The Born-Global Phenomenon: A Comparative Case Study Research |
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Authors: | Email author" target="_blank">Alex?RialpEmail author Josep?Rialp David?Urbano Yancy?Vaillant |
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Institution: | (1) Business Economics Department, Autonomous University of Barcelona, B building, Campus UAB, 08193 Bellatera (Barcelona), Spain;(2) Dep.d'Economia de 1' Empresa, Edifici B Campus Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona (UAB), 08193 Bellaterra (Barcelona), Espanya (Spain) |
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Abstract: | This qualitative, case-based research investigates the most relevant traits shown by several new, export-involved born-global
firms and their entrepreneurs-managers versus other more traditional and also recently-established exporting SMEs in a specific
geographic region inside Spain. More concretely, we aim to shed light on the type of factors and specific conditions underlying
the emergence and further expansion of born-global exporters, as compared to other counterparts, which do not share their
rapid internationalising character from inception. From our cross-comparison of four firm cases investigated in this setting
against a number of factors generally associated with the born-global or gradual internationalisation paths, our results indicate
that both constitute two consistent and distinctive patterns of international development. Another relevant finding in this
research is that born globals seem indeed to be more entrepreneurial regarding their export entry behaviour into foreign markets
than gradual exporters. Relevant academic, managerial, and policy-making implications are also outlined from these results. |
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Keywords: | international entrepreneurship born-global firms multiple case study Spanish SMEs |
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