The internationalisation of family firms: case histories of two Chinese overseas family firms

Internationalisation is an important part of the business history of both non-family and family firms. The discourse regarding both is based on the mainstream microeconomic theories of the firm. This article, through examining the case histories of two successful Chinese overseas family firms, shows...

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Published in:Business history 2015-08, Vol.57 (6), p.841-861
Main Authors: Cheong, Kee-Cheok, Lee, Poh-Ping, Lee, Kam-Hing
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Business
Business history
Business research
Case studies
China
Chinese overseas
Company investment
Decision making
dialect group
Family
family business
Family corporations
Family firms
Family owned businesses
Family-owned business enterprises
Globalization
International aspects
internationalisation
Internationalization
Investments
Joint ventures
Malaysia
Microeconomics
Overseas Chinese
Studies
the state
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Summary:Internationalisation is an important part of the business history of both non-family and family firms. The discourse regarding both is based on the mainstream microeconomic theories of the firm. This article, through examining the case histories of two successful Chinese overseas family firms, shows that explanations of internationalisation need often to venture beyond the confines of existing theories, especially where contextual factors are influential in shaping decision-making. The experiences of these firms point to the role of the state as a major contextual factor. The case history approach is the most relevant in this and other instances where context matters.
ISSN:0007-6791
1743-7938
DOI:10.1080/00076791.2014.982106