He, S. and Fallon, G. R. (2013) Chinese multinational enterprises' firm-specific advantages and a critic on the international business theory. Paper presented to: 40th Academy of International Business, UK & Ireland Chapter (AIB-UKI) Conference (2013), Aston Business School, Birmingham, 2013-03-22.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Abstract: | We argue that the extant literature tends to view that EMNEs do not have FSAs and in particular, innovation-based ownership advantages. This, however, is not a fact but a myth that deserves detailed examination. Drawing on a case study of four Chinese multinationals, we argue that some Chinese multinationals have brilliant innovation capabilities particularly in areas such as services-based innovation, architectural innovation and grafting innovation. This helps to explain their rapid rise and internationalisation. We therefore argue that Dunning’s OLI paradigm is still relevant in the context of EMNEs. However we also accept that the OLI paradigm needs to be taken with a complementary view that EMNEs also internationalise to augment their assets/capabilities. We call for further studies on EMNEs’ FSAs with a broader view of innovation |
| Creators: | He, Shaowei and Fallon, Grahame R |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > China and Emerging Economies Centre Research Centres > China and Emerging Economies Centre |
| Date: | 22 March 2013 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Journal or Publication Title: | 40th Academy of International Business, UK & Ireland Chapter (AIB-UKI) Conference (2013) |
| Event Title: | 40th Academy of International Business, UK & Ireland Chapter (AIB-UKI) Conference (2013) |
| Event Dates: | 2013-03-22 |
| Event Location: | Aston Business School, Birmingham |
| Event Type: | Other |
| Language: | English |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| Refereed: | No |
| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/11230 |
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