Small- and medium-sized enterprise internationalization: Towards the knowledge-based model

Mejri, Kais; Umemoto, Katsuhiro

doi:10.1007/s10843-010-0058-6

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“…The characteristics of the knowledge base of the firms' decision makers and entrepreneurs are then crucial to understand the decision of entry of firms into international markets and the fate of entrant firms. In this respect, Mejri and Umemoto (2010) claim for a knowledge-based model of firm internationalisation, supporting the idea that market knowledge, experiential knowledge, network knowledge, cultural knowledge and entrepreneurial knowledge explain the decision of firms to become international, their performance and strategy of entry.…”

Section: Technological Change and Firms' Competenciesmentioning

confidence: 59%

Thinking about Entry of Firms: A Theoretical Discussion

Garavaglia¹

2016

IBR

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This paper analyses the factors that play a role in determining entry of new firms into markets from a theoretical point of view. We analyse the traditional interpretation of entry as a mechanism of re-equilibrating profits towards their long-run level. Then, we concentrate on other theoretical approaches, showing how the characteristics of technological innovation, the endowment of skills and competencies of the entrants, the role of information signals, the phases of the industry life cycle, the sociological concepts of legitimization and competition, and the psychological aspects might play fundamental roles in explaining new entry. The paper debates possible cross-fertilizations among theories: The discussion results in some fruitful intertwinements among the different relevant features about entry and spawns new collaborative and interdisciplinary research to create additional knowledge about entry. Insights about international entrepreneurship (IE) are also discussed.

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Section: Technological Change and Firms' Competenciesmentioning

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Thinking about Entry of Firms: A Theoretical Discussion

Garavaglia¹

2016

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“…Another model is the knowledge-based model (Kalinic & Forza, 2012;Mejri & Umemoto 2010), that encloses three internationalization phases (pre-internationalization, novel internationalizing, experienced internationalizing phase) and four kinds of knowledge (market knowledge, experiential knowledge, cultural knowledge and entrepreneurial knowledge).…”

Section: Rq 3: Is There Any Risk Of Loosing Identity-based Strengths mentioning

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Relational and Identity-Making Capabilities in the Internationalization Process: The Case of US Food Service Sector

Corte¹,

Gaudio²

2016

IJBM

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This paper aims at exploring the link between internationalization strategies and local identity. More precisely, this study analyzes how firms manage this relationship, understanding if a firm can express the local identity and to what extent this latter can be extended through without jeopardizing the essential soul of its products/services.The analysis is developed according to a double level that includes the recognition of both distinctive resources and competences and the specific relational capabilities necessary in the internationalization process. Furthermore, the strength of this paper is represented by the examination of different types of firms (single location full-service restaurants, chain restaurants and fast food restaurants) operating in the food service sector.

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“…Hence, the main assumptions adopted by proponents of KBV are: 1) knowledge accounts for greater part of value-added and 2) barriers to the transfer of knowledge highlight the strategic significance of knowledge. Mejri and Unemoto suggest that the lack of tangible resources has to be compensated by intangible resource, that is knowledge, or it will be difficult to compete [26]. Hence, the scholars assume that internationalization is the result of market, network, cultural and entrepreneurial knowledge.…”

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Internationalization of Lithuanian SMEs: Investigation of Barriers and Motives

Korsakienė

2015

Economics and Business

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-The presented paper aims to reveal internationalization barriers and motives of Lithuanian small and medium size enterprises (SMEs). The perceptions of internationalized and non-internationalized firms were assessed. The present study applied a survey method of data collection. Profit goals and networks are seen as the main drivers of internationalization. However, intense competition abroad was seen as the most significant factor, hindering expansion of firms. The assessment of strengths revealed the difference between internationalized and non-internationalized firms. The availability of advantageous products and services in domestic markets was seen as important factor for internationalization. The findings of the survey led us to elaborate implications and policy measures.

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Small- and medium-sized enterprise internationalization: Towards the knowledge-based model

Abstract: Internationalization, SME, Knowledge-based model, Market, Network, Experience, Culture, Opportunity recognition,

Cited by 120 publications

References 31 publications

Thinking about Entry of Firms: A Theoretical Discussion

Thinking about Entry of Firms: A Theoretical Discussion

Relational and Identity-Making Capabilities in the Internationalization Process: The Case of US Food Service Sector

Internationalization of Lithuanian SMEs: Investigation of Barriers and Motives

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