<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><bold>Objective:</bold> The purpose of the paper is to review extant research of firm de-internationalisation processes, considering the changing patterns in international operations, as well as the underlying decision-making logic.<bold>Methodology:</bold> The paper draws on two process perspectives in management research to refine the understanding of de-internationalisation process and provide a contribution to this still under-researched area. Contrary to many reviews of international management literature, the paper adopts a deductive analytical approach by applying theory-driven process perspectives to diagnose extant research, identify key developments and research gaps.<bold>Findings:</bold> In particular, decision-making processes still require a deeper exploration. The review provides a synthesis of extant knowledge on the antecedents, patterns and outcomes of de-internationalisation processes, which is of particular<bold>Value Added:</bold> By applying two different process approaches known from strategic management research, the paper presents a comprehensive review of existing studies, summarising the current stock of knowledge about both patterns of de-internationalisation and the underlying decision-making logic, and indicating certain gaps therein.<bold>Recommendations:</bold> The paper ends up with recommendations for future research, which relate to the subject of de-internationalisation processes, i.e. aspects of internationalization strategy which change, as well the nature of the underlying decision-making processes. interest for decision-makers responsible for international expansion.</abstract>

Objective: The purpose of the paper is to review extant research of firm de-internationalisation processes, considering the changing patterns in international operations, as well as the underlying decision-making logic.Methodology: The paper draws on two process perspectives in management research to refine the understanding of de-internationalisation process and provide a contribution to this still under-researched area. Contrary to many reviews of international management literature, the paper adopts a deductive analytical approach by applying theory-driven process perspectives to diagnose extant research, identify key developments and research gaps.Findings: In particular, decision-making processes still require a deeper exploration. The review provides a synthesis of extant knowledge on the antecedents, patterns and outcomes of de-internationalisation processes, which is of particularValue Added: By applying two different process approaches known from strategic management research, the paper presents a comprehensive review of existing studies, summarising the current stock of knowledge about both patterns of de-internationalisation and the underlying decision-making logic, and indicating certain gaps therein.Recommendations: The paper ends up with recommendations for future research, which relate to the subject of de-internationalisation processes, i.e. aspects of internationalization strategy which change, as well the nature of the underlying decision-making processes. interest for decision-makers responsible for international expansion.

Opening the “Black Box” of Firm De-internationalisation Processes: What Should We Still Know?

Poznań University of Economics and Business

Journal of Intercultural Management

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Objective: The purpose of the paper is to review extant research of firm de-internationalisation processes, considering the changing patterns in international...

Opening the “Black Box” of Firm De-internationalisation Processes: What Should We Still Know?

Published Online: Oct 04, 2018

Page range: 143 - 171

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/joim-2018-0006

Keywords
de-internationalisation, international divestment, withdrawal, foreign market exit, strategic change, decision-making processes

© 2018 Piotr Trąpczyński, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Opening the “Black Box” of Firm De-internationalisation Processes: What Should We Still Know?

Published Online: Oct 04, 2018

Page range: 143 - 171

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/joim-2018-0006

Keywordsde-internationalisation, international divestment, withdrawal, foreign market exit, strategic change, decision-making processes

© 2018 Piotr Trąpczyński, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
de-internationalisation, international divestment, withdrawal, foreign market exit, strategic change, decision-making processes