Journal of International Entrepreneurship 

About: Journal of International Entrepreneurship is an academic journal published by Springer Science+Business Media. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Entrepreneurship & Internationalization. It has an ISSN identifier of 1570-7385. Over the lifetime, 385 publications have been published receiving 19033 citations.

Business Relationship Learning and Commitment in the Internationalization Process

Abstract: This paper is based on a case study of an international venture and on the observations reported by a number of researchers that the received models of the internationalization process of the firm do not capture some important phenomena in the modern international business world. As several researchers argue that networks play an important role in the early internationalization the paper outlines a network model of the internationalization process of the firm. It combines the experiential learning–commitment interplay as the driving mechanism from the old internationalization process model with a similar experiential learning–commitment mechanism focusing on business network relationships. In the resulting model we can see firms learning in relationships, which enables them to enter new country markets in which they can develop new relationships which give them a platform for entering other country markets.

Towards an Integrative Model of Small Firm Internationalisation

Abstract: Firm internationalisation has long been regarded as an incremental process, wherein firms gravitate towards ‘psychologically close’ markets and increase commitment to international markets in a gradual, step-wise, manner through a series of evolutionary ‘stages’ However, much of the recent literature provides clear evidence of rapid and dedicated internationalisation by ‘born global firms’ Typically, these are smaller entrepreneurial firms that internationalise from inception, or start to shortly thereafter Their main source of competitive advantage is often related to a more sophisticated knowledge base In addition, the authors have found evidence of firms supporting this ‘born global’ pattern of behaviour but also evidence of firms that suddenly internationalise after a long period of focusing on the domestic market These ‘born-again’ globals appear to be influenced by critical events that provide them with additional human or financial resources, such as changes in ownership/management, being taken over by another company with international networks, or themselves acquiring such a firm Based upon the extant literature and our own research, we propose an integrative model that recognises the existence of different internationalisation ‘pathways’ We then explore differences in behaviour due to the firm's internationalisation trajectory and discuss the strategic and public policy implications

A Comparison of International and Domestic New Ventures

Abstract: Differences between international new ventures (INVs) and domestic new ventures (DNVs) were examined using a sample of 214 IPO new ventures (ventures 6 years old or less). INVs were found to be significantly different on the basis of their entrepreneurial team experience, strategy, and industry structure. Specifically, the entrepreneurial team of INVs exhibited higher levels of previous international and industry experience. The strategies of INVs were more aggressive, and they operated in more channels of distribution than did DNVs. INVs competed on the basis of differentiation, placing greater emphasis on product innovation, quality, service, and marketing as strategic weapons. In addition, INVs were more likely than DNVs to operate in industries characterized by a high degree of global integration.

Entrepreneurial Orientation, Dynamic Capabilities and International Performance

Abstract: In order to be able to seize the opportunities that a dynamic operating environment opens up, entrepreneurial firms have to reconfigure their existing asset base and processes. This study explores the effect of an entrepreneurial orientation and a firm's reconfiguring capabilities on international performance by using survey data from 217 manufacturing and service organizations. Our findings indicate that a firm's entrepreneurial orientation and reconfiguring capabilities have an effect on its international performance and provide empirical support for the dynamic capability view of the firm. Entrepreneurial behavior combined with organizational reconfiguring capabilities constitutes a potential source of competitive advantage.

Innovative Internationalisation in New firms : Born Globals–the Swedish Case

Abstract: During the past few years, the phenomenon of Born Globals has been highlighted in many studies. Such firms adopt a global approach right from their inception or very shortly thereafter. This behavi ...