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Choosing international linkage strategies in the electronics industry: the role of multinational experience

Castellani, D. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1823-242X and Zanfei, A. (2004) Choosing international linkage strategies in the electronics industry: the role of multinational experience. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 53 (4). pp. 447-475. ISSN 0167-2681

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To link to this item DOI: 10.1016/S0167-2681(03)00086-6

Abstract/Summary

This paper examines how different aspects of multinational experience affect the choice of international linkage strategy. Integrating transaction cost and dynamic efficiency considerations, we empirically test the determinants of the choice between acquisitions, joint ventures (JV), and strategic alliances (SA) for the world’s largest electronics corporations in 1993–1997. We show that “country specific experience” increases the probability of commitment intensive linkage modes (such as acquisitions and joint ventures), while a positive effect on strategic alliances is caused by “variety experience”, deriving from the heterogeneity of international contexts, and by “internationalisation experience” reflecting overall involvement in international markets.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Henley Business School > International Business and Strategy
ID Code:44450
Publisher:Elsevier

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