International Diversification and Performance: The Moderating Effect of Political Risk and Psychic Distance - Softcover

Chang, Ya-Hsin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 383831431X ISBN 13: 9783838314310

Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

There is plenty of evidence to suggest that companies in some parts of the world are increasingly diversifying the geographic scope of their business activities in the pursuit of competitive advantage. Although geographic expansion comes with a set of benefits, different phases of cost may diminish the performance benefits of internationalization. In this study, we extend geographic diversification research to a new context (Taiwanese-based) and tried to explore internationalization-performance relationship at difference expansion phases. We tested our new theoretical model with a longitudinal data set comprising 214 Taiwanese electronic industries during 2000 to 2007 periods. This sample captured Taiwanese electronic manufacturing substantially involved in internationalization activities and their relationship with performance, which was necessary to discover their different changes in our study. Further, the moderating effect of host countries? political risk and psychic distance are key variables that should not be underestimated.

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About the Author

YaHsin,Chang, MBA: Studied International Business Management at National Yunlin University of Science & Technology. My professional study field is International Diversification and Cross-crulture Management.

Edition details

• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 383831431X
• ISBN 13: 9783838314310
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 76