Are SMEs with immigrant owners exceptional exporters?

Morgan, Horatio M.; Sui, Sui; Baum, Matthias

doi:10.1016/j.jbusvent.2017.12.003

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“…There is an increasing focus, in scholarship, public policy, and popular press, on the constructive link between those with cross-cultural backgrounds and the ostensibly stimulating effect it has on forms of entrepreneurial activity ( Clark et al., 2018 ; Morgan et al., 2018 ). Though some recent studies in entrepreneurship have started to examine this at the individual-level (e.g., Dheer and Lenarwitz, 2018; Vandor and Franke, 2016 ), our knowledge of the explanatory processes underpinning this has remained limited.…”

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“…We advance theory on the role of cross-cultural experiences and intercultural dynamics at the individual-level in entrepreneurship research (e.g., Bolzani and Foo, 2017 ; Clark et al., 2018 ; Jones and Casulli, 2014 ; Morgan et al., 2018 ; Williams and Gregoire, 2015 ). We specifically shed light on the influential role of cross-cultural experience in itself and the formation of intentions to engage in entrepreneurship.…”

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“…While the relationships between those from international backgrounds and entrepreneurial activity have received significant attention ( Morgan et al., 2018 ; Tadmor et al., 2012 ), understanding of the specific mechanisms behind this link has remained limited. Economic perspectives have been useful for explaining why rates of particular forms of entrepreneurship are common among migrants ( Chiswick, 1999 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Increasing attention is being given to the links between international backgrounds and engagement in entrepreneurship ( Morgan et al., 2018 ; Vahidnia et al., 2019 ). International backgrounds can range from emigrating or temporarily living in a foreign country to amassing exposure over time through personal or business trips abroad ( Maddux et al., 2020 ).…”

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“…The benefits (at both macro- and meso-levels) of migrant entrepreneurship have been explored in business studies. For example, at the meso-level, studies such as Neville et al (2014) and Morgan et al (2018) suggest that immigrant-owned SMEs have access to extra forms of capital, such as the social capital provided by the founder's international networks, from which they can derive advantages when internationalizing and/or gain competitive advantage over non-migrant owned SMEs. Similarly, Gittins and Fink (2015) suggest returned migrants can “enhance local entrepreneurial activity by transferring skills and knowledge gained abroad… and drive SME internationalisation” (Gittins and Fink, 2015, p. 279).…”

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What goes around comes around. Exploring how skilled migrant founder–managers of SMEs recruit and retain international talent

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O’Connor

Suarez-Bilbao

2021

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PurposeThis micro-level study unpacks the recruitment and retention of international professionals to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The study highlights the influence of the founders' international experience when applying organisational-level (meso) policies and practices. With their insider experience as skilled migrants, we share how the founders in each of the SMEs mobilised career capital into human resource management (HRM) strategies.Design/methodology/approachCombining literature on SMEs and skilled migrants' careers, we draw upon intelligent career theory to illuminate the recruitment and retention of self-initiated expatriates and skilled migrants in SMEs. With three SME case studies as samples–one micro, one small and one medium-sized organisation in Ireland–we consider the influence of the founders' international experience in the design and application of formal and informal HRM strategies (at the organisational level) that are operationalised to recruit and retain international talent to/in these organisations.FindingsThe HRM practices in the three SME cases in this paper, each run by migrant founders, vary from formalised (for our medium-sized organisation), semi-formalised (for our small-sized organisation) to ad hoc and tailor-made (for our micro-sized organisation). These particular SMEs were often more receptive to hiring other migrants. The important role of the three SME case studies' skilled migrant founders and their own international career experiences was apparent in the particular HRM approaches they adopted. The relevance of intelligent career theory when applying micro-level findings at the meso-organisational level is shown.Originality/valueThe paper presents how the international experience of founder–managers, in turn, impacts on the HRM practices and policies that are implemented to recruit and retain international employees. The study highlights how both organisation size and founder-manager international experience influence the degree of customisation of HRM practices and policies in SMEs, specifically pertaining to the recruitment and retention of self-initiated expatriates and skilled migrant employees. The heterogeneity within the sub-categories encompassed under the umbrella label of SME is emphasised; validating our case study approach, where nuance and detail of the specific organisation can be shared.

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Curse or blessing? Impact of the scope and duration of negative attainment discrepancy on ESG practices

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Zhao

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Today, scholarly discourse has been primarily centered around the causes and consequences of enterprise environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. However, given that enterprises may encounter negative attainment discrepancies across several areas (scope) and endure negative discrepancies over an extended period of time (duration), the question of whether and how negative attainment discrepancy affects enterprise ESG practices remains unexplored. Based on the behavioral theory of the firm, this study explores the differentiated impact of the scope and duration of negative attainment discrepancies on enterprise ESG practices, using Chinese A‐share listed companies (data from 2011 to 2019) as the research sample. Meanwhile, it investigates the moderating effect of multidimensional human capital in Top Management Teams (TMT) from technical background, overseas experience, and educational attainment. The results demonstrated that the scope of negative attainment discrepancy promotes enterprise ESG practice, while the duration of negative attainment discrepancy inhibits ESG practice. Furthermore, the TMT's technical background, overseas experience, and educational attainment strengthen the scope of negative attainment discrepancies in promoting enterprise ESG practice. Additionally, the overseas experience of the TMT reinforces the inhibitory impact of the duration of negative attainment discrepancies on enterprise ESG. The results of this study can provide the corresponding decision‐making suggestions and references for the senior management team and shareholders of enterprises.

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Are SMEs with immigrant owners exceptional exporters?

Cited by 52 publications

References 90 publications

Oh, the places you’ll go: A schema theory perspective on cross-cultural experience and entrepreneurship

Oh, the places you’ll go: A schema theory perspective on cross-cultural experience and entrepreneurship

What goes around comes around. Exploring how skilled migrant founder–managers of SMEs recruit and retain international talent

Curse or blessing? Impact of the scope and duration of negative attainment discrepancy on ESG practices

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