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A Novel Framework for International Value Creation

An Investigation of Latin American Affiliates

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Lateinamerika-Management

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There is a long history of European and U.S. affiliates in Latin America. This article attempts to ascertain the different roles these affiliates play. A new framework is developed that categorizes different choices a company can make in its value creation system and therefore what roles foreign operations can have within a company wide network. A methodology is devised that allows measuring these different roles. Results are discussed with specific focus on wholesale trade, transportation equipment, and electronics in Mexico and Brazil.

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Kaufmann, L., Panhans, D. (2004). A Novel Framework for International Value Creation. In: Schweickart, N., Kaufmann, L. (eds) Lateinamerika-Management. Gabler Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-322-90458-4_1

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