Internationalization of Brazilian MNCs in Cement Industry : A Knowledge Flow Approach

This paper presents an empirical study of the international operations of Brazilian MNCs in Cement Industry with a dynamic approach using knowledge-based strategies (KBV) through the analysis of the development of three families of intangible assets (individual competence, internal structure, and external structure). The work analyses the processes of transfer and conversion of knowledge from these three asset structures, with the interaction among these nine strategies resulting in a strategy of maximisation of value creation. The study shows that it is indeed possible to apply this KBV model to a company centred on resources and competences (RBV)