A comparative study of U. S. and korean firms: Changes in diversification and performance

Jooh Lee; Ernest H. Hall; Matthew W. Rutherford

doi:10.1108/eb047458

A comparative study of U. S. and korean firms: Changes in diversification and performance

Jooh Lee, Ernest H. Hall, Matthew W. Rutherford

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This paper examines the relationship between international diversification and performance by matching a sample of 400 U.S. and 400 Korean firms on industry type and testing the relationship over five years (1992-1996). Results indicate that U.S. firms show a positive association with regard to international diversification and performance, but a negative relationship between product diversification and performance. Korean firms, however, show a positive association with both types of diversification. In addition, Korean firms' strategies were associated more with sales-based measures, while U.S. firms were associated more closely with profit-based measures. These results suggest that the two countries do not approach diversification in the same way.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	11-41
Number of pages	31
Journal	International Journal of Commerce and Management
Volume	13
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1108/eb047458
State	Published - Jan 1 2003

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Business and International Management
Strategy and Management

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