TY - JOUR

T1 - Dynamic capabilities during the internationalization of MNCs from post-socialist emerging markets

AU - Panibratov , Andrei

AU - Klishevich, Daria

N1 - Panibratov, A. Dynamic capabilities during the internationalization of MNCs from post-socialist emerging markets / A. Panibratov, D. Klishevich // Multinational Business Review. - Multinational Business Review. – 2020. - Vol. 28, № 3, 2020. P. 307-331. Publisher Copyright: © 2020, Emerald Publishing Limited.

PY - 2020/1/27

Y1 - 2020/1/27

N2 - PurposeThis study aims to examine, which dynamic capabilities (DC) are used by companies from post-socialist emerging markets (PSEM) during their internationalization.Design/methodology/approachThe paper uses a DC perspective together with the new internalization theory to examine the internationalization of companies from PSEM. It uses qualitative data from the interviews with 7 PSEM experts and the 16 cases of the multinational companies from PSEM.FindingsPSEM companies develop particular DC while expanding abroad whereby innovation capability helps them internationalize beyond neighboring countries and overcome the stigma of being less competitive than advanced economies. Adaptability is the DC that helps private companies, which differ from state-owned PSEM firms, overcome the uncertainties of the changing environment. Innovation capability and absorptive capability help PSEM firms surmount their geographical position. Alliancing activity is the DC that is used at the initial stages of internationalization to boost technological development.Originality/valueThe study contributes to the body of knowledge on the internationalization of companies from transition economies and sheds light on the nature of DC for the successful international expansion of PSEM firms. It attempts to address the lack of empirical studies on DC. Methodological value is in the combination of case studies’ analysis and interviews with experts, which adds novelty to the studied subject.

AB - PurposeThis study aims to examine, which dynamic capabilities (DC) are used by companies from post-socialist emerging markets (PSEM) during their internationalization.Design/methodology/approachThe paper uses a DC perspective together with the new internalization theory to examine the internationalization of companies from PSEM. It uses qualitative data from the interviews with 7 PSEM experts and the 16 cases of the multinational companies from PSEM.FindingsPSEM companies develop particular DC while expanding abroad whereby innovation capability helps them internationalize beyond neighboring countries and overcome the stigma of being less competitive than advanced economies. Adaptability is the DC that helps private companies, which differ from state-owned PSEM firms, overcome the uncertainties of the changing environment. Innovation capability and absorptive capability help PSEM firms surmount their geographical position. Alliancing activity is the DC that is used at the initial stages of internationalization to boost technological development.Originality/valueThe study contributes to the body of knowledge on the internationalization of companies from transition economies and sheds light on the nature of DC for the successful international expansion of PSEM firms. It attempts to address the lack of empirical studies on DC. Methodological value is in the combination of case studies’ analysis and interviews with experts, which adds novelty to the studied subject.

KW - emerging mfrkets (EM)

KW - Internationalization

KW - dynamic capabilities

KW - post-socialist country

KW - MNC

KW - Dynamic capabilities

KW - Emerging markets (EM)

KW - Post-socialist country

KW - WOS

KW - SCOPUS

UR - https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/MBR-06-2019-0052/full/html

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85079121531&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1108/MBR-06-2019-0052

DO - 10.1108/MBR-06-2019-0052

M3 - Article

VL - 28

SP - 307

EP - 331

JO - Multinational Business Review

JF - Multinational Business Review

SN - 1525-383X

IS - 3

ER -