Effects of internationalisation on performance of BRICS multinationals moderated by organisational slack and R&D intensity
by Alisson Maxwell Ferreira De Andrade; Simone Vasconcelos Ribeiro Galina; Evandro Marcos Saidel Ribeiro
International Journal of Business and Emerging Markets (IJBEM), Vol. 7, No. 4, 2015

Abstract: The internationalisation-performance relationship has been widely studied, however most previous researches focused on companies from developed countries. To contribute to this theory, this study examined the moderating effects of organisational slack and R&D intensity in multinational companies from the BRICS countries. Findings indicated that there was a U-shaped relationship between the degree of internationalisation and the performance of these multinationals. Two conclusions of this study are that: 1) the benefits of internationalisation are not obtained overnight but require patience to be achieved; 2) managers must view organisational slack as a strategic tool for action in the international context.

Online publication date: Tue, 13-Oct-2015

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