0969-5931
Official Date:	February 2013
Dates:	Date Event February 2013 Published 3 March 2012 Available 1 February 2012 Accepted 4 November 2010 Submitted
Volume:	Volume 22
Number:	Number 1
Number of Pages:	14
Page Range:	pp. 32-46
DOI:	10.1016/j.ibusrev.2012.02.001
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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