Cultural distance and firm internationalization: A meta-analytical review and theoretical implications

S Beugelsdijk, T Kostova, VE Kunst… - Journal of …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
This paper presents the most comprehensive review and meta-analysis of the literature on
cultural distance and firm internationalization to date. We analyze the effects of cultural …

A quarter century of Culture's Consequences: a review of empirical research incorporating Hofstede's cultural values framework

BL Kirkman, KB Lowe, CB Gibson - Journal of international business …, 2006 - Springer
Abstract Since Geert Hofstede's Culture's Consequences: International Differences in Work-
Related Values (Sage, 1980) was published, researchers have utilized Hofstede's cultural …

Ambidexterity under scrutiny: Exploration and exploitation via internal organization, alliances, and acquisitions

U Stettner, D Lavie - Strategic management journal, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Prior research on ambidexterity has limited its concern to balancing exploration and
exploitation via particular modes of operation. Acknowledging the interplay of tendencies to …

Critical success factors through the mergers and acquisitions process: revealing pre‐and post‐M&A connections for improved performance

E Gomes, DN Angwin, Y Weber… - Thunderbird …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) literature is vast, spanning over half a century of
research endeavor and drawing upon multiple disciplinary perspectives. Despite this wealth …

Institutions, resources, and entry strategies in emerging economies

KE Meyer, S Estrin, SK Bhaumik… - Strategic management …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
We investigate the impact of market‐supporting institutions on business strategies by
analyzing the entry strategies of foreign investors entering emerging economies. We apply …

Note: Institutional distance and the multinational enterprise

D Xu, O Shenkar - Academy of Management review, 2002 - journals.aom.org
We draw from the recently developed construct of institutional distance to propose a
framework that explains foreign direct investment by the multinational enterprise. We …

Institutional, cultural and transaction cost influences on entry mode choice and performance

KD Brouthers - Journal of international business studies, 2002 - Springer
In this study, we examine foreign market entry mode choice and firm performance for a
sample of European Union firms. Examining both financial and non-financial performance …

Motivations for selecting cross-border e-commerce as a foreign market entry mode

X Qi, JH Chan, J Hu, Y Li - Industrial Marketing Management, 2020 - Elsevier
This article is an in-depth case study examining a foreign firm deploying Cross-border E-
commerce as an entry mode to the Chinese market, integrating services provided by a major …

Boundaries of the firm: Insights from international entry mode research

KD Brouthers, JF Hennart - Journal of management, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
Deciding on the boundaries of a firm as it expands abroad is a critical decision for
managers. Despite the rapid growth in research addressing this issue, many questions …

Theoretical foundations of cross-border mergers and acquisitions: A review of current research and recommendations for the future

K Shimizu, MA Hitt, D Vaidyanath, V Pisano - Journal of international …, 2004 - Elsevier
Cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&As) have gained in popularity over the last
decade. However, research on this type of diversification strategy has not kept pace with this …