Acquiring Firm-Specific Advantages : Organizational Innovation and Internationalization at Indian Multinational Corporations
Journal
International Finance Review
ISSN
1569-3767
ISSN-Digital
1875-5437
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2014-11-20
Author(s)
Abstract
This study seeks to contribute to the relatively sparse literature on how emerging market firms (EMFs) acquire firm-specific advantages (FSA), how they adjust their organizational structures, processes, HR policies, leadership and cultures in the internationalization process, and how they interact with their domestic institutional context.
Our respondents report significant changes along all 26 organizational variables over the period investigated (2003-2008). Based on self-reported assessments by top managers, our findings suggest firstly, that Indian firms are rapidly transforming their organizations, secondly that Indian executives are increasingly confident that they will be able to compete successfully on an international scale, and thirdly that Indian firms may increasingly benefit from organizational innovation complementing their low cost advantages.
Our respondents report significant changes along all 26 organizational variables over the period investigated (2003-2008). Based on self-reported assessments by top managers, our findings suggest firstly, that Indian firms are rapidly transforming their organizations, secondly that Indian executives are increasingly confident that they will be able to compete successfully on an international scale, and thirdly that Indian firms may increasingly benefit from organizational innovation complementing their low cost advantages.
Language
English
Keywords
Emerging Market Firms
Organizational Innovation
Indian Multinational Corporations
Internationalization
Organizational Capabilities.
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Emerald
Publisher place
Bingley, UK
Volume
15
Number
-
Start page
3
End page
33
Pages
31
Subject(s)
Eprints ID
237075
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