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Dogmas and paradoxes in internationalisation and globalisation theories: a portfolio perspective
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Barriers to strategic innovation in industrial markets
No full textThis report examines strategic innovation efforts of companies in an industry displaying traits of maturity. Strategic innovation efforts intend to create superior customer value and competitive advantage. Realizing the full benefits of these efforts necessitates that companies change their view on existing relationships in the supply chain of the industry under consideration. Based on case study research in nine installation companies in the Dutch electro technical industry, we conclude that a mismatch between intended strategies and the dominant logic of these companies (and their business partners) impedes strategic innovation efforts. We thus identify barriers to strategic innovation. This report suggests strategy options that have the potential to overcome these barriers and relate these options to managerial mindsets and cognitions with respect to competitive strategy, organization and network relationships
The internationalization process revisited: institutionalization, exploitation and exploration
No full textIn this paper we try to upgrade the explanatory power of internationalization process theory without refuting the fundamental logic of the classic Uppsala model. Therefore, we focus on the conceptualization of market knowledge, market commitment and organizational learning and bring it in line with theoretical progress on these constructs over recent decades. On these grounds, we elaborate a scenario analysis of 20 observed internationalization episodes. Eventually, a typology of six internationalization scenarios is identified. This scenario analysis extends the internationalization process from a mere exploitative learning process as in the classic Uppsala model to a longitudinal combination of episodes that represent institutionalization, explorative or exploitative learning
De strategische waarde van filialen van multinationale ondernemingen: een netwerkperspectief op de op- en neergang van autoassemblagevestigingen
No full textDelokaliseringsbeslissingen van multinationals hebben een grote impact op de werkgelegenheid in de getroffen landen en regio's. Dit artikel tracht besluiten rond de sluiting c.q. afbouw van(buitenlandse) productievestigingen van multinationals te doorgronden. De auteurs stoelen hun verklarend model op een netwerkperspectief op multinationale ondernemingen dat rust op drie literatuurstromen: management van de multinationale onderneming, international business en theorieën over relaties in business-to-businessmarkten. Conceptuele inzichten die voortvloeien uit deze literatuurstromen, zijn losgelaten op twee Spaanse productievestigingen van wereldwijd opererende autoconcerns. Hieruit kon een verklarend model ontwikkeld worden, dat vervolgens illustratief wordt toegepast om voor drie Belgische productievestigingen van multinationale autoconcerns de levensvatbaarheid te voorspellen
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