The Competitiveness of Business Groups and their Affiliates in International Operations

• Autorzy: Roderick Caballero Bugador
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The discourse on the competitiveness of emerging economy firms continues with globalization. This paper joins the dialogue by providing a framework of the competitiveness of business groups and their affiliates in international operations. The goal is to address the vast literature on emerging economies that remains short in providing the theoretical background on the competitiveness of emerging and transitioning economy firms. To do this, this study used a critical review and analysis of the literature. It offers some propositions to illustrate the applicability of the framework in analyzing the international expansion of business group affiliates across borders. Ultimately, the paper contributes to the literature on managerial capabilities and competitiveness of firms to sustain their operations as the new emerging economy multinationals. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Interest group; Competitive advantage; Economy competitiveness; Emerging markets

PL

Grupa interesu; Przewaga konkurencyjna; Konkurencyjność gospodarki; Rynki wschodzące

• Czasopismo: Foundations of Management
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: 8
• Numer: nr 1
• Strony: 251--262

Twórcy

autor

Roderick Caballero Bugador

• Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Yongin, South Korea

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DOI

10.1515/fman-2016-0020