Post-acquisition integration behavior of nascent African multinational enterprises
Ibeh, Kevin and Makhmadshoev, Dilshod (2018) Post-acquisition integration behavior of nascent African multinational enterprises. Journal of Business Research. ISSN 0148-2963
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Abstract
This paper explores nascent African MNEs’ approach to integrating intra-regional acquisitions, including the theoretical link between such decisions and the acquirer’s resource position. It contributes by offering rare evidence of these firms’ preference for control-availing absorption-type integration approach and of how their resource profile, acquisition motives and target’s institutional environment affect this preference. The paper counsels newer MNEs to focus on developing mission-critical capabilities ahead of international acquisitions. Amidst concerns about the value-creating credentials of EMNEs’ up-market acquisitions, including their typical hands-off partnering approach, and the uncertain global economic order, our paper proffers absorption-type integration approach and Rugmanian intra-regional acquisitions, respectively, as a credible alternative and probable safer harbour for newer MNEs. A propositional checklist is additionally presented for future research.
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Ibeh, Kevin and Makhmadshoev, Dilshod ![]() | Item type: | Article |
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ID code: | 63772 |
Keywords: | post-acquisition integration, resource position, African MNEs, EMNEs, intra-regional, up-market, Commerce, Marketing |
Subjects: | Social Sciences > Commerce |
Department: | Strathclyde Business School > Strategy and Organisation |
Depositing user: | Pure Administrator |
Date deposited: | 18 Apr 2018 08:51 |
Last modified: | 21 Jan 2021 10:00 |
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URI: | https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/63772 |
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