Boundaries of the firm: Insights from international entry mode research

Keith D. Brouthers; Jean-Francois Hennart

doi:10.1177/0149206307300817

Boundaries of the firm: Insights from international entry mode research

Keith D. Brouthers, Jean-Francois Hennart

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Abstract

Deciding on the boundaries of a firm as it expands abroad is a critical decision for managers. Despite the rapid growth in research addressing this issue, many questions remain unanswered In this article, the authors review the international entry mode choice literature, identify weaknesses and shortcomings, and provide suggestions on how researchers can add to the knowledge of mode choice and help managers make better international boundary decisions

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	395 - 425
Number of pages	31
Journal	JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT
Volume	33
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0149206307300817
Publication status	Published - Jun 2007

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