The ambiguity and limitations of measuring firm-level multinationality: a theoretical and empirical exploration

Result code in IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F62156489%3A43110%2F24%3A43923872" target="_blank" >RIV/62156489:43110/24:43923872 - isvavai.cz</a>

Result on the web

<a href="https://doi.org/10.1108/MBR-09-2022-0137" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1108/MBR-09-2022-0137</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/MBR-09-2022-0137" target="_blank" >10.1108/MBR-09-2022-0137</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

The ambiguity and limitations of measuring firm-level multinationality: a theoretical and empirical exploration

Original language description

Purpose: This paper aims to explore the ambiguity and limitations of measuring firm-level multinationality (FLM) using theoretical and empirical comparisons of existing methods. The paper puts forward a list of five key aspects that collectively serve as a tool for researchers to select the most appropriate method for future research and as a basis for the future development of methods. Design/methodology/approach: Firstly, the author reviews existing methods of measuring FLM and consolidates findings into five key aspects. Secondly, the author uses the aspects to compare existing methods theoretically, and subsequently, the author groups them into three distinct streams. Thirdly, the author compares existing methods across a sample of the 35 largest European MNEs by sales in 2020 to identify and demonstrate the ambiguity and limitations of these methods. Findings: The author identifies the five key aspects of measuring FLM: framework, aggregation, segmentation, metrics and indicators. Using empirical comparison, the author empirically confirms the limitations highlighted in the literature and shows the differences and inconsistencies among methods, which cause confusion rather than clarity in the extant literature. Additionally, the author emphasises that three distinct streams further drive the debate on the regional/global nature and present further limitations of methods not mentioned in the literature to date. Originality/value:This paper provides the most comprehensive review of the existing literature on FLM, resulting in five novel aspects of measuring FLM. The analysis of a sample of 35 European firms demonstrates and identifies the ambiguity and limitations of FLM-measuring methods.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

50204 - Business and management

Project

<a href="/en/project/EF19_073%2F0016670" target="_blank" >EF19_073/0016670: Internal grants of Mendel University in Brno</a><br>

Continuities

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Publication year

2024

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Multinational Business Review

ISSN

1525-383X

e-ISSN

2054-1686

Volume of the periodical

32

Issue of the periodical within the volume

1

Country of publishing house

GB - UNITED KINGDOM

Number of pages

22

Pages from-to

137-158

UT code for WoS article

001049070600001

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-85168158502