Institutional and organizational capabilities as drivers of internationalisation: Evidence from emerging economy SMEs

Rahman, Mahfuzur; Hack‐Polay, Dieu; Shafique, Sujana; Igwe, Paul Agu

doi:10.1177/14657503221106181

Cited by 5 publications

(1 citation statement)

References 90 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have used internationalisation methods. However, there is still a need for knowledge of the comparative importance of factors impacting SMEs' internationalisation, especially from developing countries perspectives (Rahman et al , 2022). The expansion of organisations into new international markets helps countries recover economically and socially from global crises (Mansion and Bausch, 2020).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Analysing the decision approach of the SME entrepreneurs relating to internationalisation of firms: the study of Kenyan SME entrepreneurs

Nabi,

Nyaoro,

Zohora

2023

JRME

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Purpose The purpose of this study is to analyse the internationalisation decision-making process using causation and effectuation. Design/methodology/approach The proposed hypotheses are tested with a survey data set of 148 Kenyan small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to assess the pre-internationalisation decision-making of the firm. Multinomial logistic regression has been used to predict the categories from total effectuation to total causation. Findings The results of this study show that firm resources and capability provide a solid basis for firms' internationalisation. The entrepreneur becomes more effectual commence as they assess the firm's resource and capability. Entrepreneurs with a high entrepreneurial self-efficacy use both causation and effectuation with a bias towards effectuation. Increasing environmental predictability led the firms to use less effectuation, and increasing psychic distance entails high effectuation relative to high causation in the Kenyan context. Research limitations/implications The sample choice of the category is Kenyan SMEs which may raise some questions. This study assumed that SMEs sampled had the same level of internationalisation experience regardless of the number of years in business. Originality/value This study theoretically advances the field of international business by combining the Uppsala internationalisation model with effectuation; this study defines four antecedents of decision-making to form its conceptual framework to study internationalisation decision-making approach for SMEs using the effectuation logic and adds to the stream of literature that has reviewed the factors that influence the internationalisation decision-making process for SMEs in developing countries.

show abstract

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Analysing the decision approach of the SME entrepreneurs relating to internationalisation of firms: the study of Kenyan SME entrepreneurs

Nabi,

Nyaoro,

Zohora

2023

JRME

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Knowledge and capabilities: what are their roles in international business of SMEs?

Nave

Ferreira

2023

EMJB

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

PurposeEngaging in international business (IB) is a particular challenge to small and medium-sized companies (SMEs), representing a condition to ensure growth and longevity. Due to their limitations of tangible resources, these companies make use of their levels of knowledge and capabilities to reach new markets. This study seeks to ascertain the role, the typologies of the knowledge and capabilities required for access to IB, and how benefits may arise for SMEs from their international experience.Design/methodology/approachTo achieve these objectives, the authors ground the insights on a qualitative study that gathered data from ten semi-structured interviews with leading entrepreneurs engaged in IB. The data were analysed resorting to the QSR Nvivo software.FindingsThe results demonstrate how (1) knowledge and the development of dynamic capabilities all represent determinant facets to engaging in IB and that (2) the knowledge and learning capabilities acquired and developed in IB context also result in positive returns in domestic markets.Originality/valueDespite the rising of IB studies, the interaction between knowledge and capabilities from the perspective of accessing international markets has not received attention enough from scholars. The authors argue that both constructs must act together to reach and maximize the IB of SMEs and provide evidence that engagement abroad brings several other advantages beyond economic returns.

show abstract

The interplay of affirmative action and entrepreneurial culture: Understanding institutional privilege and exclusion in Malaysia

Ramli,

Williams

2024

The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The aim of this article is to examine how enterprise policies aimed at supporting ethnic groups influence entrepreneurial activity. Drawing on qualitative interviews with entrepreneurs and policymakers in the emerging economy of Malaysia, we show that policy intended to close interethnic gaps in entrepreneurial activity instead serves to increase differences. Parallel institutional environments are formed through socially negotiated accomplishments and are influenced by institutional antecedents including affirmative action policy. These conditions created advantages (institutional privilege) for the targeted population but disadvantages (institutional exclusion) for those who are not targeted in the preferential policies. Tensions between privilege and exclusion impact on entrepreneurial activity, increasing inequalities of different parties. The article provides a number of theoretical contributions and practical implications for policy.

show abstract

Institutional and organizational capabilities as drivers of internationalisation: Evidence from emerging economy SMEs

Cited by 5 publications

References 90 publications

Analysing the decision approach of the SME entrepreneurs relating to internationalisation of firms: the study of Kenyan SME entrepreneurs

Analysing the decision approach of the SME entrepreneurs relating to internationalisation of firms: the study of Kenyan SME entrepreneurs

Knowledge and capabilities: what are their roles in international business of SMEs?

The interplay of affirmative action and entrepreneurial culture: Understanding institutional privilege and exclusion in Malaysia

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About