The internationalisation modes of Born Globals: A longitudinal study

This study explores which internationalisation modes Born Globals use in their initial and continued internationalisation. Based on longitudinal data from eight biotechnology Born Globals, we divided the firms into three subsets: the low committers, which use low commitment internationalisation mode...

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Published in:European management journal 2009-08, Vol.27 (4), p.243-254
Main Authors: Melén, Sara, Nordman, Emilia Rovira
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biotechnology industry
Born Globals
Business management
Case studies
Commitment
Commitments
Entrepreneurship
Foreign business
Foreign customer knowledge
Foreign markets
Globalization
International entrepreneurship
International entrepreneurship Born Globals Internationalisation modes Commitment Foreign customer knowledge
Internationalisation modes
Internationalization
Longitudinal studies
Organizational behavior
Strategic planning
Studies
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Summary:This study explores which internationalisation modes Born Globals use in their initial and continued internationalisation. Based on longitudinal data from eight biotechnology Born Globals, we divided the firms into three subsets: the low committers, which use low commitment internationalisation modes in their initial and continued internationalisation; the incremental committers, which experience an increase from low to high commitment modes in their continued internationalisation; and the high committers, which use both low and high commitment internationalisation modes from inception. The critical difference amongst the three subsets is the speed at which these firms commit resources to foreign markets.
ISSN:0263-2373
1873-5681
1873-5681
DOI:10.1016/j.emj.2008.11.004