@article {1970616, title = {How and why Norwegian MNCs commit resources abroad: Beyond choice of entry mode}, journal = {Management International Review}, volume = {42}, year = {2002}, month = {2002}, pages = {119-140}, abstract = {This study provides a model of MNC{\textquoteright}s commitment of resources in foreign countries. The results suggest that the strategic motives are important to MNC{\textquoteright}s decisions. * The data is based on Norwegian MNC{\textquoteright}s activities in Sweden, Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain, Poland, Japan, and the United States. Key Results * This research reveals how and why firm-specific, location-specific, and transaction-specific variables need to be supplemented by strategic factors to fully understand MNC{\textquoteright}s resource commitments abroad.}, keywords = {Management, Strategy \& Entrepreneurship}, author = {Rand{\o}y,T. and Dibrell,Clay} }