Dynamic capabilities and internationalization of authentic firms: Role of heritage assets, administrative heritage, and signature processes

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Arikan, Ilgaz; Koparan, Ipek; Arikan, Asli M.; Shenkar, Oded
• 署名单位: University System of Ohio; Kent State University; Kent State University Kent; Kent State University Salem; Oklahoma State University System; Oklahoma State University - Stillwater; University System of Ohio; Kent State University; Kent State University Salem; Kent State University Kent; University System of Ohio; Ohio State University
• 刊物名称: JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STUDIES
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0047-2506
• DOI: 10.1057/s41267-019-00261-5
• 发表日期: 2022
• 页码: 601-635
• 关键词: dynamic capability; INTERNATIONALIZATION; capacity for stability; capacity to change; Case study; Competitive advantage; authentic firms; AUTHENTICITY; heritage endowments

摘要

We study MNEs that tie their long-lasting competitiveness and internationalization to the deployment of their heritage assets, administrative heritage, and signature processes built in their home markets. When faced with changes, these authentic firms scan for and buffer against threats to their signature processes, use their heritage endowment to focus on their capacity to maintain and defend their niches, and preserve their capacity for stability. We complement the traditional dynamic capabilities perspective by redefining its boundary conditions. Furthermore, authentic firms resist and limit local adaptation of process and products, and internationalize only if opportune by deploying preservation capabilities.