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Differences Between MNE Strategies
Differences Between MNE Strategies
Transnational Strategies
International
Multidomestic
Global
Transnational
Importers/exporters,
licensors/licensees, no
investment outside of the
home country
Investment in other
countries but no coordinated
product offerings in each
country. More focused on
adapting their products and
services to each local
market
Configuration of
assets and
capabilities
Sources of core
competencies centralised,
others decentralised
Centralised and
globally scaled
Dispersed, interdependent,
and specialised
Role of overseas
operations
Implementing parent
company strategies
Differentiated contributions by
national units to integrated
worldwide operations
Development and
diffusion of
knowledge
Knowledge developed at
the centre and transferred
to overseas units
Knowledge developed
and retained at the
centre