2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
A Multilevel Approach to the Dynamics of Industry Legitimation
| Project/Area Number |
22830126
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Business administration
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| Research Institution | Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2010 – 2011
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| Keywords | legitimacy / business group / international joint ventures / host country experience / multimarket competition / innovation / societal motivation / risk |
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| Research Abstract |
The main purpose of the research is to analyze the dynamics of industry legitimation theoretically and empirically at network, firm, and individual levels. This research has resulted in the publications and presentations of studies on different sources of legitimacy at different levels such as business group affiliation and multimarket contacts at the network level, international joint venture and operating experience at the firm level, and entrepreneurial motivation at the individual level. The findings have implications for building legitimacy neededto grow and survive in domestic and foreign markets.
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