The impact of institutional distance and experiential knowledge on the internationalization speed of Japanese MNEs

Author(s)

Chang, Rachel Xenia ; Ogasavara, Mario Henrique

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: ASIAN BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT; v. 20, n. 5, p. 34-pg., 2019-11-20.

Abstract

The internationalization speed of multinational enterprises (MNEs) can be measured in different ways and influenced by their extrinsic and intrinsic aspects. We analyze the influence of institutional distances and experiential knowledge on the internationalization speed of MNEs through subsidiaries. Based on a quantitative approach using data on 479 subsidiaries of Japanese MNEs, we highlight (i) the influence of institutional distance on internationalization speed, (ii) the moderation of experiential knowledge of the relationship between internationalization speed and institutional distance, and (iii) the positive effect on internationalization speed related to low international experience and high regulative and normative distances. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 18/05414-1 - 31st AJBS Annual Meeting
• Grantee: Mario Henrique Ogasavara
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Meeting - Abroad