...Mehdi Younes Garrab Purpose Drawing on the resource-based view and dynamic-capabilities view, the purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of a firm’s ordinary and dynamic capabilities on performance. The study also explores the moderating effects of international intensity...

...Sakshi Kukreja; Girish Chandra Maheshwari; Archana Singh Purpose This study aims to examine the impact of home–host country distance on the cross-border mergers and acquisitions performance. Design/methodology/approach The results of this study are based on a final sample of 483 completed...

... conflict and the impact of expansion in such conflict-stricken markets on firm financial performance (ROA). Findings The authors find that firms with greater international geographical diversification capabilities, as depicted by their geographic spread, and those with greater local stock management...

...Zaynab Dadzie; Ahmed Agyapong; Abdulai Suglo Purpose This study aims to examine the mediating role of internationalization in the relationship between the dimensions of entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and performance, empirical study of small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) in a developing...

...Vicky Ching Gu; Ray Qing Cao; John Wang Purpose Although foreign ownership has been widely studied to show its impact on firm performance, the findings are mixed and the underlying rational to explain the impact is not entirely clear. The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a direct...

...Suthikorn Kingkaew; Sven Dahms Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand the impact of network relationship strength and subsidiary initiatives on the headquarters value added and performance in foreign-owned subsidiaries. Design/methodology/approach This study is based on survey data...

...Fadzlan Sufian; Fakarudin Kamarudin Purpose This paper aims to provide empirical evidence for the impact globalization has had on the performance of the banking sector in South Africa. In addition, this study also investigates bank-specific characteristics and macroeconomic conditions that may...

...Mejbel Al-Saidi; Bader Al-Shammari Purpose – This paper aims to investigate the relationship between ownership structure (ownership concentration and ownership composition) and firm performance in Kuwaiti non-financial firms. To this end, it examines the relationship between firm performance...

...Mohammad Alipour Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to study the effect of organizational change and privatization on the performance of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) using the data from Iranian firms during the period 1998-2006, and to test whether privatization leads to improved...

...Hussam A. Al‐Shammari; W. Ross O'Brien; Yousuf Hamed AlBusaidi Purpose Building on new venture internationalization, agency, and signaling theories, the purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between the level of firm internationalization and initial public offering (IPO) performance...

... but statistically significant advantage in attracting and retaining superstars relative to MNCs. The strategic implications for domestic firms and MNCs are discussed. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005 Advertising agencies High fliers Performance Strategic alliances Retention IJCM Vol. 15 (2...