| Abstract [eng] |
At the present time, more and more Lithuanian companies starting they activities in foreign countries. To achieve the explanation of what motivates their international expansion, there was made a research, where participated 60 Lithuanian firms, which operates in Lithuania and in other foreign countries as well. During research, 4 hypotheses were developed: 1) the main motivating factor of foreign expansion of Lithuanian firms is limited native market; 2) the international expansion of Lithuanian firms occur because of their better financial status; 3) due to low purchasing power among Lithuanian customers, Lithuanian firms must expand abroad to gain more profits; 4) the international expansion of Lithuanian firms occur because of internationalization privileges, which emerge in a certain economic activity where they participate. During investigation, according to participant’s opinion, the first hypothesis was rejected, the second – partially supported, and the third and fourth – supported. It was estimated, that the main motives, which stimulate Lithuanian firms to expand abroad, are: ability to reach the customers with higher purchasing power; full exploitation of production potentials; higher gains and better production economy due to simultaneous operation in several countries. |
