An Inter-Organizational Imitation Perspective To FDI-Based Entry Mode Choices Of Emerging Market Firms And Their Impact On Performance

Abstract

This thesis investigates the role of mimetic influences in the FDI-based market entry mode decisions of emerging market firms (EMFs). Drawing upon inter-organizational imitation literature and anecdotal evidence from internationalization experiences of Indian firms, this thesis seeks to explain the determinants of ownership decision, which distinguishes the choice between a joint venture (JV) and a wholly owned subsidiary (WOS).