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DOI: https://doi.org/10.63345/ijrhs.net.v8.i5.3
Sundar Singh
Research Scholar
North East Christian University
Dimapur, Nagaland, India
Dr. Rakesh Kumar
Research Guide
North East Christian University
Dimapur, Nagaland, India
Abstract— Digitalization has significantly influenced the international business environment by changing the ways multinational enterprises (MNEs) enter foreign markets, coordinate international operations and manage global value chains. Technologies such as cloud computing, big-data analytics, e-commerce, enterprise information systems, digital platforms, automation and Industry 4.0 have enabled firms to reduce communication and transaction costs while improving access to international markets. This paper examines the impact of digitalization on the internationalization strategies of MNEs, with particular emphasis on differences between developed and emerging economies. The study follows a comparative and descriptive approach based on secondary data and existing literature. It finds that developed-economy MNEs primarily use digitalization to strengthen and optimize established global networks, whereas emerging-economy MNEs increasingly use digital capabilities to overcome resource and information constraints and accelerate international expansion. The Indian experience demonstrates how digital capabilities and skilled human resources can support the international competitiveness of emerging-market firms.
Keywords: Digitalization, Internationalization, Multinational Enterprises, Emerging Economies, Developed Economies, International Business, Industry 4.0.
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