Evolution of Central and Eastern Europe related international business research

Jaklič, Andreja; Obłój, Krzysztof; Svetličić, Marjan; Kronegger, Luka

doi:10.1016/j.jbusres.2019.06.046

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“…When it comes to the literature review, we implemented only a qualitative approach. We did not include a quantitative analysis in the form of, for instance, meta-data analysis, citation analysis, or quantitative content analysis [see Jaklič et al, 2020], which we find worth incorporating in future research. In a similar vein, we consider some doubts about the results we obtained from the systematic literature review.…”

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Strategic thinkers and their characteristics: toward a multimethod typology development

Piórkowska

Witek-Crabb

Lichtarski

et al. 2021

International Journal of Management and Economics

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Objective We aimed to explore the strategic thinking concept by searching for differences within the population of strategic thinkers to contribute to the development of the “strategic thinking” concept. Methods applied To answer the research questions and achieve the research aim, we implemented the following research methods: a systematic literature review and biographical studies. Findings (1) As the first stage in researching strategic thinking, the qualitative approach is recommended. (2) The main features of strategic thinkers are a strategic perspective and a reflective style of thinking. (3) Two groups of differentiating features have been identified: features concerning the content of strategic thinking; and features concerning the process of strategic thinking. Originality/value Most academic research on strategic thinkers concentrates on the common characteristics and similarities, while little attention has been paid to features that internally differentiate the population of strategic thinkers. Our main contribution to the literature is filling this knowledge gap.

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Section: Limitations and Research Directions And Challengesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Strategic thinkers and their characteristics: toward a multimethod typology development

Piórkowska

Witek-Crabb

Lichtarski

et al. 2021

International Journal of Management and Economics

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“…SMEs rely heavily on networking during their internationalization activities (Coviello, 2006;Ellis, 2011;Johanson and Vahlne, 2009;Zahra, 2005), due to a range of exposed risks Vahlne, 2003, 2009;Knight and Liesch, 2002) and a variety of new opportunities (Autio et al, 2000;Zahra and Hayton, 2008) such as external resources (Lindstrand et al, 2011) or reducing transaction cost. Firms from emerging economies face rapid change in their home institutional environment (Kostova and Hult, 2016;Lamotte and Colovic, 2015;Yamakawa et al, 2008), whereas firms from the Central and Eastern European region face scarce innovation capabilities and the existence of strictly planned economy for an extended period (Caputo et al, 2016;Jakli c et al, 2020). SMEs from developing and transition economies face typical challenges such as late entry into the international market, lack of resources, weak brand name and lack of size amongst others, during internationalization (Amal and Filho, 2010;Baffour Awuah and Amal, 2011;Calof, 1994;Ketkar and Acs, 2013;Paul et al, 2017).…”

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The effect of industry-specific networking behaviour on the internationalization performance of Czech SMEs

Srivastava

Tyll

2020

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Purpose This paper aims to develop a thorough understanding of industry-specific networking behaviour on the internationalization performance of Czech small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Design/methodology/approach The authors used a profile deviation-ideal profile methodology to explore the ideal networking behaviour profile of different industries. The authors argue that firms adhering to ideal profiles performed well in the international market, while firms deviating from the ideal profile performed poorly. Data were collected through an online questionnaire specifically targeted at Czech SME executives. The authors attempted to explore these issues by using four aspects of networking behaviour to test the ideal networking behaviour profile of five different industries (automotive, telecommunications, construction, audit and finance and transportation). Findings The authors have identified different ideal networking behaviour profile for three industries, which underpinned supported the hypothesis that each dimension of networking behaviour should be fine-tuned for each sector to achieve to attain maximum benefits and performance in the international market. Originality/value Although previous studies supported the role of networking behaviour in improving internationalization performance, multiple studies had also provided conflicting results on how networking affects different industries and it is unclear how and why networking affects these various industries differently. The authors believe that the results research provides empirical evidence in proving that different networking dimensions should be fine-tuned as per industry to achieve the highest performance in the international market. The authors believe that the findings broaden the current understanding of the role of networks in the internationalization. The authors believe that the findings extend the current understanding of the role of networks in the internationalization of SMEs.

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“…Характерно, що цей етап зрілості припав на період відносно сталого економічного зростання між світовими фінансовими кризами 1997-1998 років та 2008 року, коли не тільки серед науковців, але і серед практиків міжнародного бізнесу запанувало відчуття безтурботної всеобізнаності. Ще однією ознакою цього етапу стали завершення, так би мовити, «мультинаціоналізації» кола дослідників [33] та виокремлення регіональної тематики, наприклад, для Центральної та Східної Європи [34].…”

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Scientific Foundations Evolution of International Business

Danko¹

2019

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Since the 1990s, a gradual increase in scientific interest in international business has been observed in Ukraine, but the number of relevant research works is still relatively low. At the same time, in the rest of the world, the science of international business has made a remarkable path of development since the moment of its emergence in the 1950s. In this context, Ukrainian scientists have the special task of analyzing international achievements in this discipline and, based on this, bringing the focus of their research in compliance with the worldwide requirements at the modern stage of the scientific foundations evolution of international business. Despite a significant amount of international research papers that deal with studying the scientific foundations evolution of international business, there is no single well-established approach to classifying the stages of this process today. This predetermined the aim of the study, namely, to clarify and summarize the key characteristics of the basic stages in the scientific foundations evolution of international business from the moment of emergence of this scientific discipline to the present. The analysis carried out from the perspective of an instrumentalist approach has led to the conclusion that the scientific foundations evolution of international business is inseparable from the international life cycle of this discipline and currently comprises the following four stages: institutionalization; rapid growth; maturity; renaissance. In the article, the time frames of each stage are identified and justified, each of them being comprehensively characterized.Keywords: international business, evolution of science, international product life cycle, globalization, internationalization, multinational company management, international entrepreneurship, international business operations. Bibl.: 34. УДК [005+658]::339.9 JEL Classification: F23; M16 Данько Т. В. Эволюция научных основ международного бизнеса В Украине, начиная с 1990-х годов, наблюдается постепенный рост научного интереса к международному бизнесу, однако количество соответствующих работ до сих пор остается сравнительно незначительным. В то же время за рубежом наука о международном бизнесе с момента появления в 1950-х годах прошла значительный путь развития. В этом контексте перед отечественными учеными стоит особая задача проанализировать мировые достижения в этой отрасли и на этой основе привести свою исследовательскую проблематику в соответствие с мировыми требованиями современного этапа эволюции научных основ международного бизнеса. Несмотря на значительное количество зарубежных работ, посвященных исследованию эволюции научных основ международного бизнеса, на сегодня не существует единого устоявшегося подхода к классификации этапов этого процесса. Это предопределило цель данного исследования, а именно уточнить и обобщить ключевые характеристики основных этапов эволюции научных основ международного бизнеса с момента появления этой научной дисциплины по настоящее время. Проведенный анализ с позиций и...

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Evolution of Central and Eastern Europe related international business research

Cited by 35 publications

References 73 publications

Strategic thinkers and their characteristics: toward a multimethod typology development

Strategic thinkers and their characteristics: toward a multimethod typology development

The effect of industry-specific networking behaviour on the internationalization performance of Czech SMEs

Scientific Foundations Evolution of International Business

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