姓名:Marcus Gladers
English Abstract
While there has been some research on internationalization of Chinese finns。scarceattention has been paid to the determining factors ofthe internationalization strategy oflarge firms in China such as Huawei.The present paper deals with internationalization strategy of Chinese firms and UseS Huawei as all example.This is an important issue since many large Chinese firms have reached a critical mass that allows them to expand their activity outside of China’S borders.At the same time,the Chinese government is encouraging Chinese firms tO internationalize with a going out(zou chu qu)policy.At the same time,other countries such as the USA view these moves with fear.In some cases political backlash has prevented proposed mergers involving Chinese firms.This thesis identifies and asseSseS the factors that influence Huawei’S intemationalization strategy.The master thesis has four chapters.In the first chapter we review existing literature giving emphasis on research which call illustrate and systematize aim and purposes of internationalization.The second chapter examines internationalization drivers and competitive factors using a model developed by Yip and,as an extension,Porter’s diamond model with emphasis on Huawei’Ssituation.Since the frameworks mentioned before are not able to explain all factors that exert influence on Huawei’S internationalization drive,chapter three looks at super-national aspects that are important in the telecommunications industry.We discuss some ofthe challenges ofbecoming an international corporation.Furthermore,we examine some of the risks of Hnawei’S effort to expand beyond China’S borders.In particular,Some background ofthe legal proceedings with arch rival Cisco and the consequences of this legal alteration regarding intellectual property rights are detailed here.In addition,we consider the consequences for Huawei’S internationalization efforts.Chapter four presents the essence of all the documents,books and interview conducted forthis thesis in proposing the structure of Huawei’S internationalization strategy.A comparison between Huawei and other firms as well as similarities and limitations for t11e transfer of Hnawei’S strategy tO go global are detailed.The last chapter also points out a roadmap for the future of Huawei’S internationalization strategy in light ofan ever changing industry.