Performance Effects of Internationalization Strategies: A Meta-Analysis

Andreas Bausch, Thomas Fritz, Kathrin Boesecke

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Abstract

Our meta-analysis of 92 international samples, with a total sample size of 8,491, demonstrates that firms following internationalization strategies by means of external growth modes can realize a significant positive performance impact on firm performance (over(r, -) = 0.156). This performance effect is significantly stronger than for firms using external growth strategies in their home country (117 samples, with a total sample size of 29,998, over(r, -) = 0.077). Moderating effects are found for the type of international business combination (mergers and acquisitions versus alliance) and the internationalizing firm's region of origin, whereas the relatedness of the firms and the region entered show no moderating impact.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRegional Aspects of Multinationality and Performance
EditorsAlan Rugman
Pages143-176
Number of pages34
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007

Publication series

NameResearch in Global Strategic Management
Volume13
ISSN (Print)1064-4857

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