We investigate the rapid internationalization of many multinationals from emerging economies through acquisition in advanced economies. We conceptualize these acquisitions as an act and form of entrepreneurship, aimed to overcome the ‘liability of emergingness' incurred by these firms and to...

Entrepreneurial orientation (EO) is associated with superior performance, although the mechanisms through which EO translates into an advantageous market position are still poorly understood. Drawing on EO and resource-based theory (RBT) literature, this study highlights the role of a systemic...

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of business incubators and business accelerators when launching any type of business initiative on to the market, with the aim of discovering whether or not they effectively meet the expectations of both job and value creation for society...

Purpose – Without question, globalization has presented different opportunities to entrepreneurs seeking to expand their companies in foreign markets. The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation, entrepreneurial activity, information...

Connecting managerial literature with organization theory and economic views on entrepreneurship, the paper provides a structural view of entrepreneurship as a distinctive mode of governance, that can be defined using the concept of human capital investibility (rather than a more vague notion of...

Chinese entrepreneurs innovatively manage organisations in the absence of strong economic institutions, under conditions of high environmental and technological uncertainty. This paper presents the findings of an empirical study designed to investigate how Chinese entrepreneurs can be successful...

Objective – The purposes of this research are first, to find out the factors that can motivate a woman to have a business in West Sumatera. Second, to see how resources that the region have can support a small business in West Sumatera. Last but not least, to get a model of a small business...

Educational institutions have flooded the market with various classes, subjects, and curriculums. There are institutions that may have established ventures with other educational institutions overseas. This is mainly done to attract prospective students and parents toward particular educational...

Which resources and capabilities ease the change to become a Technology-Based and Highly Innovative Firm – TB&InnF –, focused in the creation of value to market? We analyse this question using a novel data panel assembled for 326 Spanish industrial firms, along the period 1984-2012. Our...

Objective – This study aims to determine the relationship between entrepreneurship character with entrepreneurship commitment.Methodology/Technique – 87 randomly selected undergraduate students studying Business Economics at the As- Syafi'iyah Islamic University Jakarta are surveyed and the...