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Published in: Management International Review 2/2014

01-04-2014 | Research Article

Renewing Dynamic Capabilities Globally: An Empirical Study of the World’s Largest MNCs

Authors: Rakesh B. Sambharya, Jooh Lee

Published in: Management International Review | Issue 2/2014

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Abstract

This study empirically tests whether MNCs leverage and exploit existing innovative capabilities to penetrate foreign markets by international diversification. MNCs then utilize these international diversification strategies to develop future new knowledge resources and skills being increasingly developed around the globe. The analyses used a sample of the largest MNCs’ from Europe, Japan and North America representing nine industries. Results indicate that MNCs initial innovative capabilities are positively related to future international diversification. Our analyses showed that international diversification, in turn were positively and significantly related to the MNCs’ future R&D intensity, number of patents, and Technological Impact Index.
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Title
Renewing Dynamic Capabilities Globally: An Empirical Study of the World’s Largest MNCs
Authors
Rakesh B. Sambharya
Jooh Lee
Publication date
01-04-2014
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Management International Review / Issue 2/2014
Print ISSN: 0938-8249
Electronic ISSN: 1861-8901
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11575-013-0199-7

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