Internationalization as Strategic Change: The Case of Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft

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Internationalization as Strategic Change: The Case of Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft. / Reihlen, Markus; Albers, Sascha; Kewitz, Tuulia.
in: Management Revue, Jahrgang 20, Nr. 2, 01.01.2009, S. 209-233.

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Reihlen M, Albers S, Kewitz T. Internationalization as Strategic Change: The Case of Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft. Management Revue. 2009 Jan 1;20(2):209-233. doi: 10.5771/0935-9915-2009-2-209

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abstract = "Building on Hinings and Greenwood{\textquoteright}s (1988) concept for the explanation of strategic change processes, this paper examines the organizational transformations in the internationalization process of Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft. We identify three archetypes of the international organization of DTG/KPMG, which developed from a correspondent network via an international federal network organization to become a global advisory firm, undergoing various stages of transition, de-coupling and reorientation. Our analysis (a) provides an in-depth understanding of the longitudinal and contextual character of internationalization as a strategic change process of one of the most prominent international accounting firms with a European origin and (b) contributes to a rapprochement of strategic change and internationalization literatures.",
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