<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The discourse on the competitiveness of emerging economy firms continues with globalization.
This paper joins the dialogue by providing a framework of the competitiveness of business groups
and their affiliates in international operations. The goal is to address the vast literature on emerging
economies that remains short in providing the theoretical background on the competitiveness of emerging
and transitioning economy firms. To do this, this study used a critical review and analysis of the literature.
It offers some propositions to illustrate the applicability of the framework in analyzing
the international expansion of business group affiliates across borders. Ultimately, the paper contributes
to the literature on managerial capabilities and competitiveness of firms to sustain their operations
as the new emerging economy multinationals.</p></abstract>

The discourse on the competitiveness of emerging economy firms continues with globalization.
This paper joins the dialogue by providing a framework of the competitiveness of business groups
and their affiliates in international operations. The goal is to address the vast literature on emerging
economies that remains short in providing the theoretical background on the competitiveness of emerging
and transitioning economy firms. To do this, this study used a critical review and analysis of the literature.
It offers some propositions to illustrate the applicability of the framework in analyzing
the international expansion of business group affiliates across borders. Ultimately, the paper contributes
to the literature on managerial capabilities and competitiveness of firms to sustain their operations
as the new emerging economy multinationals.

The Competitiveness of Business Groups and Their Affiliates in International Operations

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Yongin, South Korea

Foundations of Management

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The discourse on the competitiveness of emerging economy firms continues with globalization.
This paper joins the dialogue by providing a framework of the...

The Competitiveness of Business Groups and Their Affiliates in International Operations

Published Online: Dec 05, 2016

Page range: 251 - 262

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/fman-2016-0020

Keywords
emerging economy firms, competitive advantages, Business Group advantages, affiliatelevel advantages, capabilities

© 2016 Roderick Caballero Bugador

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The Competitiveness of Business Groups and Their Affiliates in International Operations

Published Online: Dec 05, 2016

Page range: 251 - 262

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/fman-2016-0020

Keywordsemerging economy firms, competitive advantages, Business Group advantages, affiliatelevel advantages, capabilities

© 2016 Roderick Caballero Bugador

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
emerging economy firms, competitive advantages, Business Group advantages, affiliatelevel advantages, capabilities