This paper examines 1,033 new investing cases of the 127 listed companies in Taiwan information electronic industry from 1997 to 2002. The study investigates the impact on the performance and the factors affecting the global configuration activities. The results show the characteristics of the global configuration are significantly affected by the culture difference between the parent and host countries, and the investment motives of the companies; The companies with the higher degree of investment dispersion or investing less in developed countries have the better performance. The timing of global configuration activities has obvious influence on their performance. Finally, the study finds that the global configuration will enhance the operating performance of the companies.