Determinants of the choice of combined modes for foreign market entry: the case of Korean firms entering into Uzbekistan

Wonchan Ra

doi:10.15549/jeecar.v7i1.380

Authors

Dr. Wonchan Ra Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15549/jeecar.v7i1.380

Keywords:

entry modes, combined entry modes, Korea, Uzbekistan

Abstract

The choice of an entry mode is one of the most critical decisions for firms expanding abroad. There are a variety of foreign market entry modes such as exporting, licensing, and foreign direct investment. While many firms use only one single mode, others frequently employ multiple different combined modes for a foreign entry in a package. Mode combination can be an effective way to achieve better performance in foreign operations because of the different modes in a combination package complement each other. The topic of mode combination, however, has not yet been extensively studied theoretically and empirically. In this paper, we examine factors affecting firms’ choice between a single-mode and a combined mode by establishing hypotheses and testing them using questionnaire survey data on Korean manufacturing firms’ recent entry into Uzbekistan.

Author Biography

Dr. Wonchan Ra, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

Professor,

Division of Global Business & Technology;

Department of International Business,

Graduate School,

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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