Internationalization of Mexican family firms: the cases of Xignux and Grupo Alfa

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dc.contributor.authorVelez-Ocampo J.
dc.contributor.authorGovindan K.
dc.contributor.authorGonzalez-Perez M.A.
dc.date.accessioned2020-12-03T19:36:23Z
dc.date.available2020-12-03T19:36:23Z
dc.date.issued2017-01-01
dc.description.abstractPurpose: This theory testing paper compares and analyzes the internationalization process of two Mexican family-owned firms: Xignux and Grupo Alfa. This paper is intended to offer a theoretical understanding using existing frameworks such as OLI (ownership, location and internationalization), LLL (linkage, leverage and learning) and the Uppsala model. Furthermore, it tests whether the theoretical framework of organizational capabilities and international ventures fits the internationalization of these companies. Design/methodology/approach: This paper is based on case study methodology using the companies’ publically available data. Both within-case and cross-case analysis were carried out to identify specific traits in the internationalization pattern of both firms; cases were also compared with literature to identify conflicts and similarities that enable a better understanding of the phenomenon. Findings: It was found that not a single theory fully and satisfactorily explains the internationalization of both Xignux and Alfa, instead, issues like internationalization into low psychic distance countries, establishment of strategic alliances and the exploitation of locational-specific advantages contributed in the international expansion of the studied companies. Originality/value: There is an increasing amount of available literature regarding internationalization strategies and internationalization theories applied to developing and emerging country firms. However, most of the studies analyze companies from Asia, and there are limited studies on multilatinas (i.e. Latin American multinationals). Furthermore, scholars in the field of international business are still debating whether the existing theories, or an adaptation of them, explain the internationalization of multilatinas. © 2017, © Emerald Publishing Limited.eng
dc.identifierhttps://eafit.fundanetsuite.com/Publicaciones/ProdCientif/PublicacionFrw.aspx?id=6886
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/RIBS-10-2016-0058
dc.identifier.issn2059-6014
dc.identifier.issn1758-8529
dc.identifier.otherWOS;000407544300003
dc.identifier.otherSCOPUS;2-s2.0-85022321422
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10784/24520
dc.language.isoengeng
dc.publisherEmerald Insight
dc.relation.urihttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85022321422&doi=10.1108%2fRIBS-10-2016-0058&partnerID=40&md5=238eaa419e5d42e224ce4d178ff4b2ba
dc.rightshttps://v2.sherpa.ac.uk/id/publication/issn/2059-6014
dc.sourceReview of International Business and Strategy
dc.subject.keywordBusiness diversificationeng
dc.subject.keywordEmerging marketseng
dc.subject.keywordEmerging markets multinational firmseng
dc.subject.keywordFamily businesseng
dc.subject.keywordFamily conglomerates (FC)eng
dc.subject.keywordFirm internationalizationeng
dc.subject.keywordMultilatinaseng
dc.subject.keywordMultimexicanaseng
dc.titleInternationalization of Mexican family firms: the cases of Xignux and Grupo Alfaeng
dc.typeinfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleeng
dc.typearticleeng
dc.typeinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioneng
dc.typepublishedVersioneng
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