International operations strategies: effects on firm performanceand the influence of institutional distance

Abstract

The focus of this dissertation is an analysis of business internationalization strategies. Specifically, the main purpose of this research is to analyse the determinants and implications of different international operations strategies. On the one hand, it focuses on studying determining factors in entry mode choice, particularly how certain institutional factors can affect this kind of decision making. On the other hand, it features an analysis of the impact of different international operations strategies on different business results, such as sales growth and propensity for innovation.