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Safe-shoring and resource orchestration for B2B firms in emerging economies

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  • Do, Thi Hoang Mai
  • Tanveer, Umair
  • Ishaq, Shamaila
  • Hoang, Thinh Gia

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The global economic landscape has witnessed significant disruptions, prompting businesses to reevaluate their internationalization strategies. Safe-shoring, involving strategic realignment to mitigate risks while maintaining competitiveness, is crucial in volatile international markets. Drawing upon the Resource Orchestration Theory (ROT), the research employs a multiple-case research design involving four B2B organizations from an Asian developing country. Findings reveal that market demand, regulatory environments, and strategic objectives significantly influence firms' decisions to adopt safe-shoring practices. Moreover, the study identifies and analyzes trade-offs encountered in resource orchestration, such as those between cost-effectiveness and quality, specialization and control, and short-term gains versus long-term sustainability. The study enriches ROT by identifying and analyzing specific resource-orchestrated capabilities developed by these firms and uncovers trade-offs encountered in their deployment. The empirical evidence contributes to theoretical advancements in understanding resource allocation, strategic decision-making, and risk management in international business, providing valuable insights for practitioners and scholars alike.

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  • Do, Thi Hoang Mai & Tanveer, Umair & Ishaq, Shamaila & Hoang, Thinh Gia, 2025. "Safe-shoring and resource orchestration for B2B firms in emerging economies," Journal of International Management, Elsevier, vol. 31(5).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:intman:v:31:y:2025:i:5:s1075425325000419
    DOI: 10.1016/j.intman.2025.101263
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