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The effect of international venturing on firm performance : the moderating influence of absorptive capacity
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Zahra, Shaker A. and Hayton, James C. (2008) The effect of international venturing on firm performance : the moderating influence of absorptive capacity. Journal of Business Venturing, 23 (2). pp. 195-220. doi:10.1016/j.jbusvent.2007.01.001 ISSN 0883-9026.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusvent.2007.01.001
Abstract
Companies have vigorously pursued opportunities for profitability and growth through international venturing. Yet, research evidence on the performance benefits of international venturing activities has been contradictory. Applying an organizational learning framework, we propose that the expected effects of international venturing activities on financial performance depend on companies' absorptive capacity. Data from 217 global manufacturing companies show that absorptive capacity moderates the relationship between international venturing and firms' profitability and revenue growth. These results urge executives to build internal R&D and innovative capabilities in order to successfully exploit the new knowledge acquired from foreign markets.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Business Venturing | ||||
Publisher: | Elsevier BV | ||||
ISSN: | 0883-9026 | ||||
Official Date: | March 2008 | ||||
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Volume: | 23 | ||||
Number: | 2 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 195-220 | ||||
DOI: | 10.1016/j.jbusvent.2007.01.001 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
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