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Knowledge augmentation and growth in international SMEs
Naldi, Lucia; Davidsson, Per - 2008
Previous research suggests that small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) can acquire new knowledge when operating and in international markets and, thereby, enrich their limited resource base. In this study, we examine the growth implications of this new knowledge. Building on the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009437809
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Foreign Direst Investment and Indigenous Entrepreneurship: Evidence from Wales and Ireland
Terjesen, Siri A.; Acs, Zoltan - 2007
indigenous entrepreneurship. These knowledge spillovers can lead to the establishment of new indigenous enterprises in the host … studies are concerned with the relationship between human capital and entrepreneurship (Bates, 1990), very few studies explore … the relationship between FDI, human capital and entrepreneurship. Using a combination of case studies and Global …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009438129
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External Entry and the Evolution of Clusters: A Study of the Biotechnology Industry in Canada
Hennessy, Dean A. - 2008
Building on recent work in economic geography, evolutionary economics, and international business, I examine how firms that enter from outside a region alter the knowledge and opportunity structure for potential entrepreneurial entrants and indigenous incumbents in that region. In particular, I...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009455277
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Know How, Know Whom, Know Where: A Global Analysis of Investor Experience and Startup Performance
Álvarez-Garrido, Elisa - 2010
This dissertation analyzes where and when experienced investors add value to startups. Building on the resource-dependence theory and the relational view of the firm, I argue that the positive effect of investor experience on startup performance is stronger when the startup faces a more...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009439052
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The internet and export marketing performance: the empirical link in export market ventures
Lu, Vinh N; Julian, Craig C - 2007
Purpose: This study seeks to examine the empirical link in export market ventures of the relationship between the internet (when it is used for communication, networking, market research, sales, image enhancement, cost reduction and competitive advantage purposes) and export marketing...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009475177
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Firm internationalisation and export incentives from a Middle Eastern perspective
Ahmed, Zafar U; Julian, Craig C; Baalbaki, Imad B; … - 2006
Purpose: The purpose of this research is to explore the incentives to export that Lebanese entrepreneurs face when engaging in international business. Design/methodology/approach: The study was based on an empirical investigation of the incentives to export that Lebanese firms face when engaging...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009475223
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Formative versus reflective measurement models: Two applications of formative measurement
Coltman, T.; Devinney, T. M.; Midgley, D. F.; Venaik, S. - 2008
This paper presents a framework that helps researchers to design and validate both formative and reflective measurement models. The framework draws from the existing literature and includes both theoretical and empirical considerations. Two important examples, one from international business and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009457386
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What it means to be 'critical' in relation to international business : a case of the appropriate conceptual lens
Carr, Adrian - University of Western Sydney; College of Arts; School … - 2006
Purpose ? The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the usage of the word critical in the social sciences, to review how being critical is a process through which criticism is a positive act, and to highlight the relevance of such a perspective in relation to international...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009482008
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The entrepreneur in the Born Global firm in Australia and Sweden
Andersson, Svante; Evangelista, F. U. - Halmstad University; University of Western Sydney; … - 2006
Purpose ? The purpose of this research is to identify and analyse the common characteristics and behaviour of entrepreneurs that affect the establishment of Born Global firms. The differences between the Australian and Swedish contexts will be scrutinized. Design/methodology/approach ? This...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009482247
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A resource-based view on China strategy
Orr, Stuart - 2008
The research suggests that Chinese companies do not subscribe to ‘western’ strategy theory. As they rapidly internationalise through massive Foreign Direct Investment, Chinese companies are developing new perspectives on achieving competitiveness. A comparison of the Resource-Based View of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009483849