Purpose – The aim of this research is to examine the Chinese outward direct investment (ODI) from the perspectives of the Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOEs), focusing on their perceptions and important factors in the decision-making process. More specifically, it aims to understand where...

Investigates the effect of five company‐specific independent variables on the decision of professional business service franchisors to internationalize their operations. A model using resource‐based theories and agency theories for its theoretical foundation is developed and tested. The...