TY - JOUR
T1 - Market Performance Implications of Modularization: Evidence from Global Auto Firms Operating in China
AU - Seyoum, Belay
AU - Lian, Yunshan
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Elsevier Ltd
PY - 2018/6/15
Y1 - 2018/6/15
N2 - Auto firms play an increasingly important role in national economies. However, their internationalization strategies, especially the trend towards modularization has been underexplored in the international business literature. Drawing on the resource based theory, we develop hypotheses on the link between modularization and market performance. Analyzing a sample of 262 auto parts suppliers in China, the study shows the positive influence of modularization on firm performance and the moderating role of knowledge sharing tools and physical proximity in this relationship. In addition, these relationships are channeled by firms’ strategic actions to maintain superior business performance against competitors (firm positional advantage).
AB - Auto firms play an increasingly important role in national economies. However, their internationalization strategies, especially the trend towards modularization has been underexplored in the international business literature. Drawing on the resource based theory, we develop hypotheses on the link between modularization and market performance. Analyzing a sample of 262 auto parts suppliers in China, the study shows the positive influence of modularization on firm performance and the moderating role of knowledge sharing tools and physical proximity in this relationship. In addition, these relationships are channeled by firms’ strategic actions to maintain superior business performance against competitors (firm positional advantage).
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ibusrev.2018.01.008
DO - 10.1016/j.ibusrev.2018.01.008
M3 - Article
SN - 1873-6149
VL - 27
SP - 852
EP - 866
JO - International Business Review (IBR)
JF - International Business Review (IBR)
IS - 4
ER -