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Publicación Sólo datos Becoming a Multilatina: strategic capabilities as necessary conditions for the internationalization of Latin American firms(2023-12-07) Michel Hermans; Armando Borda; William Newburry; Carlos Oswaldo Cordova Chea; Diego Finchelstein; Maria Alejandra Gonzalez-Perez; Miguel A. Montoya-Bayardo; Gerardo Velasco; Juan Velez-OcampoPurpose This study aims to challenge the generic interpretation of Multilatinas as Latin American firms that have been able to internationalize because of highly competitive strategic capabilities. The authors test whether capabilities that international business researchers commonly associate with internationalization are necessary at different stages of the internationalization process to better understand the extent to which emerging market (EM) firms need to develop them. Design/methodology/approach International business research suggests a positive association between strategic capabilities and firm internalization. However, it remains unclear what specific capabilities are necessary and when they are necessary. These questions are particularly important in the context of the internationalization of firms from emerging economies, such as Latin America. The authors apply necessary condition analysis (NCA) on a sample of Latin American firms at different internationalization stages to test what strategic capabilities represent necessary conditions for becoming a Multilatina. Findings The findings suggest that only a few strategic capabilities are necessary for Latin American firms to become “Multilatinas”. While entrepreneurial orientation and marketing and sales capabilities represent necessary conditions, EM firms may internationalize even though other capabilities are developed to a lesser extent. The authors reflect on how shifts in local markets and technology drive the emergence of different types of Multilatinas. Research limitations/implications Measuring strategic capabilities across multiple EM firms implies a risk that firm-specific aspects are not fully captured. While the authors focused on the comparative competitive strength of capabilities and took great care to minimize measurement error, the authors acknowledge possible bias. Also, while NCA does not require a minimum sample size, findings from our sample of firms from four countries may not generalize to the region or other EMs. Originality/value As a relatively new statistical technique, the use of NCA has spread rapidly. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, the linkage between organizational capabilities and firm internationalization has not been tested from a necessary conditions perspective yet. The reflections on the “Multilatina” concept based on the notion of EM firms as configurations of strategic capabilities inform current debates on EM multinational enterprises.Publicación Sólo datos Industry Life Cycle(2023-06-09) Armando Borda; Rimi ZakariaIn this entry, we analyze Industry Life Cycle Theory and present the main patterns of evolution. First, we focus on the theory itself. We analyze the main tenets of the industry life cycle and the characteristics associated with each of the four stages of industry evolution. We also explain the origins of the theory, present the major criticisms, and identify avenues of future applications and directions. Next, we introduce when and how to apply Industry Life Cycle Theory in real situations. We present an interview with a manager of an innovation lab in a microfinance institution in Perú to show an example of the theory in practice. Finally, we introduce interactive scenarios that allow students to decide a course of action and receive feedback.Publicación Sólo datos The contribution of the private sector to poverty alleviation programs: exploring business engagement in conditional cash transfers(2022-08-31) Gerardo Rivera Ungson; David Hudgens; Maria Alejandra Gonzalez-Perez; Yim-Yu Wong; Sara A. Wong; Fabiola Monje-Cueto; Armando Borda; Sada SoorapanthPurpose: This study aims to propose the roles for business, broadly defined, in government-led programs designed to enhance human capital investment. Through conditional cash transfers (CCTs), businesses have opportunities to alleviate poverty, address the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda (SDGs), enhance CCT viability and explore new market opportunities.Design/methodology/approachThis multifaceted research approach consists of five case studies of CCTs in Latin America, face-to-face field meetings with CCT administrators, 48 CCT beneficiaries in a pilot study and 31 interviews (verbal and remote) with business managers and companies in five countries.FindingsBuilding on an on-site pilot study, an in-depth appraisal of five CCTs in Latin America over a five-year period, the authors examined six stages of CCT activities to assess possible areas of business engagement. The cases, augmented by field interviews with businesses, present fledgling business engagement in CCTs. In light of anticipated growth in CCTs, this study presents six major ways businesses can further participate in selected stages of CCT operations that contribute to their long-term sustainability, as well as future market opportunities.Originality/valueConducted over a five-year period with participants from government, businesses and CCT beneficiaries, this study deepens our understanding of how businesses can alleviate poverty through engaging in government-led antipoverty programs.
