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The FDI Behaviour of polish Companies: Equity Based Entry Modes and their Impact on Performance

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  • Yolanda Gibb
  • MaÅ‚gorzata SzaÅ‚ucka

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The purpose of this paper is to show how joint ventures and wholly owned subsidiaries contribute to building companies’ competitiveness. It begins with a brief discussion of the theoretical approach to foreign direct investment (equity based modes). Next, the authors present the results of research carried out among Polish companies investing abroad during the period 2007-2008 by a team of researchers from Nicolaus Copernicus University. The research focuses on two main FDI entry modes and attempts to identify the relative impact of the entry mode on the competitiveness of investors. Although the level of international involvement of polish investors is still relatively low, their awareness of the benefits from internationalization is growing. Factors that may influence the choice of entry mode are studied, including the target host country, the economic activity of the company, the FDI diversification mode and the number of investment projects undertaken by a company, the latter a measure we take to reflect the international experience of the respondents. The research is also the first to highlight how the contribution to competitive potential may vary depending on the ownership structure adopted, offering a comparison of the relative benefits accruing as a result of internationalisation among companies operating on the basis of solo equity (wholly owned subsidiary or branch office), joint ventures or a mixed strategy.

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  • Yolanda Gibb & MaÅ‚gorzata SzaÅ‚ucka, 2012. "The FDI Behaviour of polish Companies: Equity Based Entry Modes and their Impact on Performance," European Research Studies Journal, European Research Studies Journal, vol. 0(3), pages 49-80.
  • Handle: RePEc:ers:journl:v:xv:y:2012:i:3:p:49-80
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    1. Malgorzata Szalucka, 2015. "Does Location Really Matter? The Influence of the FDI Location on Enterprise Competitiveness: The Evidence from Polish Enterprises," Managing Global Transitions, University of Primorska, Faculty of Management Koper, vol. 13(2 (Summer), pages 125-149.

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    Keywords

    Wholly Owned Subsidiary; Branch; Joint Venture; Competitive Potential; Performance;
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    • F2 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business

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