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MNE’s Ability to Mitigate the FX Exposure : Subsidiary Network and Pass-through Ability
Abstract
Purpose - This paper tests the effect of the structure of manufacturing and marketing subsidiary network on FX exposure of Korean MNEs. Research design, data, methodology – This study utilizes a sample of 309 Korean MNEs constructed from database offered by KOTRA and KIS-VALUE. Results - As operational flexibility arising from having operations in multiple locations provides an option for firms to tackle FX exposure, greater breadth of manufacturing subsidiary network reduces FX exposure, and greater depth increases FX exposure. However, both the breadth and depth of marketing subsidiary network decrease FX exposure due to the firm’s higher level of market presence and knowledge to devise an appropriate marketing strategy that can buffer adverse exchange rate movement. Such an effect is intensified when MNE’s have FX exposure pass-through ability stemming from differentiated good. Conclusions – Empirical findings suggest that types and structure of Korean MNEs’ foreign subsidiary network are closely related to the level of FX exposure they are experiencing. Also, they can utilize marketing subsidiary network more efficiently when having a higher R&D intensity.
- keywords
- FX exposure, Subsidiary network, Operational hedge, Pass-through ability
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