Born Globals, Networks, and the Large Multinational Enterprise

Focussing on international entrepreneurship, this innovative research text explores the accelerated internationalization of young firms, known variously as International New Ventures (INVs) or 'Born Globals'. This will be of interest to academics, researchers and advanced students with an interest in international entrepreneurship and business, strategy, innovation and new ventures.

List of contents

Foreword (Peter J. Buckley) Preface Part I: Conceptual Underpinnings 1: Networks and New Venture Internationalization 2: MNE Networks: A blindspot in INV eesearch 3: MNE Networks and New Venture Internationalization Part II: Exploratory Insights 4: Rising Innovation and Emergent MNE-INV Engagement 5: MNE Ties: Geography-spanning social capital for INVs 6: Internationalization Capability Learning Via MNE Ties 7: Realizing Internationalization Outcomes via MNE Ties Part III: Implications and Directions 8: Implications for Research 9: Implications for Policy 10: Implications for Practice Appendix: Teaching Case

About the author

Shameen Prashantham is Associate Professor in International Business and Strategy at China Europe International Business School. His research interests include new venture internationalization, in particular how this is influenced by large multinational enterprises’ networks, and strategy-making. He co-edited The Routledge Companion to International Entrepreneurship.

Summary

Focussing on international entrepreneurship, this innovative research text explores the accelerated internationalization of young firms, known variously as International New Ventures (INVs) or 'Born Globals'. This will be of interest to academics, researchers and advanced students with an interest in international entrepreneurship and business, strategy, innovation and new ventures.

Product details

• Authors: Shameen Prashantham, Prashantham Shameen
• Publisher: Routledge Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.05.2017
• EAN: 9781138062580
• ISBN: 978-1-138-06258-0
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 235 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Routledge Studies in International Business and the World Economy
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Business administration; Business & Economics / General, Economics, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Entrepreneurship, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / New Business Enterprises, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Strategic Planning, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Small Business, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Research & Development, Small businesses and self-employment, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Freelance & Self-Employment, Research and development management, Entrepreneurship / Start-ups