Abstract
In this article, we integrate the attention-based view of the firm and the organizational ambidexterity literature to develop a perspective on the effects of unbalanced attention to both domestic and foreign expansion. We utilize the case of British supermarket Tesco’s expansions in the UK and USA to demonstrate divestment as an unintended outcome of unbalanced attention to both domestic and foreign markets. We demonstrate how emerging-market multinationals could learn from historical international expansion strategic failures by developed-country multinationals.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 43-56 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | International Studies of Management and Organization |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 27 Dec 2019 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2 Jan 2020 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Attention-based view
- divestment
- expansion
- markets
- Tesco