This text examines the internal dynamics that affect the growth and position of international firms. Taking the perspective of the subsidiary manager operating in a network, it extends the implications of his findings to all managers

Recent literature has suggested that adopting elements of the organization of independent venture capital (VC) firms may enhance the performance of corporate venture (CV) units (Chesbrough, 2000; Sahlman, 1990). This assertion has only been subject to minimal empirical research: typically restricted...