Technological Competence and International Diversification

Laszlo Tihanyi (), Robert E. Hoskisson, Richard A. Johnson and William P. Wan
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Laszlo Tihanyi: Texas A&M University
Robert E. Hoskisson: Rice University Houston
Richard A. Johnson: University of Missouri
William P. Wan: Texas Tech University

Management International Review, 2009, vol. 49, issue 4, No 2, 409-431

Abstract: Abstract This paper shows that the role of managerial incentives is highlighted by a relatively complex relationship between technological competence and international diversification. By studying a sample of Standard & Poor’s 500 member firms, we explore the relationships between technological competence, managerial pay, and international diversification. Results indicated a curvilinear relationship (an inverted U-shape) between technological competence and international diversification. In line with agency theory, contingent pay (stock options and bonuses) was positively related to international diversification. Beyond these direct effects, both contingent and non-contingent pay (cash compensation) moderated the relationship between technological competence and international diversification.

Keywords: International strategy; Corporate governance; Managerial compensation; Innovation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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