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Cross-cultural analysis of the global mindset and the internationalization behavior of small firms |
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| Authors: | J Augusto Felício Vítor R Caldeirinha Ricardo Rodrigues Oyvin Kyvik |
| Institution: | 1. School of Economics and Management, Technical University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal 2. Centre for Management Studies, School of Economics and Management, Lisbon, Portugal 3. Faculty of Technology, Business, and Maritime Education, Stord/Haugesund University College, Haugesund, Norway |
| Abstract: | This research analyzes the influence of a global mindset on the internationalization behavior of Norwegian and Portuguese small firms. It specifically sets out to assess the role of global orientation of the entrepreneur and firm perspectives on the global market. Based on a sample of 354 small firms, we used structural equation modeling to conduct our analysis. The results show the differing importance of a range of factors in explaining global mindset in different contexts. The global mindset of Norwegian entrepreneurs conditions their behavior and international experience, while for Portuguese entrepreneurs it affects the cognitive domain and their technical expertise. Global mindset and global orientation have more relevant effects on the internationalization behavior of Norwegian firms than that of Portuguese firms. |
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