 Evolutionary Pathway of SÅ gÅ ShÅ sha's Internationalization in the Textile and Apparel IndustriesYoko Isozaki ()
No 25-15, Discussion Papers in Economics and Business from Osaka University, Graduate School of Economics Abstract: This study investigates the internationalization trajectories of Japan’s sŠgŠshŠsha (general trading companies) within the textile and apparel industries in East Asia. This study makes two contributions to strategic management research. First, following a history-in-theory approach and employing a dual-theoretical lens— Flying Geese model as a framework for industry-level transformation and Transaction Cost Economics that offers an analytical toolkit for firm-level governance decisions—we develop a more context-sensitive account of internationalization of sŠgŠshŠsha. Second, by using history-to-theory approach, we extend existing lifecycle models of sŠgŠshŠsha, capturing their transition from peripheral intermediaries through strategic orchestrators to investment-driven, MNE-traders. Keywords: general trading company; textiles and apparels; transaction cost economics; flying geese model; internationalization process. (search for similar items in EconPapers) Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:osk:wpaper:2515 Access Statistics for this paper More papers in Discussion Papers in Economics and Business from Osaka University, Graduate School of Economics Contact information at EDIRC. |
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