Internationalization of Small Firms - A Strategic Entrepreneurship Perspective

Zusatztext "Dr Shameen Prashantham's The Internationalization of Small Firms:A Strategic Entrepreneurship Perspective is a refreshing masterpiece on a subjectthat a few years ago was considered a contradiction in terms. Indeed! it used to be that MNEs played the international arena and SMEscatered to local markets. In this volume! the author confirms to us that the world has changed! as technology allows small players to have a big role in international markets. A welcomecontribution to the literature." -- Professor Léo-Paul Dana! Founding Editor! Journal of International Entrepreneurship"Indeed! this book is likely to entertain and educate a large number of readers from a number of disciplines! and is destined to be cited by many for many years to come." --Professor Jaideep Prabhu! University of Cambridge! UK! Technovation Informationen zum Autor Shameen Prashantham Klappentext Drawing on empirical case-study research carried out in the Bangalore software industry, this book explores the role of network relationships in the internationalization of small knowledge-intensive firms.Using a conceptual framework, it looks at a range of key themes. These include:networksknowledgetechnology.Highlighting the propensity of small knowledge-intensive firms to develop and leverage network relationships and thereby, the resourcefulness with which entrepreneurial firms can (and do) internationalize, this book is essential reading for academics and students with an interest in the intersection between international business and entrepreneurship. Zusammenfassung Drawing on empirical case study research carried out in the Bangalore software industry, this book explores the role of network relationships in the internationalization of small knowledge-intensive firms. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1: Conceptual Underpinings 1. Resourceful Internationalization 2. Networks and Internationalization 3. Knowledge and Internationalization 4. Technology and Internationalization Part 2: Exploratory Findings 5. The Indian Software Industry 6. Local Networks and Internationalization 7. Foreign Networks and Internationalization 8. The Internet and Internationalization Part 3: Future Directions 9. MNC Social Capital 10. Future Research Directions ...

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• Authors: S. Prashantham, Shameen Prashantham, Shameen (China Europe International B Prashantham, Shameen (China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) Prashantham, Prashantham Shameen
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.08.2007
• EAN: 9780415431774
• ISBN: 978-0-415-43177-4
• No. of pages: 192
• Series: Routledge Studies in Small Business; Routledge Studies in Small Bus; Routledge Studies in Small Business; Routledge Studies in Entrepreneurship and Small Business
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; Business & Economics / General, Small businesses & self-employed, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Small Business, International business, Research & development management, Small businesses and self-employment, Business mathematics & systems, Research and development management, Business mathematics and systems