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Publication date: 24 October 2015

Carl Arthur Solberg and François Durrieu

This paper studies the moderating effect of industry structure on strategy-performance relationships in international markets.

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Purpose

This paper studies the moderating effect of industry structure on strategy-performance relationships in international markets.

Methodology

We have carried out a survey among a sample of German, Norwegian and Singaporean small and medium sized firms, and test – using structural equation modelling (EQS) – four hypotheses founded in industrial organisation,

Findings

We find that industry structure indeed matters. The general picture is that cautious internationalisation strategies are more effective in fragmented industries than in concentrated industries. Also, with somewhat more nuance, global marketing strategies – such as standardisation and integration – seem by and large to be more effective in concentrated industries than in fragmented industries.

Limitations

The operationalisation of industry structure in an international context is challenging and we have deviated from the traditional Herfindahl–Hirschman Index. This may be a limitation but we also consider it a strength, given the weaknesses of this index in an international setting. The study is cross-sectional and should ideally follow each firm over time, again a challenging endeavour.

Originality

Despite a considerable amount of studies on strategy – performance relationships in international markets, there is no general agreement on the topic. We argue that a contingency approach needs to be taken, and that industry structure is one important factor not yet analysed.

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International Marketing in the Fast Changing World
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-78560-233-7

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Publication date: 24 October 2015

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International Marketing in the Fast Changing World
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ISBN: 978-1-78560-233-7

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Publication date: 28 March 2006

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Relationship Between Exporters and Their Foreign Sales and Marketing Intermediaries
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ISBN: 978-1-84950-397-6

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International Marketing in the Fast Changing World
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ISBN: 978-1-78560-233-7

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