An Empirical Study about Sustainable Growth and Organization Innovation of a Multinational Firm in an Emerging Country

Abstract

The aim of this research is to clarify the utility of sustainable growth strategies, such as creating shared value, in emerging countries, as well as to discover the organizational capabilities that are effective in order to achieve such a sustainable growth strategy. A survey of the manufacturing firms which have advanced to emerging countries was conducted via questionnaire. In conclusion, the competitive advantage acquired through attempting to solve social problems in an emerging country was a mid- and long-term organizational capability. The organizational capabilities is a skillful utilization of superior human resources well versed in the emerging country's actual condition in the global network which includes a local and a parent nation. It is also the knowledge creation capability through a long-term and relevant strategic alliance relationship between various local partners.