A bittersweet phenomenon: The internal structure, functional mechanism, and effect of guanxi on firm performance |
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| Authors: | Rui Nie Weiguo Zhong Meihua Zhou Weidong Jiang Xuehua Wang |
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| Affiliation: | a School of Management, China University of Mining & Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, Chinab Department of Marketing, School of International Business Administration, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, 777 Guoding Road, Shanghai, 200433, China |
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| Abstract: | This paper explores the mechanism of guanxi and how it affects firm performance from a constructive perspective. It aims to contribute to the extant literature by investigating the negative side of guanxi and expounding on how guanxi functions, adversely impacting firm performance. Specifically, as guanxi grows, its negative effect leads to erosion of firm performance. Further, interorganizational trust and relationship-specific investment, as two potential mediators, can enhance and amplify the eroding effect of guanxi on firm performance. |
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| Keywords: | Guanxi Interorganizational trust Relationship-specific investment Firm performance |
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