Research Article

The Effect of National Distance and Industry Relatedness on Post-Acquisition Performance: Emerging Country MNEs in Developed Countries

Volume: 6 Number: 2 December 30, 2021
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The Effect of National Distance and Industry Relatedness on Post-Acquisition Performance: Emerging Country MNEs in Developed Countries

Abstract

Based on 75 cross-border acquisitions from China, India, South Africa, and Turkey, this study investigates the role of national distance and industry relatedness in increasing post-acquisition performance of acquiring firms from developing countries from 2007 to 2015. This study focuses on acquiring firms only operating in knowledge-intensive industries such as computer, software, and health technologies. Findings show that cultural distance has a negative relationship with post-acquisition performance. In contrast, knowledge distance and economic distance lead to a significant increase in acquiring firms' return on assets. Human resource distance, on the other hand, has no significant relationship with performance. The relationship between industry-relatedness and post-acquisition performance appears to be statistically insignificant.

Keywords

Supporting Institution

TUBITAK

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Business Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 30, 2021

Submission Date

October 10, 2020

Acceptance Date

July 10, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 6 Number: 2

APA
Ayas, S. (2021). The Effect of National Distance and Industry Relatedness on Post-Acquisition Performance: Emerging Country MNEs in Developed Countries. JOEEP: Journal of Emerging Economies and Policy, 6(2), 59-71. https://izlik.org/JA64LK94LS
AMA
1.Ayas S. The Effect of National Distance and Industry Relatedness on Post-Acquisition Performance: Emerging Country MNEs in Developed Countries. JOEEP. 2021;6(2):59-71. https://izlik.org/JA64LK94LS
Chicago
Ayas, Sibel. 2021. “The Effect of National Distance and Industry Relatedness on Post-Acquisition Performance: Emerging Country MNEs in Developed Countries”. JOEEP: Journal of Emerging Economies and Policy 6 (2): 59-71. https://izlik.org/JA64LK94LS.
EndNote
Ayas S (December 1, 2021) The Effect of National Distance and Industry Relatedness on Post-Acquisition Performance: Emerging Country MNEs in Developed Countries. JOEEP: Journal of Emerging Economies and Policy 6 2 59–71.
IEEE
[1]S. Ayas, “The Effect of National Distance and Industry Relatedness on Post-Acquisition Performance: Emerging Country MNEs in Developed Countries”, JOEEP, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 59–71, Dec. 2021, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA64LK94LS
ISNAD
Ayas, Sibel. “The Effect of National Distance and Industry Relatedness on Post-Acquisition Performance: Emerging Country MNEs in Developed Countries”. JOEEP: Journal of Emerging Economies and Policy 6/2 (December 1, 2021): 59-71. https://izlik.org/JA64LK94LS.
JAMA
1.Ayas S. The Effect of National Distance and Industry Relatedness on Post-Acquisition Performance: Emerging Country MNEs in Developed Countries. JOEEP. 2021;6:59–71.
MLA
Ayas, Sibel. “The Effect of National Distance and Industry Relatedness on Post-Acquisition Performance: Emerging Country MNEs in Developed Countries”. JOEEP: Journal of Emerging Economies and Policy, vol. 6, no. 2, Dec. 2021, pp. 59-71, https://izlik.org/JA64LK94LS.
Vancouver
1.Sibel Ayas. The Effect of National Distance and Industry Relatedness on Post-Acquisition Performance: Emerging Country MNEs in Developed Countries. JOEEP [Internet]. 2021 Dec. 1;6(2):59-71. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA64LK94LS

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