Path dependence |
Path dependence is related to the company's knowledge. When new learning and skills are developed, path dependence can be disrupted. |
Garud, Kumaraswamy and Karnøe (2010)GARUD, R.; KUMARASWAMY, A.; KARNØE, P. Path Dependence or Path Creation? Journal of Management Studies, v. 47, n. 4, p. 760-774, 2010. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-6486.2009.00914.x. Available in: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1467-6486.2009.00914.x. Accessed on: May 16, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-6486.2009...
; Leten, Belderbos and Looy (2016)LETEN, B.; BELDERBOS, R.; LOOY, B. V. Entry and Technological Performance in New Technology Domains: Technological Opportunities, Technology Competition and Technological Relatedness. Journal of Management Studies, v. 53, n. 8, p. 1257-1291, 2016. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/joms.12215. Available in: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/joms.12215. Accessed on: May 22, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1111/joms.12215...
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Before working at the company, what was your professional experience? Regarding the foundation of the company and the beginning of activities: comment the company's history. What was the internationalization process like? |
Strategic renewal |
Strategic Renewal, driven by exploration and exploitation capabilities, implies the transformation of the company's trajectory, i.e., from the disruption of path-dependence. |
Volberda, Baden-Fuller and Van Den Bosch (2001)VOLBERDA, H.W.; BADEN-FULLER, C.; VAN DEN BOSCH, F.A.J. Mastering Strategic Renewal: Mobilising Renewal Journeys in Multi-unit Firms. Long Range Planning, v. 34, n. 2, p. 159-178, 2001. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0024-6301(01)00032-2. Available in: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0024630101000322. Accessed on: May 17, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0024-6301(01)00...
; Riviere and Suder (2016)RIVIERE, M., & SUDER, G. Perspectives on strategic internationalization: Developing capabilities for renewal. International Business Review, v. 25, n.4, p. 847-858, 2016. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibusrev.2015.10.004. Available in: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0969593115300378. Accessed on: May 1, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibusrev.2015.1...
; Riviere, Suder and Bass (2018)RIVIERE, M., SUDER, G., & BASS, A. E. Exploring the role of internationalization knowledge in fostering strategic renewal: A dynamic capabilities perspective. International Business Review, v. 27, n. 1, p. 66-77, 2018. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibusrev.2017.05.006. Available in: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0969593117303578. Accessed on: May 1, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibusrev.2017.0...
; Schmitt, Raisch and Volberda (2018)SCHMITT, A., RAISCH, S., & VOLBERDA, H. W. Strategic Renewal: Past Research, Theoretical Tensions and Future Challenges. International Journal of Management Reviews, v. 20, p. 81-98, 2018. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/ijmr.12117. Available in: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/ijmr.12117. Accessed on: May 4, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijmr.12117...
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Exploration capability |
Exploration capability allows for the firm to identify and learn from changes in the international market. |
March (1991)MARCH, J. G. Exploration and Exploitation in Organizational Learning. Organization Science, v. 2, n. 1, p. 71-87, 1991. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1287/orsc.2.1.71. Available in: https://pubsonline.informs.org/doi/abs/10.1287/orsc.2.1.71. Accessed on: May 1, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1287/orsc.2.1.71...
; Prange and Verdier (2011)PRANGE, C.; VERDIER, S. Dynamic Capabilities, Internationalization Processes and Performance. Journal of World Business, v. 46, n. 1, p. 126-133, 2011. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwb.2010.05.024. Available in: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1090951610000398. Accessed on: May 10, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwb.2010.05.02...
; Prange (2012)PRANGE, C. Ambidextrous Internationaization Strategies: The Case of Chinese Firms Entering the World Market. Organizatonal Dynamics, v. 41, n. 3, p. 245-253, 2012. Available in: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Christiane-Prange/publication/256924013_Ambidextrous_Internationalization_Strategies_The_Case_of_Chinese_Firms_Entering_the_World_Market/links/5a57d07845851529a2ee53e1/Ambidextrous-Internationalization-Strategies-The-Case-of-Chinese-Firms-Entering-the-World-Market.pdf. Accessed on: May 11, 2018. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Chr...
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Has the company implemented any production processes? Which? How? New products have been developed due to internationalization? Why? Has the company implemented any new strategies due to internationalization? |
Exploitation capability |
Exploitation capability allows for the firm to develop new knowledge, transforming its production process, product, capabilities, or management. |
March (1991)MARCH, J. G. Exploration and Exploitation in Organizational Learning. Organization Science, v. 2, n. 1, p. 71-87, 1991. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1287/orsc.2.1.71. Available in: https://pubsonline.informs.org/doi/abs/10.1287/orsc.2.1.71. Accessed on: May 1, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1287/orsc.2.1.71...
; Prange and Verdier (2011)PRANGE, C.; VERDIER, S. Dynamic Capabilities, Internationalization Processes and Performance. Journal of World Business, v. 46, n. 1, p. 126-133, 2011. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwb.2010.05.024. Available in: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1090951610000398. Accessed on: May 10, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwb.2010.05.02...
; Prange (2012)PRANGE, C. Ambidextrous Internationaization Strategies: The Case of Chinese Firms Entering the World Market. Organizatonal Dynamics, v. 41, n. 3, p. 245-253, 2012. Available in: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Christiane-Prange/publication/256924013_Ambidextrous_Internationalization_Strategies_The_Case_of_Chinese_Firms_Entering_the_World_Market/links/5a57d07845851529a2ee53e1/Ambidextrous-Internationalization-Strategies-The-Case-of-Chinese-Firms-Entering-the-World-Market.pdf. Accessed on: May 11, 2018. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Chr...
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Were there improvements in the production process, product or management in the company after internationalization? Have national employees and franchisees been trained due to internationalization? Can you describe how it happened? Has a procedure been carried out to solve production problems? How? Does the company's management often share its information with national and international franchisees? Comment. |
Long-term survival |
Long-term survival entices performance, number of served markets and time abroad. |
Authors’ analysis. |
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