2. Literature Review and Hypotheses 2.1. OC Paradigm The traditional internationalization models regard that firms’ capabilities (internal factors) lead firms to make internationalizing activities. On the contrary, OC paradigm refers to internationalization as a process that internal and external factors interact so that firms obtain a competitive advantage in the global level (Mathews & Zander, 2007). According to this innovative model, firms achieve superior performance by adapting and integrating in view of a varying environment (Pisano et al, 2007). Considering that BGs try to survive, operating under uncertain conditions that change all the time, OC constitutes the most suitable way for studying them. 2.2. BGs’ International Performance According to previous research, BGs are very different from other types of firms. Some of their most important performance issues are that they face higher operational and financial risks of internationalization as well as they need to enter in key local markets, having limited resources and little prior experience (Knight & Cavusgil, 1996). The initial foreign operations is another crucial factor for BGs’ strategic performance. BGs must carefully assess their first internationalism, choosing a key country in which they will improve their operational performance and obtain international experience (Kipralani et al, 2008). This means that if BGs’ first international activities are successful, BGs will have a big advantage concerning
The business internationalise means a company’s production and business activity are not only confined to one country, but also integrate the different countries’ raw material and labour and technologies to
Stages of company Internationalization (Uppsala Model) 1. International Marketing – Ethnocentric Orientation 2. Multinational Marketing – Poly centric Orientation 3. Global marketing – Geocentric Orientation 4. Transnational Marketing – Glocal
Dunnings Eclectic Paradigm model best describes what had attracted Tesco’s internalisation entering the American and Japanese markets. The Eclectic Paradigm consists of three factors that explains where, how and why the internationalization of a firm entering a new market. Ownership, location and internalization are the three dynamics which makes up the OLI (Dunning, 2001).ownership advantages can be either asset-based or transaction-based, in relation to Tesco the ownership advantage in which the firm had acquired was the lean supply
Strong global growths from United States’ companies tend to produce better returns to shareholders. However, the United States has suffered from a slow growth. Therefore global expansion has become an essential strategic support for many companies. Regardless of the risk, uncertainties, other obstacles that come with international expansion, there are rewarding benefits that out shine the risk. Benefits include an overall revenue growth at an accelerated pace, diversified stream of revenue, and improved return on capital. Lastly, international growth is more valuable to shareholders. Not only for the countries whose markets are already developed but also for emerging markets. Many are less developed so increased growth is forecasted to remain lofty for longer periods of time.
The global market is an important aspect of business. Globalization affords Riordan the opportunity of outsourcing work and finding potential clients throughout the world. The global market affects Riordan’s opportunities and threats. Globalization influences trade and investments as well as boost investment and market potential (Gillespie, Jeannet, & Hennessey, 2010). The global market also has the potential of possessing negative effects on Riordan’s business strategy. Because of the impact of globalization Riordan must compete with companies around the world for business. When entering the global market the company also faces a degree of uncertainty. The global market affects the amounts and types of competition that Riordan faces. Because of the opportunities and threats brought about by globalization Riordan must adjust the company’s business strategy and structures in an effort of establishing and maintaining a competitive advantage in the global market. By making the adjustments Riordan
There are internal and external factors that drive companies to approach the global market in a different way as compared to earlier description of traditional stage model. The external factors include globalization, digitalization, outsourcing, virtual economy and development in communication standards while the internal factors include operations, language, culture, local adaptation (Oviatt & McDougall, 1994).
However, while the OLI paradigm centers around a single expansion decision, the Uppsala model views internationalisation as a gradual process with an incremental increase of knowledge of the target region and subsequent commitments in that region. Hence, internationalisation occurs faster in the OLI paradigm. Another difference between the two models is their respective focuses. The OLI paradigm focuses more inward, on the attributes of the expanding company, comprising ownership, location, and internalisation advantages and argues that companies need to combine these to minimise risk and succeed with FDI. On the other hand, the Uppsala model concentrates on the actual process of internationalisation, stating that companies should begin with low risk commitments - such as exports - to acquire knowledge of the target country and then increase their commitment based on the gathered knowledge. With higher commitment, more knowledge can be gained to be used for further commitment (Peng & Meyer
Firms should look out for global market opportunities to expand their business into various markets and also to estimate the demand for products and services in various economies. There are many markers that could indicate favorable opportunities for companies to export, invest, source or partner in foreign markets, and these could be promising mixtures of circumstance, locations and timing (Cavusgil et al. 2014). Firms can carry out a global market opportunity assessment to analyze a market’s suitability to the firm. There are six tasks for the global market opportunity assessment. Firstly is the organizational readiness to globalize. This could gauge a firm’s preparedness to conduct international business with an initial assessment, which includes its financial resources and management’s commitment. Secondly is the suitability of products and services for foreign market. Products that sell well in the domestic market might not be suitable to sell in other markets, so firms need to determine how
Regional Trade Agreements and Global trade liberalization are common terms that are used to analyze different market structures in the market. According to international economics, RTAs (Regional Trading Agreements) are the agreements in which members give each another privileged treatment with respect to the extent by which the trade barriers have been established. On the other side, Global Trade liberalization is a general term referring to the depletion of trade boundaries globally to ensure free trade among all state. Ideally, Free trade agreements are sometimes more formal than the Global Trade liberalization policies. It is deemed that Regional Trade Agreements are yielded from the Global Trade liberalization. That is; it is an
According to previous research, BGs are very different from other types of firms. Some of their most important performance issues are that they face higher operational and financial risks of internationalization as well as that they need to enter in key local markets, having limited resources and little prior experience.
International business management refers to the effective management of business transactions that are to be performed across various countries. This is done to satisfy the objectives of people and organizations. Thus a firm should be aware of various issues while entering foreign markets. There are key political, cultural, social, legal and environmental issues that every organization must fully cover to ensure the smooth running of its business in foreign shores. Failure to do so may lead to may obstacles. It is always effective to take a proactive measure while conducting business in foreign markets.
The article, regarding the degree of internationalization as independent variables, uses ordinary least squares multiple linear regression to analyze the relationship between the degree of internationalization and corporate performance by controlling other variables that may affect business performance (such as firm size, debt ratio, industry and other factors). The nature of relationship between internationalization and firm performance lies in the dynamic relationship between benefits and costs caused by internationalization, according to research results of scholars at home and abroad. The article presents the assumptions. The degree of internationalization of Chinese enterprises is positively correlated with firm performance. The test model is shown below: Performance variable = + × (other than their own income / revenue from main business) + × firm size + × asset-liability ratio + Σ × industry dummy variable The study sample is selected from listed companies with international operations in Shanghai and Shenzhen, and the financial data of listed companies in 2007 are chosen as a research sample. The enterprise internationalization is defined as "the act of business expansion to achieve the access to cross-border markets or regions " in the article, therefore possessing foreign exchange settlement such as the export business, overseas subsidiaries, overseas income is considered to have international operations
It is vital to understand the internationalization process of small to medium-sized enterprise (SMEs) for them to compete internationally. There are various international approaches that companies can adopt in the process of internationalization. For example, Uppsala Internalization Model (U-Model), The Network Theory, Dunning’s Electric Paradigm and Transaction Cost Theory.
Companies can decide to go global or to enter international markets for various reasons, and these different objectives at the time of entry that enable the business to produce different strategies and the performance goals, and even forms of market participation.
The practical studies focus on identifying that internationalization was regular or incremental process .The internationalization process is study focusing on attitudes and behaviors of firms in market that are in the process of internationalization. The practical studies focus on identifying that internationalization was regular or incremental process. Some observations are also made on de-internationalization that point towards the flexibility seen in the duration of the internationalization process.