Polish subsidiaries in Germany – post-transition country firms' legitimation strategies

• Authors: Trąpczyński Piotr , Jankowska Barbara , Puślecki Łukasz , Maleszewska Zuzanna , Franke Melanie , Steger Thomas
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

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Legitimacy in foreign markets, a concept rooted in institutional theory, has traditionally been examined for firms originating from advanced economies. However, it becomes more complex for firms from emerging and post-transition economies. Polish firms began establishing foreign subsidiaries after the accession to the EU, primarily in European markets. In this context, Germany was a key destination for Polish foreign direct investment (FDI). However, scholarly literature about foreign subsidiaries established or acquired by Polish firms is limited. This article presents the analysis of the legitimation strategies employed by post-transition country firms in advanced economies, using Polish subsidiaries in Germany as empirical cases. The empirical context is chosen due to its economic significance and the close linkages between Poland and Germany. With a conceptual framework, the authors synthesise legitimation strategies discussed in scholar literature and highlight some unique challenges for post-transition economy’s firms. The article presents outcomes from a qualitative study, extending the framework and offering some fresh perspectives in the field of international business legitimacy.

Keywords

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legitimacy; international business; emerging markets; post-transition economies; foreign subsidiaries; Polish FDI; Germany

• Publisher: Wydział Nauk Politycznych i Studiów Międzynarodowych, Uniwersytet Warszawski
• Journal: Przegląd Europejski
• Year: 2023
• Issue: 3(69)
• Pages: 111 - 129

Dates

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2023

Contributors

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Trąpczyński Piotr

• Poznań University of Economics and Business

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Jankowska Barbara

• Poznań University of Economics and Business

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Puślecki Łukasz

• Poznań University of Economics and Business

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Maleszewska Zuzanna

• Poznań University of Economics and Business

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Franke Melanie

• University of Regensburg

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Steger Thomas

• University of Regensburg

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