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Which dynamic capability configurations are most effective in supporting different international market entry strategies in MNEs?
Mini Dissertation (MPhil (Corporate Strategy))--University of Pretoria, 2025.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/109219 Which dynamic capability configurations are most effective in supporting different international market entry strategies in MNEs? Rowley, Colin ichelp@gibs.co.za Mabhena, Bekithemba UCTD Multinational enterprises (MNEs) Dynamic capabilities Mini Dissertation (MPhil (Corporate Strategy))--University of Pretoria, 2025. This research explores dynamic capabilities configurations that are most effective in supporting multinational enterprises (MNEs) international market entry strategies. While the Dynamic Capabilities View (DCV) identifies sensing, seizing and reconfiguring as central to competitive advantage, limited research explains how these capabilities combine and align with entry mode decisions. Through semi-structured interviews with twelve senior executives across globally operating MNEs, the study applies reflexive thematic analysis to identify three capability domains. First, firms emphasise sensing, learning, and cultural-relational capabilities when preparing for internationalisation. Second, entry mode selection is shaped by strategic, institutional, and financial capabilities, demonstrating that market entry is capability-contingent rather than purely economic. Third, effective market entry arises from synergistic capability bundles-particularly technology-enabled integration, cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and adaptive resilience. The findings confirm DCV assumptions while extending theory by showing that dynamic capabilities are multi-level, context-sensitive, and most impactful when deployed as integrated configurations. Practical implications and future research avenues are discussed. Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) MPhil (Corporate Strategy) Unrestricted Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) SDG-09: Industry, innovation and infrastructure 2026-03-23T09:42:42Z 2026-03-23T09:42:42Z 2026-05-05 2025 Mini Dissertation * A2025 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/109219 en © 2025 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Multinational enterprises (MNEs) Dynamic capabilities Which dynamic capability configurations are most effective in supporting different international market entry strategies in MNEs? |
| title | Which dynamic capability configurations are most effective in supporting different international market entry strategies in MNEs? |
| title_full | Which dynamic capability configurations are most effective in supporting different international market entry strategies in MNEs? |
| title_fullStr | Which dynamic capability configurations are most effective in supporting different international market entry strategies in MNEs? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Which dynamic capability configurations are most effective in supporting different international market entry strategies in MNEs? |
| title_short | Which dynamic capability configurations are most effective in supporting different international market entry strategies in MNEs? |
| title_sort | which dynamic capability configurations are most effective in supporting different international market entry strategies in mnes |
| topic | UCTD Multinational enterprises (MNEs) Dynamic capabilities |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/109219 |