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Models of internationalisation: The New Zealand experience
This paper examines the models of internationalisation adopted by thirty firms from New Zealand. Analysis of the international model is based on five key dimensions: firm sector and size; international market scope; market entry and servicing strategies; and speed of internationalisation. Drivers and constraints to internationalisation are also considered in the analysis. Evaluation of these dimensions over time finds evidence of both traditional âstagesâ and emergent âborn (again) globalâ models of internationalisation, and reveals that over one third of these firms experience dramatic change to their international activities and resources initiated by divestment or change of ownership. We refer to the alternative internationalisation trajectory adopted by these firms as the âtransformationalâ model of internationalisation. The paper makes a contribution to the extant literature by providing synthesis of the New Zealand internationalisation and by building on our understanding of how patterns of internationalisation from a small open economy are changing in response to global environmental pressures
Business support institutions and innovation activities of the companies in selected regions of Poland
The current innovation of companies is regarded as a complex
process, due to this, it is necessary for local governments to stimulate
company innovation potential so purpose orientated plans have been
implemented to create institutions for business support. The aim of this article
is to analyse the direction and strength of these institutionâs impact on
company innovation in peripheral regions of Poland. In order to verify this
research objective, econometric probit modelling was utilised which relies
on probability calculus. The examples shown below were based
on a sample of 573 industrial companies from the selected peripheral
voivodships of Opolskie, Warminsko-Mazurskie and Lubelskie. The results
were then compared with the data from one of the most advanced regions
in Poland- Wielkopolska. The main conclusions drawn apply for the
following statements: 1) Support institutions achieved critical mass
in a systemic stimulation of company innovation in the researched areas
though the degree varies according to the institution, 2) The directions
of the impact of the support organisation, while mostly positive
and uniform, include unexpected divergences in the case of financial
institutions, 3) more advanced voivodships receive stronger and more
widespread help from support institutions.Preparation and printing funded by the National Agency for Research and Development under project âKreator InnowacyjnoĆci â wparcie dla PrzedsiÄbiorczoĆci akademickiej
Ethics and taxation : a cross-national comparison of UK and Turkish firms
This paper investigates responses to tax related ethical issues facing busines
Knowledge acquisition for the internationalization of the smaller firm: content and sources
Internationalization process research emphasizes accumulated experience and networks as sources of knowledge for internationalization. Our understanding, however, as to what this knowledge is in practice for smaller firms, the challenges they face in acquiring it, and how they address those challenges is limited. Integrating organizational learning concepts with our theoretical understanding of the small firm internationalization process, we develop a new framework for understanding knowledge acquisition processes, which are examined with a case study of 10 Scottish internationalizing firms. We find smaller firms may not have relevant experience or useful networks, and rely on sources rarely recognised before. Firms used recruitment, government advisors and consultants to acquire indirect experience. Recruitment is a source of market and technological knowledge and government advisors and consultants a source of internationalization knowledge. Accessing internal information is important for firms that have internationalized. Our integrated theoretical framework identifies knowledge content and sources that are critical for internationalization, but that may be absent
The international entrepreneurial firms' social networks
ABSTRACT This paper investigates theoretically the importance and impact of the international entrepreneurial firms? (IEFs) social networks on selected firms? strategies. We focus specifically on some core attributes of IEFs and the impact of social networks on such strategies as the choice of the foreign markets to operate and the foreign entry modes. The social networks are a major driver of the internationalization from inception and help in overcoming a variety of physical and social resource limitations as well as transactional hazards. We conclude that it is likely that both some fundamental characteristics of the IEFs and those of the foreign markets entered account for these firms reliance on their social networks.entrepreneurship, international entrepreneurial firms, social networks, internationalization
Understanding the Footprint of the RBV in International Business Studies: the Last Twenty Years of Research
International business (IB) research has evolved substantially over the past four decades incorporating new concerns and theoretical contributions. During the past two decades, the Resource-Based View (RBV) has gained the preference of many IB scholars and has gradually become one of the dominant theoretical perspectives for studying IB decisions and operations. The 1991 article âFirm resources and sustained competitive advantageâ by Jay Barney is recognized as a fundamental contribution to the Resource-Based View (RBV). In this paper we assess the influence of the RBV, proxied by Jay Barneyâs (1991) article, on IB research over the twenty years period, from 1991 to 2010. In this bibliometric study of the articles published in the leading journal for IB research â Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS) â we conduct citation and co-citation analyses, the networks of co-authorship, and delve into the analysis of the key research topics. Beyond understanding the extant research we also contribute to i identifying future research avenues.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Ahead of the Curve: Insights for the International NGO of the Future
International NGOs have a unique and important role to play in addressing today's complex global challenges. But few of them are living up to their full potential. With support from the Hewlett Foundation, FSG researched how the most innovative INGOs are adapting to the disruptions in the global development sector and embracing four approaches to create greater impact
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