Export intensity of foreign subsidiaries of multinational enterprises

Purpose The author contributes to the theory of multinational enterprise by examining subsidiary-specific capability in financial management, defined as stock knowledge and plan, manage, control direct resources effectively efficiently, perceptions subsidiary managers host country development drivers export intensity (the share sales that are exported) foreign subsidiaries enterprises (MNEs). theorizes management is conceptually a valuable advantage it important other traditional competitive advantages, such research marketing intensity. Perceptions argued be largely related characteristics country-specific advantages. Design/methodology/approach uses survey dataset Western (MNEs) together with public data sources. Findings provides empirical evidence support for these arguments MNE depends on advantages specific Originality/value study broadens understanding relationships between advantage, subsidiaries. In this way, makes an original contribution new internalization emphasizing internal building discusses implications findings managers, policy makers because exporting critical overall strategy subsidiaries, also balance trade economic countries where operate.