For small high-tech firms international orientation is regarded as crucial for growth and long-term survival. Even newly founded technology based firms (NTBFs) are often internationally active shortly after their inception ("born globals"). However, in order to create jobs and have a sustainable...

Basics of investigation -- Conceptualization of market-driving behavior in emerging firms -- Measurement of market-driving behavior in emerging firms -- Empirical study of market-driving behavior in emerging technology firms -- Discussion -- Summary