EO and International New Entry: The Moderating Role of Autonomy and Structures in Subsidiaries
Journal
Journal of Small Business Management
ISSN
0047-2778
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2016-10
Author(s)
Abstract (De)
We study how the entrepreneurial orientation (EO) of subsidiaries influences international initiatives—new entries originating from a subsidiary that go beyond the local environment of the subsidiary. Building on structural contingency theory, we expect to find that the effect of EO is contingent on the structural conditions of decision-making autonomy and the subsidiary decision-making structure. Our results from 294 subsidiaries confirm that decision-making autonomy and internal structures are important boundary conditions delimiting the effectiveness of EO in terms of international new entry. Although autonomy is highly important for international new entries, when it is restricted, formal rather than organic structures benefit new-entry initiatives.
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
HSG Profile Area
SoM - Business Innovation
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
Volume 54
Number
S1
Start page
90
End page
112
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
249693