Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1002122 | Journal of World Business | 2014 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
This study presents three different business models (continuous, repetitious, and unique) identified in international professional service firms that pursue a transnational strategy. These business models have varying opportunities for global integration. We extend the integration–responsiveness framework by offering a framework for analyzing how to balance global integration with local responsiveness when pursuing a transnational strategy. By identifying the content, structure, and governance transactions of the three business models, we can determine when to pursue headquarters-initiated global integration and when to choose strategies that ensure local responsiveness and subsidiary competitiveness in local markets.
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Authors
Karl Joachim Breunig, Ragnhild Kvålshaugen, Katja Maria Hydle,