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In spite of both positivistic and instrumental research, the reliability of measuring the degree of internationalization of a firm remains speculative. We collected data on nine attributes of seventy-four American manufacturing MNCs. Alpha, factor, and frequency analyses revealed a linear combination of five variables with a reliability coefficient of .79 as a measure of the degree of internationalization of a firm. We discuss the statistical and conceptual properties of the scale and their implications for content and construct validity.
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*Daniel Sullivan studies strategic and organizational features of the MNC as well as principles of internationalization theory. In addition, he has been awarded numerous teaching honors from undergraduate, MBA, and Executive MBA students.
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Sullivan, D. Measuring the Degree of Internationalization of a Firm. J Int Bus Stud 25, 325–342 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8490203
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8490203