Firm resource and first mover advantages: A case of foreign direct investment (FDI) in China

Ji LI; Kevin C.K. Lam; Leonard Karakowsky; Gongming Qian

doi:10.1016/S0969-5931(03)00079-9

Firm resource and first mover advantages: A case of foreign direct investment (FDI) in China

Ji LI^*, Kevin C.K. Lam, Leonard Karakowsky, Gongming Qian

^*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review

22 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

This paper examines the relationship between firm resources and first-mover advantages with regard to foreign direct investment (FDI) in China. While this study replicates some previous research on the issue, it also builds on the previous research by developing new theoretical arguments and adopting different research methods. Based on research on the resource-based view of the firm, we hypothesize that firm resources will moderate the relationship between the timing of entry and firm performance. Empirical analyses of data from a sample of MNEs competing in China show evidence supporting our hypotheses.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	625-645
Number of pages	21
Journal	International Business Review
Volume	12
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0969-5931(03)00079-9
Publication status	Published - Oct 2003

Scopus Subject Areas

Business and International Management
Finance
Marketing

User-Defined Keywords

China
Firm resources
First mover advantages
MNEs

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Access to Document

10.1016/S0969-5931(03)00079-9

Cite this

@article{e0251bfdaefe4e03b0026b355a10a297,

title = "Firm resource and first mover advantages: A case of foreign direct investment (FDI) in China",

abstract = "This paper examines the relationship between firm resources and first-mover advantages with regard to foreign direct investment (FDI) in China. While this study replicates some previous research on the issue, it also builds on the previous research by developing new theoretical arguments and adopting different research methods. Based on research on the resource-based view of the firm, we hypothesize that firm resources will moderate the relationship between the timing of entry and firm performance. Empirical analyses of data from a sample of MNEs competing in China show evidence supporting our hypotheses.",

keywords = "China, Firm resources, First mover advantages, MNEs",

author = "Ji LI and Lam, {Kevin C.K.} and Leonard Karakowsky and Gongming Qian",

note = "Funding Information: In terms of the mode of entry, there are 233 joint-ventures and 58 wholly-owned firms funded by overseas Chinese capital. Among the firms funded by western MNEs, there are 77 joint-ventures and 21 wholly-owned ones. The majority of these firms are located in China{\textquoteright}s coastal areas ( n =331). ",

year = "2003",

month = oct,

doi = "10.1016/S0969-5931(03)00079-9",

language = "English",

volume = "12",

pages = "625--645",

journal = "International Business Review",

issn = "0969-5931",

publisher = "Elsevier Ltd.",

number = "5",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - Firm resource and first mover advantages

T2 - A case of foreign direct investment (FDI) in China

AU - LI, Ji

AU - Lam, Kevin C.K.

AU - Karakowsky, Leonard

AU - Qian, Gongming

N1 - Funding Information: In terms of the mode of entry, there are 233 joint-ventures and 58 wholly-owned firms funded by overseas Chinese capital. Among the firms funded by western MNEs, there are 77 joint-ventures and 21 wholly-owned ones. The majority of these firms are located in China’s coastal areas ( n =331).

PY - 2003/10

Y1 - 2003/10

N2 - This paper examines the relationship between firm resources and first-mover advantages with regard to foreign direct investment (FDI) in China. While this study replicates some previous research on the issue, it also builds on the previous research by developing new theoretical arguments and adopting different research methods. Based on research on the resource-based view of the firm, we hypothesize that firm resources will moderate the relationship between the timing of entry and firm performance. Empirical analyses of data from a sample of MNEs competing in China show evidence supporting our hypotheses.

AB - This paper examines the relationship between firm resources and first-mover advantages with regard to foreign direct investment (FDI) in China. While this study replicates some previous research on the issue, it also builds on the previous research by developing new theoretical arguments and adopting different research methods. Based on research on the resource-based view of the firm, we hypothesize that firm resources will moderate the relationship between the timing of entry and firm performance. Empirical analyses of data from a sample of MNEs competing in China show evidence supporting our hypotheses.

KW - China

KW - Firm resources

KW - First mover advantages

KW - MNEs

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0041864058&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1016/S0969-5931(03)00079-9

DO - 10.1016/S0969-5931(03)00079-9

M3 - Journal article

AN - SCOPUS:0041864058

SN - 0969-5931

VL - 12

SP - 625

EP - 645

JO - International Business Review

JF - International Business Review

IS - 5

ER -

Firm resource and first mover advantages: A case of foreign direct investment (FDI) in China

Abstract

Scopus Subject Areas

User-Defined Keywords

UN SDGs

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this