International joint ventures (IJVs) are an important type of international strategic alliance
(ISA) and have been studied by scholars for decades, resulting in a plethora of empirical …

This study reviews research from 1970 through 2016 on developed country multinational
enterprises (DMNEs) entering and competing in developing economies. To identify the …

We propose that the mixed findings of research on the internationalization-performance (IP)
relationship reflect its failure to adequately consider the moderating role of firms' home …

The resource‐based view (RBV) is one of the most widely accepted theories of strategic
management. However, to date no systematic assessment of the RBV's level of empirical …

We draw from the recently developed construct of institutional distance to propose a
framework that explains foreign direct investment by the multinational enterprise. We …

This edition emphasizes strategy around the globe using evidence-driven explanations with
the latest research. A conversational style emphasizes the story behind the stories, while …

A sizeable body of international business (IB) research is devoted to building knowledge
about the determinants of organizational performance. A key precursor to accurately …

Leadership is one of the most studied topics in organizational settings and has been studied
in relation to several employee performance outcomes. Based on literature review, it is …

Executive Overview Joint ventures aid firms in accessing new markets, knowledge,
capabilities, and other resources. Yet they can be challenging to manage, largely because …

Researchers have used cultural distance to explain strategic and operational control
mechanisms of the multinational enterprise, yet the construct has failed to yield consistent …