Developing acquired foreign subsidiaries: the experience of MNES in transition economies

Klaus Uhlenbruck
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Klaus Uhlenbruck: Department of Management, Mays Business School, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA

Journal of International Business Studies, 2004, vol. 35, issue 2, 109-123

Abstract: Drawing on subsidiary evolution and dynamic capabilities research, I test how development and growth of subsidiaries recently acquired in transition economies are affected by multinational enterprise (MNE) and target capabilities. These subsidiaries often lack important resources; their cross-border transfer, enhancement, and exploitation are problematic, however. Data on 170 acquisitions in Central and Eastern Europe confirmed the importance of the pre-acquisition experiences of both target and MNE for subsidiary growth, although cultural differences moderated the predicted effects notably. Journal of International Business Studies (2004) 35, 109–123. doi:10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8400070

Date: 2004
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