This conceptual paper is concerned with exploratory innovation efforts undertaken by new ventures with a view to achieving internationalization outcomes. The literature appears to overlook the prospect that even in technology-intensive sectors, new ventures may possess, at the outset, a product...

Multinational subsidiaries constitute a potential source of social capital for SMEs that can help in the internationalisation process. Such social capital is particularly valuable because it is a form of bridging (socially heterogeneous), rather than bonding (socially homogenous), social...

This paper explores the origin, evolution, and appropriation of social capital by new ventures seeking international growth. Using longitudinal case studies in the software industry, we model the dynamic influence of social capital on new venture internationalization. We theorize that new...

Drawing on the distinction between the ostensive aspects (abstract patterns) and performative aspects (specific actions) of organizational routines, the paper offers a micro-level explanation of capability learning in international new ventures (INVs), that is, firms that internationalize...

This conceptual paper contributes to the internationalization literature in response to previous criticisms by enabling the integration of apparently contradictory strands of the literature and incorporation of the potential role of the Internet. Knowledge is at the core of received wisdom on...

In spite of the increasing popularity of international joint ventures, managers express a high level of dissatisfaction with them. This paper argues that overemphasis on the outcome has resulted in a neglect of the social processes underlying the outcome. The paper elaborates upon the rationale...

Under the rubric of internalization theory, transaction cost-based arguments have been dominant in addressing multinational firms' mode of foreign market entry decisions. Another line of argument addresses this decision by focusing more closely on firms' capabilities. This paper presents, and...

With increasing globalization, the foreign market entry decision has come to acquire increasing strategic significance. This study is based on information drawn directly from managers through in-depth interviews. Drawing from the literature, an investigation was conducted into the manner in...

This paper discusses two approaches towards managing interorganizational relationships, based on opportunism and trust respectively. Data is presented from interviews conducted with four managers to investigate the relevance of these two approaches in their joint venture relationships. Both the...

In spite of the increasing popularity of international joint ventures, managers express a high level of dissatisfaction with them. This paper argues that overemphasis on the outcome has resulted in a neglect of the social processes underlying the outcome. The paper elaborates upon the rationale...