EIBA 2010 Conference Programme


Thursday, December 9th
 

16:30-17:30: Registration (FEP Lobby)

17:30-18:00: Welcome Address (Room: Salão Nobre)

 

Peter Buckley, EIBA Chairman
Ana Teresa Tavares-Lehmann , EIBA President 2010
José Marques dos Santos, Rector of University of Porto
Ana Paula Africano, Vice-Dean of FEP
James Zhan, UNCTAD

 


18:00-19:30: Plenary Session I: World Class Portuguese Companies Share their Internationalization Strategies - (Room: Salão Nobre)

 

Panelists
Ana Teresa Tavares-Lehmann (Chair), EIBA President 2010
Maria João Azeredo, Head of Business Development - ALERT
Mário Couto, Member of the Board and CFO - MARTIFER
Victor Ribeiro, CEO - AMORIM E IRMÃOS



19:30-22:00: Welcome Reception (FEP Lobby)

 

Friday, December 10th
 

09:00-10:30: Registration (FEP Lobby)

10:30-12:00: Plenary Session II: The Financial and Economic Crisis and its Challenges for International Business (Room: Salão Nobre)

Panelists
Daniel Van Den Bulcke (Chair), University of Antwerp
Lars Oxelheim, University of Lund
Marina Papanastassiou, Copenhagen Business School
Karl Sauvant, Columbia University
Marjan Svetlicic, University of Ljubljana

12:00-13:30: Poster Session I & Conference Lunch (Upper Floor Lobby)

Posters Session by Track

I. IB’s Role in Building a Better and Stronger Global Economy

 


Institutional System Development for Outward Foreign Direct Investment in China and Russia(ID 34); Svetla Trifonova Marinova, University of Birmingham; John Child, University of Birmingham; Marin Alexandrov Marinov, University of Gloucestershire

 

Internationalization of companies from former communist countries - OFDI from Central,East and South Europe and CIS Countries (ID 181); Witold Wilinski, Warsaw School of Economics


The Impact of Internationalization on Crises Recovering: A preliminary study on the Portuguese banking sector (ID 270); Francisco Figueira de Lemos, Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Porto); Amjad Hadjikhani, Uppsala University; Peter Thilenius, Uppsala University


Integrated Strategies for the Bottom of the Pyramid (ID 350); Ravi Sarathy, Northeastern University

 

 


II. Internationalization Process and International Entrepreneurship


Entrepreneurial Internationalisation: Effectuation Logic and International Expansion (ID 16); Peter Zettinig, Turku School of Economics; Birgitta Sandberg, Turku School of Economics


Small- and Medium Enterprises from Emerging Economies and their Internationalization Paths (ID 37); Christian Keen, University of Southern Denmark


The Dynamic Capabilities of Successful International SMES (ID 54); Francesca Paola de Girolamo, Politecnico di Milano; Lucia Piscitello, Politecnico di Milano


Measuring Export Readiness Using a Multiple-Item Index (ID 169); Alvin Tan, Queensland University of Technology; Paul Brewer, The University of Queensland; Peter Liesch, The University of Queensland


Do Third Parties Minimise Cultural Misunderstandings in International Business Negotiations? - the case of German and Romanian firms (ID 210); Claudio de Mattos, The University of Manchester; Petra Poljsak, The University of Manchester; Julian Cattanei, The University of Manchester


Theories on Born Globals from the West ? Does it Fit for Chinese Born Globals? (ID 216); Siv Marina Karlsen, Oslo University College; Youzhen Zhao, Fudan University; Randi Lunnan, Norwegian School og Mgmt BI

 


Internationalization Strategy and Performance of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (ID 300); Leo Sleuwaegen, K.U.Leuven



III. Corporate Strategies in International Business


On the Adaptation of the Firm to the International Business Environment: A Knowledge-Based and Evolutionary Perspective (ID 32); Manuel Portugal Ferreira, globADVANTAGE, Center of Research on International Business & Strategy | Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão | Instituto Politécnico de Leiria; Fernando Ribeiro Serra; UNISUL Business School | Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina; Nuno Rosa Reis, globADVANTAGE, Center of Research on International Business & Strategy | Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão | Instituto Politécnico de Leiria


Strategic Motives for International Joint Venture Formation in Thailand (ID 50); Pornlapas Suwannarat, Mahasarakham Business School, Mahasarakham University


Joint Venture Entry and Expansion of Wholly Owned Subsidiaries in Foreign Market: Inter-Organizational Partnership of Toyota in North America (ID 53); Shinichi Ishii, Osaka City University; Jean-François Hennart, Tilburg University


Implications of Entry Mode Choice - Efficiency or Not? (ID 211); Minnie Kontkanen, University of Vaasa

 


IV. HQ-Subsidiaries’ Relations, Subsidiaries’ Strategies and Subsidiary Evolution

 

The role of location in headquarters-subsidiaries relationships: An analysis of French multinationals in emerging markets (ID23);Hanane Beddi, Normandy Business School; Ulrike Mayrhofer, IAE Lyon, University Lyon 3


Organizational Networks and the Roles of MNCS Subsidiaries: When Bartlett and Ghoshal Meet Granovetter, Coleman and Burt (ID 101); Timo Rosenberg, University of Kiel; Joachim Wolf, University of Kiel


Reasoning a Use of Regional Headquarters in TNCs as Structural Instrument of Coordination (ID 148); Sven M. Laudien, University of Bremen; Jörg Freiling, University of Bremen

 


 

13:30-15:00 Parallel Session I


Panel: Cross-Sector Partnerships in International Business - Room 260

Panelists
Rob van Tulder, Erasmus University Rotterdam
Sarianna Lundan, University of Bremen
Rajneesh Narula, University of Reading
Jeremy Clegg, University of Leeds
Hafiz Mirza, UNCTAD


1.1. FDI and Spatial and Regional Issues (Competitive) - Room 156


Chair: Lucia Piscitello, Politecnico di Milano


Internationalization of Regions: The Role of Public Policy (ID 207); MariasoleBannò, University of Brescia; Lucia Piscitello, Politecnico di Milano; Celeste Amorim Varum, University of Aveiro, GOCVOPP


Quality of Local Linkages and the Trade-Off between Learning Opportunities and the Risk of Spillover: Insights from Developed Countries (ID 105); Alessandra Perri Luiss Guido, Carli University; Ulf Andersson, Copenhagen Business School; Phillip Christopher Nell, Copenhagen Business School; Grazia D. Santangelo, University of Catania


Energy Innovation at the Country Level: The Role of Cross-Country Knowledge Spillovers (ID 319); Paola Garrone, Politecnico di Milano, Department of Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering; Lucia Piscitello, Politecnico di Milano, Department of Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering; Yan Wang, Politecnico di Milano, Department of Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering



1.2. Outsourcing/Offshoring Strategies (Competitive) - Room 157


Chair: Esmeralda Linares, Universitat de Valencia


The Decision to Outsource / Outsource Offshore R&D Services: A Co-Evolutionary Approach (ID 93); Andrea Martinez-Noya, University of Oviedo; Esteban Garcia-Canal, University of Oviedo


The Organizational Complexity of Offshoring and its Consequences: The Role Of Modularity and Organizational Learning (ID 227), Marcus M. Larsen; Copenhagen Business School; Torben Pedersen, Copenhagen Business School; Stephen Tallman, University of Richmond


Backsourcing: Beneficial Strategic Change or Strategy Failure? (ID 307), Pooja Thakur, Virginia Tech
 

Motivations to Offshore and the Choice of Offshoring Mode. An Application to the European Manufacturing Industry (ID 7); Esmeralda Linares Navarro, University of Valencia; José Pla-Barber, University of Valencia, Anoop Madhok, York University



1.3. International Finance and Governance (Competitive) - Room 256


Chair: Alain Chevalier, ESCP Europe


The End of Illusion Economics. Crisis and Anti-Crisis in Romania: a Heterodox Approach (ID 193); Liviu Voinea, Group of Applied Economics


Is There a Dark Side of Disclosure? - A Panel Data Network Analysis of German Director Compensation (ID 308); Jana Oehmichen, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology; Maximilian Sarry, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology; Michael Wolff, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology


Internal Control Disclosures: A Cross-Country Study on The Effects of National Culture and Institutional Environment (ID 87); Niels Hermes, University of Groningen; Reggy Hooghiemstra, University of Groningen; Jim Emanuels, University of Groningen



1.4. Exports and Franchising (Competitive)- Room 257


Chair: Fernanda Ilhéu, ISEG-UTL


Do Portuguese Manufacturing Firms Learn by Exporting? (ID 13); Ana Paula Africano, University of Porto; Armando Silva, University of Porto; Óscar Afonso, University of Porto


Factors Influencing the Internationalization Process in the Spanish Franchise System (ID 41); Veronica Baena , Universidad Europea de Madrid; Julio Cerviño, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid


The Impact of First-Order Internet Deployment Capabilities on The Export Performance of Internationalizing SMEs (ID 86); Noemi Pezderka, Manchester Business School; Rudolf R. Sinkovics, Manchester Business School


How Does Acquiring International Management Experience Affect Export Behaviour and Export Performance of SMEs? (ID 131); Poul Houman Andersen, Aarhus School of Business, Aarhus University; Eliane Choquette, Aarhus School of Business, Aarhus University
 


1.5. MNCs, language issues, and international HRM practices (Workshop)- Room 258


Chair: Adam Smale, University of Vaasa


Translation and MNC Effectiveness (ID 111); Rebecca Piekkari, Aalto University; Denice Welch, Melbourne Business School; Lawrence Welch, Melbourne Business School; Jukka-Pekka Peltonen, Aalto University; Tiina Vesa, Aalto University


Organizations as Multilingual Communities: A Micro-Level Study of Language Influences on Parallel Processes of Tasks and Social Relations (ID 222); Chi-Yun Chen, Manchester Business School; Paul Jackson, Manchester Business School


Exploring Reverse Diffusion of HRM Practices in MNCs (ID 334); Michal Lemanski, WU Vienna



 

1.6. International entrepreneurship (Workshop)- Room 135


Chair: Anita Juho
, University of Oulu


The Discovery Process of Entrepreneurial Opportunities: the Case of Latin-American Immigrants in Barcelona (ID 65); Rocio Aliaga Isla, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona; Alex Rialp Criado, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona


Broadening the Domain of International Entrepreneurship: a Direction Toward Field Consolidation (ID 122); Tamara Galkina, Hanken School of Economics


Network Perspective on Entrepreneur’s Learning: the Process of International Business Opportunity Development (ID 338); Anita Juho, University of Oulu



 

1.7. Innovation and Control in International Business (Workshop)-Room 141


Chair: Henrik Dellestrand, Uppsala University


MNC Subsidiaries: Local-Global Hubs for Innovation (ID 336); Johanna Fahy, National University of Ireland, Galway; Paul Ryan, National University of Ireland, Galway


The Effect of Operational Flexibility on Decisions to Withdraw from Foreign Production Locations (ID 278); Jan Hendrik Fisch, University of Augsburg; Miriam Zschoche, University of Augsburg


How to Control Knowledgeable Subsidiaries (ID 186); Barbara Brenner, WU-Wien; Björn Ambos, WU-Wien, Schlegelmilch Bodo, WU-Wien


Successful International Joint Ventures: Going Beyond Control (ID 62); Paul Gooderham, The Norwegian School of Economics & Business Administration; Michael Zhang, Nottingham Trent University; Atle Jorhadl, AFF



 

1.8. Internationalisation of SMEs and Born Globals (Workshop)- Room 241


Chair: Antonella Zucchella, University of Pavia


Rapid Internationalization of Traditional SMEs: Between Stage Models and Born Globals (ID 81); Igor Kalinic, University of Padova; Cipriano Forza, University of Padova


The Manager and the Born Global Firm (ID 213); Kamilla Nerbø, Oslo University College; Siv Marina Flø Karlsen, Oslo University College


The Entrepreneurial Orientation of Rapidly Internationalizing Service Firms and its Link to International Development (ID 239); Fabian L. Sepulveda, Aalto University School of Economics


The Internationalization Process of Small- And Medium Sized Firms as a Non Linear Learning Process (ID 58), Antonella Zucchella, University of Pavia; Per Servais, University of Southern Denmark

15:00-15:30: Coffee Break (Upper Floor Lobby)



15:30-17:00 
Parallel Session II

UNCTAD World Investment Report Panel 2010- Room 260


International Investment for Development: Building collaborative partnerships between UNCTAD and International Business researchers


Panelists
James Zhan, Director, Division on Investment and Enterprise (DIAE), UNCTAD (Chair)
Hafiz Mirza, Chief, Development Issues Section, DIAE, UNCTAD
Jeremy Clegg, CIBUL, University of Leeds
Fabienne Fortanier, University of Amsterdam
Axèle Giroud, Manchester Business School
Sarianna Lundan, University of Bremen
Rajneesh Narula, John H. Dunning Centre for International Business, Henley/Reading
Rob van Tulder, Erasmus Business School, Rotterdam

 

2.1. Firms’ Internationalisation and Entry Modes (Competitive)- Room 156


Chair: Lawrence Welch, Melbourne Business School


Top Managers’ Entry Mode Choices: the Impact of Personal Experiences and Institutional Differences (ID 8); Desislava Dikova, University of Groningen


Globalisation Pattern of Emerging Market Firms: A Case of Indian IT Industry (ID 166); Partha Mukherjee, University of New South Wales Sydney Australia; Pradeep KantaRay, University of New South Wales Sydney Australia


A Time-Based Perspective of Firm Internationalization in a Transformational-Country Context: The Case of a Hungarian Bank (ID 279); Emma Incze, Corvinus University of Budapest


Mode combinations and international operations: An empirical investigation (ID 56); Gabriel R.G. Benito, BI Norwegian School of Management; Bent Petersen, Copenhagen Business School; Lawrence S. Welch, Melbourne Business School



2.2. Performance Determinants in International Business (Competitive)- Room 157


Chair: Torben Pedersen, CBS - Copenhagen Business School


Subsidiary Entrepreneurship and Corporate Headquarters Active Involvement During Innovation Development: Dual Organizational Paths to Subsidiary Performance (ID 76); Christine Holmström Lind, Department of Business Studies, Uppsala University; Olivia H. Kang, Department of Business Studies, Uppsala University


Strategic Complexity and Global Expansion: An Empirical Study of Newcomer Multinational Corporations from Small Economies (ID 100); Asta Dis Oladottir, Bifrost University; Bersant Hobdari, Copenhagen Business School; Marina Papanastassiou, Copenhagen Business School; Evis Sinani, Copenhagen Business School; Robert Pearce, University of Reading


Asset Specificity, IJV Performance and the Moderating Effect of Trust (ID 115); Jonas F. Puck, WU Vienna; Markus K. Hödl, WU Vienna; Schien Ninan, WU Vienna
 


2.3. Internationalization of Business (Competitive)- Room 256


Chair: Ursula F. Ott, Loughborough University


The Influence of Ownership Structure on Internationalization (ID 199); Michael-Jörg Oesterle, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz; Hannah Noriko Richta, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz; Jan Hendrik Fisch, University of Augsburg


FDI Ownership Decisions by Chinese MNEs: Challenging the Conventional Wisdom? (ID 31); Diego Quer, University of Alicante; Enrique Claver, University of Alicante; Laura Rienda, University of Alicante


A Model of Double Sided Uncertainty for International Negotiations (ID 97); Ursula F.Ott, Loughborough University


2.4. International marketing strategy and export performance (Workshop)- Room 257


Chair: Jorge Carneiro, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio)


The Effect of Brand Imitation on Consumer Brand Confusion, Brand Evaluation, and Purchase Intention (ID 25); Mengkuan Lai, National Chengkung University; YiChueh Hung, National Chengkung University


Religion, Acculturation and the Choice of Food Retail Outlets by Algerian Origin Muslim Women in France: Developing Research Propositions (ID 150); Ranam Alkayyali, University Paris-Est Créteil (; Nathalie Prime, ESCP Europe


International Marketing Mix and Export Performance: A Spanish Perspective (ID 252); Maria Cristina Stoian, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Alex Rialp, Autonomous University of Barcelona; Josep Rialp, Autonomous University of Barcelona


Empirical Investigation of the Effect of Product Differentiation on Export Performance: A Contingent View (ID 347); Jorge Carneiro, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio); Jorge Ferreira da Silva, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio); Angela da Rocha, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio)



2.5. Alliances and Acquisitions (Workshop)- Room 258


Chair: Pavlos Dimitratos, University of Glasgow


The Choice Between Joint Ventures and non Equity-Alliances: Evidence from Italian Firms (ID 74); Antonio Majocchi, Dpt. of Management, University of Pavia; Ulrike Mayrhofer, IAE Lyon, University Lyon 3; Joaquin Camps, Department of Management, University of Valencia


Business Processes, Technology and Organizational Agilities: A Dynamic Capability Framework (ID 107); Denise Dunlap-Hinkler, Northeastern University; Ronaldo Parente, Rutgers University


Strategies on capturing synergies in acquisitions in the Medical Technology Industry from a resource-based view (ID 291); Tian Wei, Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge; Mike Gregory, Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge



2.6. Cross-Cultural and Management Issues (Workshop)-Room 135


Chair: Kristiina Mäkela, Hanken School of Economics


Measuring Cultural Intelligence: A New Test of The CQ Scale (ID 92); Joost Bücker, Radboud University Nijmegen; Olivier Furrer, Radboud University Nijmegen; Yanyan Lin, Radboud University Nijmegen


Crossvergence Theory and the Evolution of Cultural Values: Introducing a Transvergent Perspective (ID 99); Alex Mackinnon, University of Stirling; Markus Kittler University of Stirling; David Rygl, Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat


Effects of Cross-Cultural Management Courses on Cultural Intelligence (ID 217); Jacob Eisenberg, University College Dublin – UCD; Hyun-Jung Lee, London School of Economics; Frank Brück, Vienna U. of Economics and Business Administration (WU); Barbara Brenner, Vienna U. of Economics and Business Administration (WU); Marie-Therese Claes, IAG, Louvain School of Management


Balancing Global Standardization and Local Adaptation? Initial Attempts to Measure Country-Specific Profiles in Global Performance Management in MNEs (ID 267); Marion Festing, ESCP Europe ; Lena Knappert, ESCP Europe



2.7. New Research Paradigms and Approaches in IB (Workshop)-Room 141


Chair: Martin Johanson, Uppsala University


International Business and Organizational Restructuring in Transition Societies: the Post-Socialist Enterprise, Identity Dynamics and the Social Construction of Organizational Disintegration (ID 15); Anna Soulsby, Nottingham University Business School, University of Nottingham; Ed Clark, School of Management, Royal Holloway, University of London


Behaviour, and How We Know What We Know (ID 272); Malcolm Kenneth Chapman, University of Leeds


Ethnography Meets Management: Kinship and Fictive Kinship in Greek Business (ID 167); Christos Antoniou, Centre for International Business University of Leeds; Malcolm Chapman, Centre for International Business University of Leeds; Hanna Gajewska-De Mattos, Centre for International Business University of Leeds

 

17:00-19:00: Eiba Fellows Meeting

17:00-18:30:
Parallel Session III


3.1. Determinants of Entry Mode choice (Competitive)-Room 260


Chair: Jorma Larimo, University of Vaasa


Does Confucian Dynamism Complement the OLI Framework? A Study of Chinese Private Firms (ID 196); Junzhe Ji, University of Glasgow; Pavlos Dimitratos, Athens University of Economics and Business


Institutional Isomorphism in Retail Firms’ Entry Mode Choice (ID 250); Stefan Elsner, University of Trier; Bernhard Swoboda, University of Trier


Converting Wine into Vinegar: Acquisitions by Foreign Firms in Periods of Crisis (ID 275); Wenjie Chen, George Washington University, School of Business; Gabriela Contreras, Central Bank of Chile and University of Michigan, Department of Economics; Alvaro Cuervo-Cazurra, U. of South Carolina, Moore School of Business, Sonoco International Business Department
 

The Impact Of Cultural Distance on Ownership Mode in International Investments: Hofstede, Schwartz Vs. GLOBE (ID 68); Jorma Larimo, University of Vaasa; Douglas Dow, University of Melbourne


 

3.2. Environment, Strategy and Evolution in International Business (Competitive)-Room 156


Chair: Gabriel Benito, Norwegian School of Management


Successful Subsidiary Strategy Patterns in Different Environments? A Configurational Perspective (ID 123); Dirk Morschett, University of Fribourg; Hanna Schramm-Klein, University of Siegen


Firm Exit during Economic Slowdowns: Does Foreign Ownership Matter? (ID 225); Celeste Amorim Varum, University of Aveiro, GOVCOPP; Vera Catarina Rocha, University of Aveiro; Helder Valente da Silva, University of Aveiro / University of Porto


Rise and Fall of Regional Headquarters: A longitudinal Study (ID 257); Perttu Kähäri, Aalto University School of Economics; Rebecca Piekkari, Aalto University School of Economics; Wilhelm Barner-Rasmussen, Hanken School of Economics; Iiris Hilvo, Aalto University School of Economics


Belgian Subsidiary Strategic Evolution in China (ID 316); Filip De Beule, Lessius University College



3.3. Teaching a Cross-Cultural Class (Competitive)- Room 157


Chair: David Needle, King’s College London


Dealing with cultural issues in culturally diverse classrooms: The case of business schools at Dutch universities (ID 109); Joost Bücker, Radboud University Nijmegen; Alain De Beuckelaer, Radboud University Nijmegen; Rens Bouw, Radboud University Nijmegen


Learning to Communicate with Students From other Cultures - A Video Ethnography Pilot Study (ID 215); Birgitta Sandberg, Turku School of Economics at Turku University; Zsuzsanna Vincze Umeå, School of Business at UmeåUniversity


Teaching Cases in Global Business: Trading Off Risks and Responsibilities (ID 268); Rob van Tulder, Erasmus University Rotterdam



3.4. Internationalisation of Technology Based Firms (Competitive) - Room 256


Chair: Matthias Baum, University of Giessen


On the Use of Internet in the Internationalization of Born Global Firms (ID 22); Rotem Shneor, UiA University of Agder


Longitudinal trends in accelerated internationalization among start-ups: Born Global or Born Regional? (ID 64); Sui Sui, Global Management Studies Department, Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University; Zhihao Yu, Department of Economics, Carleton University


The Link between Entry Learning, Growth Orientation, and Mode Choice in the Internationalization of Technology Firms (ID 128); Christian Schwens, University of Giessen; Franziska Deutscher, University of Giessen


Types of International New Ventures: A Latent Class Analysis (ID 290); Matthias Baum, University of Giessen; Christian Schwens; University of Giessen

 

3.5. Internationalisation of Companies to and from Emerging Markets (Workshop)- Room 257


Chair: Hafiz Mirza, UNCTAD


The Role of the Pontonier in the Trigger Phase in the Internationalization into Emerging Markets (ID 117); Matthias Holmstedt, Uppsala University; Martin Johanson, Uppsala University; Aswo Safari, Uppsala University


Theoretical and Empirical Research on Emerging Market Multinationals: Current State and Future Directions (ID 168); Irina Jormanainen, Aalto University School of Economics; Alexei Koveshnikov, Hanken


Business Venturing Strategy of Malaysian Multinational Enterprises (ID 261); ChinKian Low, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman; LeePeng Ng, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman; YinTeng Chew, Monash University


Internationalizing a Brazilian software development company: why, how, and room for improvements (ID 354); Cesar Akira Yokomizo, Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) / Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo (EAESP); Daniela Buzzulini Prioste, Universidade de São Paulo (USP) / Fundação Instituto de Administração (FIA)

 

3.6. Clusters: the Role of Public Policy and Firms’ Strategies (Workshop)- Room 258


Chair: Mo Yamin, University of Manchester


Backward Linkages and Buyer-supplier Knowledge Transfer in the Polish Automotive Industry (ID 57); Simona Gentile, Manchester Business School; Axèle Giroud, Manchester Business School


Globalization and the Dynamic Development of Clusters: a Comparative Study of Two Clusters (ID 142); Rolv Petter Amdam, BI Norwegian School of Management; Ove Bjarnar, Molde University College


The Role of Innovation and Internationalisation Public Policies on Industrial Performance (ID 357), Mariasole Bannò, University of Brescia; Valentina Morandi, University of Brescia


Policy-Driven Clusters and Internationalisation: the Missing Link (ID 95); Christopher Richardson, University of Manchester; Mo Yamin, University of Manchester

 

3.7. The Dynamics of MNE Knowledge Management (Workshop)- Room 135


Chair: Kirsten Foss, Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration


Emerging Markets firms’ Learning Related Acquisitions: A Conceptual Framework (ID 141); Tamara Stucchi, Copenhagen Business School


Global Innovation and R&D for Knowledge Creation – The Case of P&G, Unilever and Kao (ID 358); Chie Iguchi, Rikkyo University; Takabumi Hayashi, Kokushikan University


Knowledge Transfers in MNEs: Promoting or Preventing Strategic Renewal? (ID 11); Kirsten Foss, Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration; Waymond Rodgers, University of California, Riverside

 

3.8. CIR MNEs: Chinese, Indian & Russian MNEs (Workshop)- Room 141


Chair: Manek Kirpalani, Bloomsburg University


Emerging Market Multinational Entry Strategies: Is There Anything Special about Them? Chinese and Indian Companies in Denmark (ID 24); Henrik Schaumburg-Müller, Copenhagen Business School; Centre for Business and Development Studies; Jens Erik Torp, Copenhagen Business School; Centre for Business and Development Studies; Michael Wendelboe, Hansen Centre for Business and Development Studies, Copenhagen Business School


From National Leaders to Global Players: Evidence from Russian MNEs in The High Tech Sector (ID 113); Andrei Panibratov, Graduate School of Management, St. Petersburg State University


Successful Born Globals without Knowledge: Case Study Evidence From China (ID 49); Tiia Vissak, University of Tartu; Xiaotian Zhang, University of Tartu

 

3.9. International Governance and Accounting (Workshop)- Room 241


Chair: Stefan Schmid, ESCP Europe


Financial Analysts and Services Firms: the Case of International Hotel Groups (ID 71); Pascale Delvaille, ESCP-Europe (Paris); Frédric Demerens, Advancia-Negocia (Paris); Jean-Louis Pare, Advancia-Negocia (Paris)


The Impacts of Financial and Economic Crisis on Czech Exporters: Bank Transmission Channel (ID 143); Michal Nejedly, University of Economics, Prague; Zdenek Pavlik, University of Economics, Prague


Public Private Partnerships in Europe: The Accounting Treatments in Balance? (ID 229); Lieve Leon, Ghent University; Kohan Christiaens, Ghent University


20:30: Cocktail (Caves Ferreira)

 


Saturday, December 11th


08:30-09:00: Registration (FEP Lobby)

09:00-10:30:
Parallel Session IV

 

4.1. New FDI Players: Trends and Challenges (Competitive)- Room 260


Chair: Danny van den Bulcke, University of Antwerp


The Influence of Host-Source Country Linkages in Explaining Foreign Acquisitions by Indian Firms (ID 14); Peter J Buckley, University of Leeds; Nicolas Forsans, University of Leeds; Surender Munjal, University of Leeds


How Emerging Multinational Companies Affect Target Firms in Advanced Countries? (ID 212); Peter J. Buckley, University of Leeds; Stefano Elia, Politecnico di Milano and Leeds University; Mario Kafouros, University of Leeds


Foreign Direct Investment in New EU Members from Central and Eastern Europe: the Investment Development Path Perspective (ID 296); Marian Gorynia, Poznan University of Economics; Jan Nowak, Central European University; Piotr Tarka; Poznan University of Economics; Radoslaw Wolniak, University of Warsaw

 

4.2. Theoretical and empirical contributions to knowledge, strategy and structure in International Business (Competitive)

- Room 156


Chair: Bent Petersen, CBS - Copenhagen Business School


Valuation Biases and Dysfunctional Joint Venture Persistence: a Model and Decision-making Analysis (ID 249); Andreas Klossek, Technische Universität Freiberg; Klaus E Meyer, University of Bath; Michael Nippa, Technische Universität Freiberg


Nonmarket Strategies and Determinants of Foreign Owned Firms in a Small Open Economy (ID 314); Hans Van Kranenburg Radboud University Nijmegen, Nijmegen School of Management; Cosmina Lelia Voinea, Radboud University Nijmegen, Nijmegen School of Management


The Complementarity of Knowledge Stocks and Flows within and across Value-chain Functions (ID 363); Tina C. Ambos, Johannes Kepler Universität Linz/Department of International Management; Phillip C. Nell, Copenhagen Business School / Center for Strategic Management and Globalization; Torben Pedersen, Copenhagen Business School / Center for Strategic Management and Globalization


An Empirical Evaluation of Conflict in MNC Matrix Structure Firms (ID 55); William G. Egelhoff, Fordham University; Joachim Wolf, University of Kiel


 

4.3. Innovation in MNEs - Country Contexts (Competitive)- Room 157


Chair: Francesco Ciabuschi, Uppsala University


The Contribution of Different R&D Activities in BRICST to the Knowledge Creation of OECD regions (ID 75); Lorena M. D’Agostino, Facoltà di Economia “Giorgio Fuà, Università Politecnica delle Marche; Grazia D. Santangelo, Facoltà di Scienze Politiche, University of Catania


Innovation, Productivity and the Export Activity of Spanish Manufacturing Firms (ID 119); Joaquín Monreal, Universidad de Murcia; Antonio Aragón, Universidad de Murcia; Gregorio Sánchez, Universidad de Murcia


How Can Firms Extend their Limits To Processing Diversified Knowledge? The Effects of Foreign Direct Investment and R&D Cooperation (ID 281); Jan Hendrik Fisch, University of Augsburg; Katharina Kertels, University of Augsburg


Networks and Firm Innovation in Emerging Markets: The Case of Korean Manufacturing Firms (ID 52); Youngok Kim, Australian School of Business, University of New South Wales; Steven Lui, Australian School of Business, University of New South Wales

 

4.4. Managing an International Workforce (Competitive) - Room 256


Chair: Rian Drogendijk, Uppsala University


Attitudinal Reactions to Talent Identification (ID 88); Adam Smale, University of Vaasa; Jennie Sumelius, Hanken School of Economics; Kristiina Mäkelä, Hanken School of Economics; Mats Ehrnrooth, Hanken School of Economics; Ingmar Björkman, Hanken School of Economics


When Organizational Culture Lead to Turnover among International Employees: The mediating role of general assignment satisfaction (ID 144); Luisa Helena Pinto, University of Porto/Faculdade de Economia; Carlos Cabral-Cardoso, University of Porto/Faculdade de Economia; William B. Werther, University of Miami


Being an Expatriate: Influential Factors in MNC subsidiary (ID 242); Panagiota Sapouna, Athens University of Economics and Business; Dimitris Manolopoulos, American College of Greece, DEREE College; Pavlos Dimitratos, Athens University of Economics and Business


Expatriates’ Compensation Information Processing and Affective Commitment: A Psychological Contract and Total Reward Perspective (ID 271); Christelle Tornikoski, University of Vaasa / EMLYON Business School

 

4.5. International Marketing Strategy (Competitive) - Room 257


Chair: Carl Arthur Solberg, BI Norwegian School of Management


International Business Relationships Triads: Classical-Type and Relational-Type Interactions between Chinese and Western Firms (ID 163); Michael Trimarchi, University of Saint Joseph; Peter Liesch, The University of Queensland; Rick Tamaschke, The University of Queensland


International Standardization and Adaptation of Product Strategies - A New Approach to a Controversial Debate in International Marketing and Management (ID 40); Stefan Schmid, ESCP Europe Berlin; Thomas Kotulla, ESCP Europe Berlin


Strategy Performance Relationships and the Impact of Globalisation Drivers and Firm Preparedness in International Markets (ID 45); Carl Arthur Solberg, BI Norwegian School of Management; Francois Durrieu, Bordeaux Ecole de Management


 

4.6. MNE and Strategic Approaches (Workshop)- Room 258


Chair: Cristina Villar-García, Universitat de València


The Integration-Responsiveness Framework? Development and Empirical Analysis of a Three-Level Perspective (ID 121); Dirk Morschett, University of Fribourg; Bernhard Swoboda, University of Trier; Hanna Schramm-Klein, University of Siegen


The Influence of Top Management Team Characteristics on The Home-Region Orientation of Multinational Companies (ID 197); Tobias C. Hoffmeister, University of Kiel; Till Dunemann, University of Kiel


The Advantage and Disadvantage of Foreignness (ID 233); Alvaro Cuervo-Cazurra, Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina

 

4.7. Internationalisation of New Ventures (Workshop)- Room 135


Chair: Peter Gabrielsson, University of Vaasa


Determinants of Export Success in International New Ventures (ID 83); Gerhard Apfelthaler, California Lutheran University; Joerg Hruby, FH Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Ana Azevedo, FH Joanneum University of Applied Science; Margot Urlep, FH Joanneum University of Applied Science


International New Ventures in ‘Low Tech’ Sectors: A Dynamic Capabilities Perspective (ID 104); Natasha Evers, National University of Ireland Galway


The Emergence of an Internet Era for International New Ventures (ID 176); Thor Sigfusson, University of Iceland

 
Global Growth and Performance of International New Ventures: Global Environment, Resources, Capabilities, and Entrepereneurial Orientation (ID 154); Peter Gabrielsson, University of Vaasa; Mika Gabrielsson, Aalto University School of Economics

 

4.8. Corporate Governance Issues (Workshop)- Room 141


Chair: Trond Randöy, University of Agder


Corporate Governance and Performance in Public Listed, Family-Controlled Firms: An Empirical Evidence from Italian Corporate Sector (ID 12); Ana Paula Matias Gama, University of Beira Interior; Cecilia Rodrigues, University of Beira Interior


Can Family-Owned Groups Attract a Loyal Shareholder Base? Evidence from India (ID 46); Alain Chevalier, ESCP Europe; Nikhil Arora, ESCP Europe; Jyoti Gupta, ESCP Europe


Corporate Governance in German Firms? Are Supervisory Boards Becoming More International? (ID 138); Stefan Schmid, ESCP Europe; Andrea Daniel, ESCP Europe; Tobias Dauth, ESCP Europe; Katharina Hefter, ESCP Europe


Vicarious Agency: Dynamics of Excessive CEO Compensation (ID 335); Cynthia J. Campbell, Iowa State University; Rosita Chang, University of Hawaii; Robert Doktor, University of Hawaii; Lars Oxelheim, Lund University; Trond Randöy, University of Agder


 

4.9. Empirical and Theoretical Perspectives on Responsible Governance (Workshop)-Room 241


Chairs: Francesca Sanna-Randaccio, Sapienza University of Rome


Climate Strategies of Firms in the Automotive and Pulp & Paper Industries in Brazil: some Insights from an International Perspective (ID 17); T. Diana L. van Aduard de Macedo-Soares, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro; Giuseppe Maria Russo, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro; Paulo Gustavo Fuchs, BNDES


International Business, Social Responsibility and Corruption (ID 146); Manuel Castelo Branco, University of Porto, Faculty of Economics; Catarina Delgado, University of Porto, Faculty of Economics


Foreign Investment and Ethics: How to Contribute to Social Responsibility by Doing Business in Less Developed Countries (ID 47); Roland Bardy, Florida Gulf Coast University; Tumenta F. Kennedy, Wittenberg Center for Global Ethics; Stephen Drew, Florida Gulf Coast University



10:30-11:00: Coffee Break (Local: Upper Floor Lobby)
 


11:00-12:30: Plenary Session III: 8th Special Commemorative Panel Session about Influential International Business Contributions - Network Organization and Subsidiary Entrepreneurship in Multinational Enterprises: Julian Birkinshaw's Contributions 10 and 15 Years Later - (Room: Salão Nobre)
 


Network Organization and Subsidiary Entrepreneurship in Multinational Enterprises: Julian Birkinshaw’s Contributions 10 and 15 Years Later


Panelists
Daniel Van Den Bulcke (chair), University of Antwerp
Björn Ambos, Vienna University of Economics and Business
Julian Birkinshaw, London Business School
William Egelhoff, Fordham University
Alain Verbeke, University of Calgary
 


12:30-14:00: AIB’s Western Europe Region General Business Meeting - Room 260

12:30-14:00: Poster Session II & Conference Lunch (Upper Floor Lobby)




Poster Session by Track


V. Managing Knowledge and Innovation in International Business


Linking Beyond Lean: International New Product Development at Toyota Motor Europe (ID 110); Shinichi Ishii, Osaka City University


Innovations and Internationalization under Economic Crisis (ID 118); Lauri Haapanen, University of Oulu


Effective Knowledge Transfer in International Joint Ventures (ID 133); Yannis A. Hajidimitriou, University of Macedonia; Konstantinos P. Rotsios, University of Macedonia


Knowledge Integration within Corporate Life Cycle (ID 198); Yu-Wen Chiu, National Cheng Kung University; Victor Kreng, National Cheng Kung University


The Entry of Technological Standard Development Activities into Foreign Countries (ID 238); Anke Piepenbrink, Rutgers Business School


National Innovation Systems of Biotechnology in Japan and Korea (ID 332); Soo Hee Lee, Birkbeck College, University of London; Hee Sun Kim, Birkbeck College, University of London; Jin-Sup Jung, Chungbuk National University


Technological Innovation and Economic Growth in Korea and Japan: A Causality Test (ID 342); Soo Hee Lee, Birkbeck College, University of London; Hee Sun Kim, Birkbeck College, University of London


 

VI. IB Theory, International Economics and Trade


Spillover Effects Mechanism: An Exploratory Study in the Hotel Industry (ID 155); Weng Si (Clara) Lei, Institute for Tourism Studies, Macau; Peter J. Buckley, Centre for International Business, University of Leeds (CIBUL); Jeremy Clegg, Centre for International Business, University of Leeds (CIBUL)


Divergence in Host Economy and FDI: Job allocation by Japanese MNEs in France and the UK (ID 185); Ken-ichi Ando, Shizuoka University


Measurement and Validation of Hall’s Construct of Context: Extending the Cross-Cultural Measurement Paradigm (ID 220); James Reardon, University of Northern Colorado; Chip Eugene Miller, Drake University; Vilte Auruskeviciene, ISM University of Management and Economics


Strategic Motivation of Foreign Direct Investment: the Case of Malaysia (ID 244); YinTeng Chew, Monash University; LeePeng Ng, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman; ChinKian Low, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman


Reconstructing Investors’ Opinions about the Valuation Impact of Corporate Multinationality: a Grounded Theory Approach on the Merger Between Daimler-Benz AG And Chrysler Corporation (ID 273); Stefan Eckert, International Graduate School Zittau (IHI); Yvonne Sefrin, International Graduate School Zittau (IHI)


 

VIII. Corporate Social Responsibility, Governance and Ethical Issues Related to International Business


Sustainable Development Communication: a Far Cry from Discourse to Reality? (ID 20); Jocelyn Husser, University Bordeaux IV; Jean-Marc Andre, CIH-ENSC, IPB/BEM; Guillaume Barbat, Bordeaux Ecole De Management; Veroniquelespinet-Najib, Université Bordeaux 2, CIH-ENSC, IPB/BEM


 

IX. International Marketing


The Effect of Culture, Product Self-Image Congruence, and Brand Attitudes on the Propensity to be Brand Loyal (ID 39); James Reardon, Monfort College of Business; Janice Payan, Monfort College of Business; Vilte Auruskeviciene, ISM, University of Management and Economics


 

X. International Human Resource Management and Cross-Cultural Issues


Talent Management Practices in Russian and Foreign Companies: Comparative Analysis (ID 38); Marina Latuha, Graduate School of Management; Tsukanova Tatiana, Graduate School of Management


Human Resource Competencies and Performance: A Review and Research Agenda (ID 103); Sofia John, Hanken School of Economics


Career Choices of MNC Knowledge Professionals: Single or Hybrid Path? (ID 173); Emmanouil Sofikitis, Athens University of Business and Economics ; Dimitris Manolopoulos, American College of Greece, Deree College; Pavlos Dimitratos, Athens University of Business and Economics


Expatriates in The Offshoring of Services - Framework and Research Propositions (ID 180); Florence Duvivier, Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management; Carine Peeters, Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management


Language Strategies by MNCs: An Empirical Assessment (ID 195); Teresa Proença, University of Porto, Faculty of Economics; Madalena Domingues, University of Porto, Faculty of Economics; Aurora Teixeira , CEF.UP, Faculdade de Economia, Universidade do Porto


Managerial Attitudes and Managerial Style Crossvergence in Russian Organizations: A Study of 8 Geographic Regions and 14 Industries in Russia (ID 264); Evgeniya Balabanova, State University - Higher School of Economics; Azer Efendiev, State University - Higher School of Economics; Mats Ehrnrooth, Hanken School of Economics; Alexei Koveshnikov, Hanken School of Economics


The Role of Subsidiaries in Developing the Multinational Corporation’s Global HRM (ID 289); Catarina Anita Ahlvik, Hanken School of Economics


XI. Contemporary Issues on IB Methodology


Changes in the Unit of Analysis in a Case Study Research - My Way to a Holistic Industry Analysis (ID 161); Olavi Uusitalo, Tampere University of Technology


Facilitation of Theory and Data Interaction in Qualitative Research Using CAQDAS (ID 208); Rudolf R. Sinkovics, Manchester Business School; Eva Alfoldi, Manchester Business School


In the Field: Cases of Bringing ‘Access’ to the Forefront on the International Business and Management Research Agenda (ID 283); Daniella Fjellstrom, University of Leeds; David Sapto Adi Guttormsen, University of Warwick


The Globalisation of Firms as Social Systems (ID 326); Thomas Borghoff, Victoria University of Wellington


 

XII. Clusters, linkages and policy issues related to International Business


Revisiting the Foreign Direct Investment/Economic Growth Nexus: Thresholds of Absorptive Capacity (ID 209); Celeste Amorim Varum, University of Averiro, GOVCOPP; Vera Catarina Rocha, University of Aveiro Gonçalo Alves, University of Aveiro, GOCVOPP; Lucia Piscitello, Politecnico di Milano


Start-up Facilitators, Clustering Effects, and the Internationalization of High-Tech New Ventures (ID 248); Alvaro Cesario Alvim Berbe, BNDES; Angela Da Rocha, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro; Lavilha Sa, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro; Jorge Carneiro, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro; Jorge Ferreira da Silva, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro


Cluster Performance in the Aragon Region (ID 294); Nieves García-Casarejos, Universidad de Zaragoza; Pedro Mata-García, Universidad de Zaragoza


Consequences of Political Impact on SME’s Internal Activities, Competitiveness and Business Development (ID 317); Firouze Pourmand, Department of Business Studies, Uppsala University


 

XIII. Teaching International Business


Promoting Intercultural Communication in the International Classroom (ID 127); Joan Marie Lofgren, Aalto University School of Economics, BScBA Degree Program, Mikkeli Campus


The Internationalization of Business Studies in Europe and China: Towards a Unique Perspective Without Conflict? (ID 301); Jorge Fleta, Zaragoza University; Bin Pan, Inner Mongolia Finance and Economics College; Fang Pan, Zaragoza University


14:00-15:30:
Parallel Session V


Panel: Towards greater pluralism in IB case research - Room 260


Panelists
Rebecca Piekkari, Aalto University (Chair)
Catherine Welch, University of Sydney
Susanne Blazejewski, University of London
Margaret Fletcher, University of Glasgow
Martin Johanson, Uppsala University
Jon Erland B. Lervik, Norwegian School of Management BI
Emmanuella Plakoyiannaki, Aristotle’s University of Thessaloniki
Anna Soulsby, Nottingham University Business School
Ed Clark, School of Management, Royal Holloway, University of London.


5.1. FDI Spillovers (Competitive) - Room 156


Chair: Bernard Wolf, Schulich School of Business, York University


R&D Spillovers from Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): the Role of Firm-Level Heterogeneity (ID 190); Yoo Jung Ha, Manchester Business School; Axèle Giroud, Manchester Business School


Foreign Direct Investment Spillover for “Late Investor” Economies. A Threshold Regression Analysis For Spanish Case” (ID 200); Fernando Ubeda, Centro Internacional Carlos V Universidad Autónoma de Madrid; Francisco Perez, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid


Productivity Spillovers from Foreign Affiliates and Domestic Firm Internationalization: Firm-Level Evidence for Belgium (ID 206); René Belderbos, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven; Vincent Van Roy, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven


Effects of Banking FDI In Mexico on Productivy (1985-2006) (ID 361); Juan José Durán, Centro Internacional Carlos V Universidad Autónoma de Madrid; Fernando Ubeda, Centro Internacional Carlos V Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

 

5.2. International Entrepreneurship (Competitive)- Room 157


Chair: Simon Harris, University of Edinburgh


International Entrepreneurship: a Meta-analysis on Determinants of Internationalization and Performance Implications (ID 129); Christian Schwens, University of Giessen; Michael Bierwerth, University of Giessen; Rodrigo Isidor, University of Giessen


International Entrepreneurial Orientation and Performance: The Moderating role of Inter-firm Alliances (ID 149); George Nakos, Clayton State University; Pavlos Dimitratos, Athens University of Business and Economics; Keith Brouthers, North Carolina State University


Managing Business Processes Successfully - The Mediating Role of the Entrepreneur in Different Operation Modes (ID 325); Edith Olejnik, Trier University; Bernhard Swoboda, Trier University


Evaluating Relationship Portfolios for Internationalizing Entrepreneurs: a Resource Based Approach (ID 343); Simon Harris, University of Edinburgh; Thor Sigfusson, University of Iceland

 

5.3. Micro-Foundations of M&As (Competitive)- Room 256


Chair: Ingmar Björkman, Hanken School of Economics


Foreign Direct Investment and Diversification Mode Decision: The Role of Language Diversity (ID 36); Marta Vidal-SuaRez, University of Oviedo; Cristina LoPez-Duarte, University Of Oviedo


Not All Differences are the same: The Role of Status and Similarity in Sociocultural Integration in Cross-Border M&As (ID 331); Harun Emre Yildiz, Stockholm School of Economics


Culture and the Balance of Power: Longitudinal Analysis of the Eads Group (ID 125); Christoph Barmeyer, University of Passau; Ulrike Mayrhofer, IAE Lyon, University Lyon 3


Dynamics of Culture in a Cross-Border Acquisition. A closer look at an Indian-European deal (ID 192); Niina Nummela, Turku School of Economics; Mélanie Raukko, Turku School of Economics


 

5.4. Institutional Environments and Corporate Strategies (Competitive)- Room 257


Chair: Roger Strange, King’s College London


Political Risk and Profitability: the Case of Spanish Multinational Enterprises (ID 126); Alfredo Jimenez, University of Burgos; Juan Bautista Delgado, University of Burgos


Contingency of the Multinationality-Performance-Relationship? A Comparison of Different Firm-Specific Endowments Concerning Intangible Assets and Capital-Intensity (ID 253); Stefan Eckert, IHI Zittau; Marcus Dittfeld, IHI Zittau; Marcus Neureiter, University of Bamberg; Susanne Rässler, University of Bamberg


Towards the Standardization of External Retail Marketing Instruments and Internal Processes (ID 321); Stefan Elsner, University of Trier; Bernhard Swoboda, University of Trier


Corporate Control, Board Independence and International Diversification: Evidence from Italian Firms (ID 77); Antonio Majocchi, Dpt. of Management, University of Pavia; Roger N. Strange, University of Sussex

 

5.5. A critique of Scales and Measurements in IB Research (Workshop)- Room 258


Chair: Markus Kittler, University of Stirling


Development of a Measure of Expatriate Job Performance (ID 260); Leanda Lee, University of Saint Joseph


Identifying Firms’ International Strategies Through Content Analysis (ID 164), Birgitte Grogaard, University of Calgary; Helene Loe, Colman, FAFO; Inger G. Stensaker, Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration NHH


Culture’s Consequences for Communication: A Cross-Cultural Examination (ID 306); Markus G Kittler, University of Stirling

5.6. MNE knowledge networks (Workshop)- Room 135


Chair: Philip Kappen, Uppsala University


Network Embeddedness, Geographical Co-Location or Both? The Impact of Distinct and Combined Proximity Effects on Firm-Level Innovation Output in the German Laser Industry (ID 28); Muhamed Kudic, Halle Institute for Economic Research; Peter Boenisch, Martin Luther University Halle; Iciar Dominguez-Lacasa, Halle Institute for Economic Research


Are Networks always Beneficial? An Empirical Analysis on the Relationship between Knowledge Intensity and International New Venturing (ID 293); Matthias Baum, University of Giessen; Christian Schwens, University of Giessen


Does a Foreign Subsidiary’s Network Status Affect its Innovation Activity? Evidence from Post-Socialist Economies (ID 26); Jože Damijan, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics; Črt Kostevc, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics; Matija Rojec, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Social Sciences


The Effects of Spatial and Contextual Factors on Headquarters Resource Allocation to MNE Subsidiaries (ID 19); Henrik Dellestrand, Uppsala University; Philip Kappen, Uppsala University

 

5.7. Making globalization Good – Policies, Players & Impacts (Workshop) - Room 141


Chair: Ravi Sarathy, Northeastern University


The European Union’s New Powers on Foreign Direct Investment: Implications for International Business and Global Economic Stability (ID 42); Bernard G Bishop, Griffith University


The Role of Small and Medium Enterprises in the Inclusive Business Strategies of Multinationals (ID 262); Rob van Tulder, RSM Erasmus University Rotterdam; Andrea da Rosa, Rotterdam School of Management


Making Globalization Good by Reducing the Chance of Normal Accidents (ID 312); William G. Egelhoff, Fordham University

15:30-16:00: Coffee Break (Upper Floor Lobby)

16:00-17:30:
Parallel Session VI

Panel: Innovations in International Business Teaching Methods Room - 260


Panelists
Manek Kirpalani, Bloomsburg University Pennsylvania, and Concordia University Montreal (Chair)
Pervez Ghauri, King’s College
Alojzy Z. Nowak, University of Warsaw
Markku Salimaki, Aalto University
Carl A. Solberg, BI Norwegian School of Management

 

6.1. Knowledge management and innovation in MNEs (Competitive)- Room 156


Chair: Vitor Corado Simões
, ISEG, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa


Parent company’s benefits from reverse knowledge transfer: The role of the liability of newness in MNEs (ID 27); Larissa Rabbiosi, Copenhagen Business School; Grazia D.Santangelo, University of Catania


The Underdetermined Knowledge-Based Theory of the MNC (ID 112); Anders Fransson, UQ Business School, University of Queensland; Lars Hakanson, UQ Business School, University of Queensland; Peter W.Liesch, UQ Business School, University of Queensland


Effects of Subsidiary Autonomy on Innovation Development and Transfer Intensities (ID 102); Francesco Ciabuschi, Uppsala University; Oscar Martín Martín, Public University of Navarra


Historical changes in knowledge sourcing by MNCs: The balance between localized vs. non localized knowledge (ID 89); John A. Cantwell, Rutgers Business School; Lucia Piscitello, Politecnico di Milano


 

6.2. Internationalisation of SMEs (Competitive) - Room 157


Chair: Reijo Luostarinen, Helsinki School of Economics


An Empirical Investigation of the Effects of Strategy Making Processes on the Performance of Internationalized SMEs (ID 170); Pavlos Dimitratos, Athens University of Economics and Business; Vassilis Papadakis, Athens University of Economics and Business; Andreas Petrou, Cyprus International Institute of Management; Ioannis Thanos, Athens University of Economics and Business


Experiential Knowledge Profiles Of Internationalizing SMEs - the Ability to Sustain Market Positions in the New Turbulent Era of Global Business (ID 228); Hans Jansson, Linnaeus University/Baltic Business Research Center; Mikael Hilmersson, Linnaeus University/Baltic Business Research Center; Susanne Sandberg, Linnaeus University/Baltic Business Research Center


The Effect of Network Competence and Environmental Hostility on Internationalization of SMEs (ID 245); Lasse Torkkeli, Lappeenranta University of Technology, School of Business; Kaisu Puumalalinen, Lappeenranta University of Technology, School of Business; Sami Saarenketo, Lappeenranta University of Technology, School of Business; Olli Kuivalainen, Lappeenranta University of Technology, School of Business


SME International Commitment Over Time: Forging A Link Between The Uppsala Model and Transaction Cost Economics (ID 318); Birger Maekelburger, University of Giessen; Christian Schwens, University of Giessen

 

6.3. Change Form and Substance in Corporate Governance (Competitive)- Room 256
Chair: Lars Oxelheim, Lund University


Ethical Entrepreneurship: Implications for International and Global Marketing in Successful Branding and Reputation Building (ID 179); Frederick Ahen, Turku School of Economics; Peter Zettinig, Turku School of Economics


The Impact of Unilateral Climate Policy with Endogenous Plant Location and Market Size Asymmetry (ID 177); Francesca Sanna-Randaccio, Sapienza University of Rome; Roberta Sestini, Sapienza University of Rome


Costs of Diversity in Supervisory Boards: Foreign Board Members and the Language Barrier in Nordic Firms (ID 277); Rebecca Piekkari, Aalto University; Lars Oxelheim, Lund University; Trond Randöy, University of Agder

 

6.4. Export Marketing Adaptation/Standardization (Competitive)- Room 257


Chair: Claude Obadia,Advancia-Negocia


Does Manufacturers’ Export Marketing Engagement Pay Off? Evidence from the Wood Furniture Industry of Vietnam (ID 298); Bent Petersen, Copenhagen Business School; Songhanh Pham; Sheffield Business School


Export Marketing: Exchange Quest or Relationship Evolution? (ID 333); Simon Harris, University of Edinburgh; Colin Wheeler, University of Portsmouth


Export Price Adaptation: an Agency Approach (ID 134); Barbara Stöttinger, WU Vienna; Claude Obadia, Advancia-Negocia


6.5. Advances in Processual and Cross Cultural Research (Competitive) - Room 258


Chair: Steve Young, Glasgow University


Explaining the Internationalisation Process of the Firm: A Process-Based Critique (ID 231); Catherine Welch, University of Sydney


Existing the Field: a Missing Piece in the Puzzle of Qualitative Fieldwork (ID 140); Snejina Michailova, University of Auckland Business School; Emmanuella Plakoyiannaki, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki; Tiina Ritvala, Aalto University School of Economics; Rebecca Piekkari, Aalto School of Economics; Irina Jormanainen, Aalto University School of Economics; Asta Salmi, Aalto University School of Economics


The Measurement of International Intellectual Property Rights Protection and Enforcement: a new index of 21 countries (ID 175); Nikolaos P. Papageorgiadis, Uppsala University; Adam R. Cross, University of Leeds


Data Collection Procedures Equivalence in International Business Research : An Analysis of Publications Between 2000 – 2009 (ID 18); Agnieszka Chidlow, Manchester Metropolitan University; Anna Morgan-Thomas, University of Glasgow; Pervez N. Ghauri, King’s College London

 

6.6. Knowledge transfer within firms and clusters (Competitive)- Room 135


Chair: Axèle Giroud, Manchester Business School


To share or not to share? R&D, Resources and the Role of the MNE in Finland (ID 189); Iiris Hilvo, Aalto University School of Economics; Joanna Scott-Kennel, Victoria University of Wellington


Learning to Cooperate: Internationalization of the Serra Gaucha Wine Cluster (ID 243); Luciana Velloso de Souza Araújo, Universidade federal do Rio de Janeiro; Angela da Rocha, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro; Jorge Ferreira Da Silva, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro


Subsidiaries’ Local Embeddedness, Brokerage and Innovation Outcomes: A Network Perspective (ID 295); Suleika Bort, University of Mannheim; Andreas Al-Laham, University of Mannheim


MNEs Linkages in Small Developed Economies: The Home/Foreign Effect (ID 360); Axèle Giroud, MBS; Fabienne Fortanier, UVA; Joanna Scott-Kennel, VUW

 

6.7. Perspectives on Internationalization (Workshop)- Room 141


Chair: José Pla-Barber, Universitat de València


A Stages Model of Internet Adoption by Exporting SMEs: An Empirical Investigation (ID 29); Albertos Chaim Azaria, University of Macedonia; Yannis Hajidimitriou, University of Macedonia


Change through Internationalization: a Subjective Managerial Perspective (ID 153); Joerg Hruby, FH Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Julia Bauer, FH Joanneum University of Applied Sc; Gerhard Apfelthaler, California Lutheran University


Internationalization through Franchise: The Parfois Case Study (ID 224); João Seixas Carvalho, Faculty of Economics - University of Porto; Rosa Portela Forte, Faculty of Economics - University of Porto


Entry Mode Choice in the Internationalisation of the Hotel Industry: a Holistic Approach (ID 353); Fidel León-Darder, Universitat de València; Cristina Villar-García, Universitat de València; José Pla-Barber, Universitat de València
 


6.8. Institutional Perspectives (Workshop)- Room 241


Chair: Alvaro Cuervo-Cazurra, Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina


Institutional Development, Institutional Resources and the Downscoping of Business Groups in Emerging Economies (ID 67); Klaus E Meyer, University of Bath; Danchi Tan, National Cheng-Chi University


The Relationship Between International Experience and Performance: a Review, Suggestions for Future Research and a Proposed Model (ID 114); James Clarke, University of Queensland; Rick Tamaschke, University of Queensland; Peter Liesch, University of Queensland


Impacts of Formal and Informal Institutional Distance and Strength of Market Conforming Values in the Host Country on Ownership Mode Choice of MNEs in Emerging Economies (ID 165); Ahmad Arslan, Department of Marketing, University of Vaasa; Jorma Larimo, Department of Marketing, University of Vaasa


17:30-19:00: EIBA General Assembly Meeting (Room: Salão Nobre)


20:30: Gala Dinner (Palácio da Bolsa)