›› 2015, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (12): 224-237.

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The Implementation of Large Cross-border Charity Project:Institutional Distance, Social Partnership and Project Performanc——Case Study on Hong Kong Assistance for Post-earthquake Wenchuan Reconstruction

Tian Zhilong1, Wang Zhigang1,2, Ge Zhiqiong3   

  1. 1. Management School, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074;
    2. Economy and Management School, Wuhan Institute of Physical Education, Wuhan 430079;
    3. Management School, Shenzhen Polytechnic, Shenzhen 518055
  • Received:2014-07-02 Online:2015-12-30 Published:2015-12-25

Abstract:

In the context of cross-border charity project partnership,institutional distance obviously impacts the fit between partners, and then the performance of the projects. At the same time, it affects the design and the importance of partnership management mechanism. Partnership management mechanism not only impacts projects performance directly, but also induces unfavorable impact on projects performance from partners' difference by improving fit between partners. It introduces the concept of institutional distance in partnership construction of cross-border charity project implementation, revealing the relationship between fit and management mechanism in partnership. It further finds the effect of institutional distance context.

Key words: cross-border charity project, institutional distance, institutional distance context, partnership, post-earthquake Wenchuan reconstruction