EMNE catch-up strategies in the wind turbine industry: Is there a trade-off between output and innovation capabilities?

Awate, S and Larsen, M M and Mudambi, R (2012) EMNE catch-up strategies in the wind turbine industry: Is there a trade-off between output and innovation capabilities? Global Strategy Journal, 2 (3). pp. 205-223. ISSN 2042-5805

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Abstract

Emerging economy multinationals (EMNEs) are catching up with advanced economy MNEs (AMNEs) even in emerging, high technology industries, where their knowledge-based disadvantages are most severe. We explain this phenomenon by distinguishing between output and innovation capabilities. Successful EMNEs' focus on output capabilities need not facilitate innovation catch-up. We compare the knowledge bases of an industry-leading AMNE and a fast-follower EMNE using patent data, buttressed by qualitative information. The AMNE's knowledge base is deeper and composed of more distinct technology groups than that of the EMNE. The EMNE has caught up in terms of output capabilities, but still lags in terms of innovation capabilities. Our in-depth comparative case analysis contributes to the literature on knowledge strategies and their impact on firm capabilities.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: The research paper was published by the author with the affiliation of Temple University.
Subjects: Business Strategy
Date Deposited: 14 Jun 2019 18:04
Last Modified: 12 Jul 2023 20:38
URI: https://eprints.exchange.isb.edu/id/eprint/1067

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