Internationalization, entrepreneurship, and the smaller firm : evidence from around the world

This forward-looking volume contains state-of-the-art analysis of the current research themes and challenges influencing the internationalization of SMEs. The editors have brought together perspectives from both academics and practitioners, who in turn use theoretical and empirical studies to identify gaps in research evidence, present case studies of internationalizing SMEs, and illustrate potential for future research. The book features some of the best known researchers in the field of international entrepreneurship, and combines a range of theoretical perspectives - including network and social capital, internationalization process, and international new venture frameworks as well as knowledge, learning and absorptive capacity paradigms. This timely study will appeal strongly to academics, researchers and students focusing on business and management, international business, entrepreneurship and international marketing. It will also provide important insights for international entrepreneurs and policy-makers. Title Page ......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 Figures......Page 8 Tables......Page 9 Contributors......Page 10 Foreword......Page 12 1. Introduction. SME internationalization: current themes of study and modern challenges......Page 14 2. Does entry mode matter? Reviewing current themes and perspectives......Page 19 3. Exploring opportunity creation ininternationalizing SMEs: evidence from Scottish firms......Page 33 4. Growth and learning spillovers from international markets: empirical evidence from Greek firms......Page 50 5. Perspectives on the interrelationships between domestic and international markets for the smaller firm......Page 66 6. Learning processes in the development of absorptive capacity of internationalizing SMEs......Page 86 7. Clients as a ‘hidden’ resource in rapid internationalization......Page 104 8. Networks and the internationalization of firms: what we believe and what we might have missed......Page 119 9. The development of e-commerce and the international growth of established SMEs: a capability perspective......Page 136 10. Core rigidities of micromultinationals: the Scottish experience......Page 152 11. The international entrepreneur: entrepreneurial orientation of local and global firms......Page 163 12. Local bridging ties and new venture internationalization: exploratory studies in Bangalore and Cambridge......Page 179 13. International new ventures: a new organizational form?......Page 198 14. Conclusion. SME internationalization: where do we go from here?......Page 204 References......Page 217 Index......Page 252 "This forward-looking volume contains state-of-the-art analysis of the current research themes and challenges influencing the internationalization of SMEs. The editors have brought together perspectives from both academics and practitioners, who in turn use theoretical and empirical studies to identify gaps in research evidence, present case studies of internationalizing SMEs, and illustrate potential for future research. The book features some of the best known researchers in the field of international entrepreneurship, and combines a range of theoretical perspectives - including network and social capital, internationalization process, and international new venture frameworks as well as knowledge, learning and absorptive capacity paradigms." -- BACK COVER This book, on the important subject of internationalization and entrepreneurship with the concentration on the smaller firm, is a standout in a field that has many excellent offerings. . . This book is well organized, substantive, and highly readable. Recommended.'- C.J. Talele, ChoiceThis forwar Edited By Marivan V. Jones ... [et Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 204-238) And Index.