CROSS-BORDER ENTREPRENEURS – A STUDY OF THE CHANGING STRATEGIES AND COMPETENCIES OF HONG KONG ENTREPRENEURS UPON EXPOSURE TO THE EMERGING MARKET OF CHINA

In a study of five entrepreneurs operating their business first in Hong Kong and later in the PRC, we examine the modes of entrepreneurship from the Kirznerian and Schumpeterian perspectives. The results showed that these entrepreneurs appeared basically Kirznerian in their strategy when their busin...

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Published in:Journal of enterprising culture 2004-06, Vol.12 (2), p.165-193
Main Authors: LAU, THERESA, CHAN, K. F., HO, RICKY
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case studies
China
Cross-national analysis
Emerging markets
Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship
Hong Kong
Strategic planning
Studies
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Summary:In a study of five entrepreneurs operating their business first in Hong Kong and later in the PRC, we examine the modes of entrepreneurship from the Kirznerian and Schumpeterian perspectives. The results showed that these entrepreneurs appeared basically Kirznerian in their strategy when their business focuses were in Hong Kong, and shifted toward a blend of the Kirznerian and Schumpterian modes when operating their businesses in the PRC. Such a shift can be explained by the adaptation of their competencies to the PRC context.
ISSN:0218-4958
1793-6330
DOI:10.1142/S0218495804000099