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Entrepreneurial capabilities in MNEs subsidiaries: the case of the dialysis industry

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  • Antonella Zucchella
  • Maurizio Ettore Maccarini
  • Paolo Scabini

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This contribution analyses the development of entrepreneurial capabilities, coupling the management of international activities and the responsiveness to local needs. The focus is on the evolution from a traditional industry perspective, where the boundaries among industries and players are well defined and where firms must develop new capabilities of global sourcing and coordination of activities and competences provided by a number of partners to deliver value to local customers. This contribution focuses on the dialysis industry, a global oligopolistic one challenged by national responsiveness and global integration needs. In Italy, evolution in this industry is leading the main producers of technology to offer the public healthcare system an integrated service of dialysis treatment, inclusive of technologies, disposables, fluids and even personnel and building facilities. The industry also permits these global players to develop customer problem-solving capabilities and new capabilities.

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  • Antonella Zucchella & Maurizio Ettore Maccarini & Paolo Scabini, 2007. "Entrepreneurial capabilities in MNEs subsidiaries: the case of the dialysis industry," International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 4(3), pages 305-324.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:4:y:2007:i:3:p:305-324
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    1. Schmid, Stefan & Dzedek, Lars R. & Lehrer, Mark, 2014. "From Rocking the Boat to Wagging the Dog: A Literature Review of Subsidiary Initiative Research and Integrative Framework," Journal of International Management, Elsevier, vol. 20(2), pages 201-218.
    2. Simba, Amon & Tajeddin, Mahdi & Farashahi, Mehdi & Dana, Léo-Paul & Maleki, Amirhossein, 2024. "Internationalising high–tech SMEs: Advancing a new perspective of open innovation," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 200(C).

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