Entry mode prospects In 2013 In 2016
(Per cent of survey respondents
selecting the mode of entry as “very
important”)
Mergers and acquisitions 29 38
Greenfield investment 27 34
Follow-on investment in existing
operations 39 38
Non-equity modes 19 24
TNC exports from home country 40 43
B. TNCs’ internationalization trends
Level of expected internationalization
in 2016
Less than
20%
20% to
50%
More than
50%
Sales 12 25 63
Employment 22 32 46
Investment expenditures 30 31 38
Assets 32 31 37
Research and development
expenditures 57 24 19