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“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
The influence of the entrepreneur and the accelerator in the internationalization process of web-based firms
No full textFemale 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
Collaborative entrepreneurship and internationalisation in life sciences: global growth thorugh collaboration in Italian biotech 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
Entrepreneurship and resilience: evidence from Lebanese SMEs
No full textIncreased market uncertainty and natural disasters over the past years have posed serious obstacles to the survival of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and forced many firms to seek resilience. This study aims to explore the resilience of SMEs in Lebanon in times of crisis. The study drew on resilience entrepreneurship literature and focused on the importance of the entrepreneur to absorb the external shock and survive during the crisis. A quantitative approach was adopted, and primary data was collected through a survey of Lebanese SMEs. The findings reveal that the main factors that affect the resilience of SMEs are entrepreneur self-efficacy and adaptability. The study concludes by discussing possible policy and managerial implications as well as suggested areas for future research
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
The context for business in Lebanon
No full textThe Lebanese Republic – Lebanon – is located in the Levant
region of Western Asia. Its capital is Beirut, once known as the Paris of
the Middle East, and its currency is the Lebanese pound. Lebanon is recognised
for its religious sects, rich cultures, cuisine, which is extended
around the globe and the hospitality of its people. Lebanon is a multilingual
country, where Arabic is the main language spoken. Christian
Maronites believe the word Arab is related to Islam and prefer to be known
as descendants to the Phoenicians and do not like to be grouped as Arabs.
A free trade model characterises the Lebanese economy, where the government
has limited to nil intervention in the private sector. Lebanon is also
known for its entrepreneurial awareness and involvement, as well as the
development of family businesses. Lebanon has a vibrant market economy
with expertise in marketing, educated and talented Lebanese individuals,
and an advanced consumer base
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