A relational view on the performance effects of international diversification strategies

Yildiz, Harun EmreMälardalens universitet,Industriell ekonomi och organisation,Mälardalen University (SE) (författare)

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International diversification is a fundamental pillar of multinational corporations' (MNCs) growth strategies. Consequently, there is a considerable body of research on the performance implications of MNCs' international diversification strategies. We extend this literature by adopting a relational view where we compare the diversification profiles of firms in an inter-organizational context. We argue that the relative characteristics of firms' and their partners' diversification profiles is an indicator of parties' resource bases and thereby can explain if and when inter-organizational ties yield optimum performance outcomes. We examine these relative characteristics and propose a conceptual refinement by differentiating between the degree and content dimensions of international diversification. Analyzing data from 202 manufacturing firms from the S&P 500 list, we find that firms achieve optimum performance when their partners have moderately higher degrees of international diversification and a moderate overlap of presence in foreign markets.

Morgulis-Yakushev, SStockholm School of Economics,Handelshögskolan i Stockholm(Swepub:hhs)1720@hhs.se (författare)
Holm, Ulf,1961-Uppsala universitet,Företagsekonomiska institutionen,International Business,Uppsala University (SE)(Swepub:uu)ulfholm (författare)
Eriksson, Mikael,1977-Stockholm School of Economics,Handelshögskolan i Stockholm,Uppsala universitet,Företagsekonomiska institutionen,International Business(Swepub:hhs)4921@hhs.se (författare)
Mälardalens universitetIndustriell ekonomi och organisation (creator_code:org_t)

Ingår i:Journal of International Business Studies: PALGRAVE MACMILLAN LTD54, s. 203-2170047-25061478-6990

Av författaren/redakt...: Yildiz, Harun Em ...; Morgulis-Yakushe ...; Holm, Ulf, 1961-; Eriksson, Mikael ...

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SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP: SAMHÄLLSVETENSKA ...; och Ekonomi och näri ...; och Företagsekonomi

Av lärosätet: Mälardalens universitet; Uppsala universitet; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm

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