The Internationalization of Small Firms: A Strategic Entrepreneurship Perspective (Routledge Studies in Entrepreneurship and Small Business)

Drawing on empirical case-study research carried out in the Bangalore software industry, this book explores the role of network relationships in the internationalization of small knowledge-intensive firms. Using a conceptual framework, it looks at a range of key themes. These include: networks knowledge technology. Highlighting the propensity of small knowledge-intensive firms to develop and leverage network relationships and thereby, the resourcefulness with which entrepreneurial firms can (and do) internationalize, this book is essential reading for academics and students with an interest in the intersection between international business and entrepreneurship. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Dedication......Page 6 Contents......Page 8 Illustrations......Page 10 Foreword......Page 11 Preface......Page 12 Acknowledgements......Page 14 Abbreviations......Page 17 Part I: Conceptual underpinnings......Page 20 1 Resourceful internationalization......Page 22 2 Networks and internationalization......Page 34 3 Knowledge and internationalization......Page 40 4 Technology and internationalization......Page 52 Part II: Exploratory insights......Page 68 5 The Indian software industry......Page 70 6 Local networks and internationalization......Page 82 7 Foreign networks and internationalization......Page 97 8 The Internet and internationalization......Page 107 Part III: Future research directions......Page 128 9 MNC social capital......Page 130 10 Future research directions......Page 145 Notes......Page 155 References......Page 158 Index......Page 178

Drawing on empirical case-study research carried out in the Bangalore software industry, this book explores the role of network relationships in the internationalization of small knowledge-intensive firms.

Using a conceptual framework, it looks at a range of key themes and their relationship to the internationalization of small firms. These include:

• networks
• knowledge
• technology.

Highlighting the propensity of small knowledge-intensive firms to develop and leverage network relationships and thereby, the resourcefulness with which entrepreneurial firms can (and do) internationalize, this book is essential reading for academics and students with an interest in the intersection between international business and entrepreneurship.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry Book Cover 1 Title 4 Copyright 5 Dedication 6 Contents 8 Illustrations 10 Foreword 11 Preface 12 Acknowledgements 14 Abbreviations 17 Part I: Conceptual underpinnings 20 1 Resourceful internationalization 22 2 Networks and internationalization 34 3 Knowledge and internationalization 40 4 Technology and internationalization 52 Part II: Exploratory insights 68 5 The Indian software industry 70 6 Local networks and internationalization 82 7 Foreign networks and internationalization 97 8 The Internet and internationalization 107 Part III: Future research directions 128 9 MNC social capital 130 10 Future research directions 145 Notes 155 References 158 Index 178 Drawing on empirical case-study research carried out in the Bangalore software industry, this book explores the role of network relationships in the internationalization of small knowledge-intensive firms. Using a conceptual framework, it looks at a range of key themes and their relationship to the internationalization of small firms.