37 research outputs found
“Evolutionary Network Process of International Entrepreneurial Firm”
No full textThis study discusses the evolution of networks and some of
their characteristics during the internationalisation process of International
Entrepreneurial Firms (IEFs).
After a brief review of the importance of networks in the entrepreneurship
and international entrepreneurship literature, a model is presented showing
how the network can evolve and play a vital role as a vehicle for starting and
growing IEFs.
The proposed model lays the foundation for research on enhancing
our understanding of the networking and internationalisation of entrepreneurial
firms.
The model describes how, in the start-up phase of internationalisation, and
in order to enter new foreign countries and new international markets, the
entrepreneur identifies international opportunities through the ‘social’ network
and, hence, he/she accesses critical resources, including knowledge. In the
ongoing phase of internationalisation, the entrepreneurial firm may form an
interfirm cooperation. The latter may take the form of strategic alliances
or other cooperative strategies; and when the network relations are typically
dense, cooperative rather than competitive, an ‘interorganisational’ network
will be created. The paper concludes with plans for some future research
and recognises an overlap between the ‘interorganisational’ and ‘social’
networks, which together may participate in reducing the cost and risk of
internationalisation of IEFs
“Internationalization Process of Small Firms: Difference Between Old and New Firms in International Business and Entrepreneurship Field”
No full textThe ability to effectively internationalize and the internationalization processes of firms have been the topic of widespread research efforts during the past 30 years. The purpose of this paper is thus to discuss internationalization theories from the point of view of the international business and entrepreneurship scholarship. It answers the two research questions: 1) what are the main theories’ weaknesses and strengths, and which model/models best fit small enterprises (SEs)’internationalization processes in the international business field? And 2) are there really different internationalization processes between the old and the new SEs, otherwise, the internationalization process in the international business field does it vary in the entrepreneurship field? If yes, which model can explain the new one?
Research results show that the best model that fits SEs’ internationalization process in the international business field is the “Uppsala model” stated by Johanson and Vahlne, (1977) while an integration of the Uppsala model and the network model stated by Johanson and Mattson, (1988) bests explain the process of new SEs in the entrepreneurship field with taking into account the knowledge based theory as adapted in both cases. The paper concludes with plans for some future research and a call for international business and entrepreneurship scholars to produce more joint research
Transformative Entrepreneurship in the Global Landscape: A Gender Perspective
No full textThis book explores entrepreneurship transformation as a response to recent global disruptions (such as technological advancements, emergency healthcare, and climate change) from the perspective of female entrepreneurs. This book illustrates how entrepreneurship and international business have enormous transformative power to advance inclusive economic development, embrace pluralism, and encompass minority groups. By analysing several case studies of female international entrepreneurs, this book explores how global transformation (digital, social, sustainable) may present some challenges but also represents a creative endeavour for female entrepreneurs in which opportunities arise and are exploited.
This book is relevant to both academics and practitioners. From a theoretical point of view, it contributes to the transformative entrepreneurship and female entrepreneurship literature. From a managerial perspective, it informs aspiring female entrepreneurs and managers about the challenges posed by global transformation and how to develop entrepreneurial opportunities to achieve legitimation as successful female international entrepreneurs
The influence of the entrepreneur and the accelerator in the internationalization process of web-based firms
No full textThe Role of Partnerships in the Internationalisation Process of Small Knowledge Intensive Firms (SKIFs)
No full textThere is important evidence that Small Knowledge Intensive Firms (SKIFs) have demonstrated some unique characteristics in their internationalisation process. The process takes place earlier in the life of the firm and develops due to the role played by partnerships. The paper analyzes three different SKIFs through a cross case study method. We build on different process based models that have studied the internationalisation process of international ventures. The findings show that the SKIFs internationalisation consists of a series of phases characterised by triggering factors. The paper sheds new light into which type of partnerships mostly matter in the growth of SKIFs.D’importantes preuves ont démontré que, les Petites Entreprise à Savoir Intensif (PESI) ont, durant leur processus d’internationalisation, d’uniques caractéristiques. Ce processus a lieu tôt dans la vie de l’Entreprise et se développe grâce aux rôles que jouent les partenariats. Cet article analyse les 3 différentes PESI, utilisant une étude de cas comparatif. Nous avons construit différents modèles de processus, étudiant l’avancement vers l’internationalisation des entreprises internationales. Découvrant ainsi que l’internationalisation des PESI se passe en plusieurs phases caractérisées par des facteurs déclencheur. Cet article présente donc les différents types de partenariat qui importe le plus pour le développement des PESI.Existe importante evidencia en la cual, las pequeñas empresas intensivas en conocimiento (SKIFs) han demostrado poseer algunas características únicas en su proceso de internacionalización. El proceso inicia en las etapas tempranas de la vida de la empresa y se desarrolla debido al papel desempeñado por las asociaciones. El presente artículo analiza tres SKIFs a través de un estudio de casos. Nos fundamos en diferentes modelos que han estudiado el proceso de internacionalización de las empresas. Los resultados muestran que la internacionalización de las SKIFs consiste en una serie de fases caracterizadas por factores desencadenantes. El documento arroja nueva luz a qué tipo de alianzas son las más importantes para el crecimiento de las SKIF
Female Entrepreneurship: Typologies, Drivers and Value Creation
No full textThe current changes and relevance of female entrepreneurship at the national and international level for economic growth, social impact and environmental degradation highlight the need for more analysis of female entrepreneurial typologies and value creations.
This chapter aims to contribute to the field of female entrepreneurship literature. It provides theoretical evidence about the main internal (personal characteristic and motivation, network) and external (women migration, crises, digitalization) drivers that trigger women entrepreneurs to undertake entrepreneurial actions in national and international contexts. Besides, this chapter conceptualizes a new untapped context of multiple value-creating entrepreneurial systems in the female entrepreneurship literature by uncovering a blended form of value creation encompassing several social, economic and environmental levels
Women's Entrepreneurship Policy: Enhancing Female Business Ownership in the Digital Era
No full textThe entrepreneurial ecosystem is shaped by digital technologies, which are seen as a major source of transformation in the environment. The policy has a significant power to influence entrepreneurial behaviour nationally and internationally because it is a context-specific factor that is incorporated into a country's institutional structure. This is especially relevant for women's entrepreneurship. This chapter explores women's entrepreneurship, with a particular focus on the role of women’s entrepreneurship policy in the digital era. This chapter will discuss the government policy to empower women (digital) entrepreneurs to undertake digital entrepreneurial activities in the 10 Asian member states (AMS) in Southeast Asia that belong to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The Southeast Asian context provides an understudied and relevant research context in which it is possible to analyse the role of women’s entrepreneurship policy to empower the digital women's entrepreneurial ecosystem. This chapter highlights the crucial role of government policies in supporting the creation of a digital entrepreneurial ecosystem. The findings demonstrate that government policies must promote knowledge of digital technology, build the digital capacity of women entrepreneurs, and launch new laws to empower women entrepreneurs in the digital era. The findings also indicate that women entrepreneurs’ participation in the digital economy can be defined by their levels of female digital skills, access to digital finance, engagement and participation in accelerator programs, and receiving government support to foster national digital entrepreneurship. This chapter conceptualises a new untapped context of women's entrepreneurship policy systems in the women entrepreneurship literature by uncovering blended women entrepreneurship policies, encompassing several dimensions: gender, space, and time (digital era). This chapter offers a deeper knowledge of the link between several topologies of women entrepreneurship policies and the typologies of women entrepreneurship challenges in a specific context and in the digital era
Transnational entrepreneurship. Insights from female entrepreneurs in the modest fashion industry
No full textThis paper aims to explore transnational entrepreneurship, with a particular focus on the pro- cesses of exploring and exploiting opportunities across borders for female entrepreneurs in the modest fashion industry. Modest fashion (MF) -conservative and non-revealing clothing- provides an understudied and relevant research context in which it is possible to analyse the role of transnational communities and their culture, in addition to the role of religious values, in entrepreneurship and –more specifically- in female entrepreneurship. The study is based on multiple case studies of female transnational entrepreneurs (FTEs) in the modest fashion industry, using an exploratory and grounded research methodology. The findings illustrate that FTEs cope with their multi-layered identities and transform them into entrepreneurial opportunities. They leverage their transnational family and transnational community for international opportunities’ exploration and exploitation, while they leverage the emergent transnational MF ecosystem for international opportunities’ exploitation. This study contributes to studies on international entrepreneurship and, more specifically, sheds light on a less explored case of transnational entrepreneurship. For instance, it underlines the role of religious values in the process of trans- national entrepreneurship, from the opportunity perspective. It also responds to recent calls for research in contextualising entrepreneurship by highlighting the role of cultural and gender variables in exploring and exploiting international opportunities across borders
Collaborative entrepreneurship and internationalisation in life sciences: global growth thorugh collaboration in Italian biotech firms
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