Title: Disentangling the antecedents of relationship between dynamic internationalisation capability and international performance: the moderating role of absorptive capacity

Authors: Michael Yao-Ping Peng; Chunchun Chen; Ku-Ho Lin

Addresses: School of Economics & Management, Foshan University, Foshan, China ' School of Management, Beijing Union University, Beijing 100101, China ' Department of Administration Business, ChungHsin University, 145 Xingda Rd., South Dist., Taichung City 402, Taiwan

Abstract: This study distinguishes between international exploitation and international exploration and extends the literatures on dynamic internationalisation capability by introducing absorptive capacity as a moderator. This study empirically examines the research framework using survey data from 211 manufacturing firms in Taiwan. Informants' (CEOs, vice presidents, senior managers) knowledge about and shouldering of firm responsibilities is explored. The findings confirm previous studies that claim a positive relationship among overseas market orientation, dynamic internationalisation capability, and international performance. In addition, the results indicate that absorptive capacity positively moderates the relationship among overseas market orientation, international exploration and exploitation. This study contributes to both dynamic capability and international marketing strategy literature by extending recent studies through investigating the relationships between overseas market orientation, dynamic internationalisation capability, absorptive capacity, and international performance.

Keywords: absorptive capacity; dynamic internationalisation capability; international performance; internationalisation; overseas market orientation.

DOI: 10.1504/EJIM.2023.129530

European Journal of International Management, 2023 Vol.19 No.4, pp.634 - 657

Received: 04 Sep 2018
Accepted: 23 Feb 2019
Published online: 14 Mar 2023 *

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