Guest editorial: International entrepreneurship from behavioural perspectives

Jafari‐Sadeghi, Vahid; Sukumar, Arun; Dana, Léo‐Paul; Anderson, Robert B.

doi:10.1108/ijebr-04-2022-998

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“…According to the methods employed in international entrepreneurship literature (Jafari-Sadeghi et al. , 2021b, c), data collection included senior executives, who were contacted by phone and email and persuaded to participate in the research study based on their ability to utilise the study's results for their businesses. A questionnaire was distributed by mail and email with three follow-up reminding phone calls approximately one week after the initial mailing.…”

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Branding advantage of agri-food companies in competitive export markets: a resource-based theory

Aghazadeh

Abadi

Zandi

2022

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PurposeThe purpose of the present study is to investigate the antecedents of export performance and branding advantage, as a key type of competitive advantage in export markets among entrepreneurs and managers of agri-food exporters.Design/methodology/approachA sample of entrepreneurs from 182 exporting firms of the agriculture and food industry participated in a cross-sectional survey. The data were collected by a self-reporting questionnaire and partial least squares were used to analyse the data and assess the path model.FindingsResults revealed that experiential resources strongly promote communication capabilities. Also, communication, distribution and product development capabilities contribute to the creation of the branding advantage in export markets. In addition, a positive relationship between the branding advantage and export performance of agri-food products is confirmed.Research limitations/implicationsThe study targets exporters of agri-food products. Hence, the results should be interpreted regarding the context of low-technology firms. Further, this paper delineates branding advantage considerations that managers need to account for to achieve effective exporting. Practitioners can efficaciously exploit resources to achieve a competitive advantage, considering that they focus on building capabilities, and in particular, communication capabilities.Originality/valueThe present study highlights the role of the branding advantage as an important type of competitive advantage in international entrepreneurship and export markets. It attempts to examine the combined relationships of resources and capabilities with branding advantage and export performance.

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Branding advantage of agri-food companies in competitive export markets: a resource-based theory

Aghazadeh

Abadi

Zandi

2022

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“…, 2020; Jafari-Sadeghi, 2021; Jafari-Sadeghi et al. , 2021a, b). This impact can be analyzed in several ways.…”

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Knowledge management capability, entrepreneurial creativity, entrepreneurial intensity and firm performance: the mediating role of ambidexterity

Mokhtarzadedeh

Jafarpanah

Babgohari

2022

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PurposeLiterature survey shows that it is not clear how knowledge management capability (KMC) and ambidexterity capability affect entrepreneurial creativity (EC) and entrepreneurial intensity (EI) promotion. While empirical studies have emphasized the importance of these factors in improving business performance, the cumulative effect and self-reinforcing loops of these factors in improving firm performance have not been identified. In this regard, the study seeks to investigate how to increase the entrepreneurial capabilities of KMC, EI, EC and ambidexterity of food firms to improve their performance.Design/methodology/approachThe method of the present study is applied in terms of purpose and is quantitative in terms of data collection. In order to collect the data, a questionnaire was designed that contained the variables of the conceptual model of the research. This questionnaire was distributed among industrial and academic experts in the Iranian food industry. The method of data collection is an online cross-sectional survey, and the method of data analysis is structural equation modeling using Smart PLS software to analyze the conceptual model.FindingsThe present study is cross-sectional survey research that examines the impact of KMC, EC and EI on firm performance by considering the mediating role of organizational ambidexterity. The research study shows a positive impact of entrepreneurial capabilities as KMC, EI, EC and ambidexterity on performance. Accordingly, if a firm builds KMC and fosters EC, it can achieve ambidextrous innovation and thus enhance its EI and performance in the food industry.Research limitations/implicationsThis study highlights the knowledge-based view (KBV) in explaining the role of KMC on innovative capabilities and its influence on performance. Research findings shed light on the importance of KMC as a prerequisite for innovation strategy. The study has also established the mediating role of ambidexterity in entrepreneurial value creation. According to the results, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)' performance is positively influenced by entrepreneurial capabilities as KMC, EI, EC and ambidexterity.Originality/valueThis paper gives insights into how SMEs can improve their performance to gain a competitive advantage by developing knowledge and creative ideas in line with entrepreneurial goals. In this regard, the food industry can adopt new strategies to reduce the impact of these challenges to achieve superior performance and competitive advantage.

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“…A variety of studies have discussed the factors affecting international entrepreneurship (Zahra and Garvis, 2000; Jafari-Sadeghi et al , 2021d). However, precise study of the KSFs, a set of minimum capabilities to enter a competition, was essentially required for the food industry to form the international collaboration between entrepreneurs.…”

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“…Also, competition growth due to globalisation is a challenge for firms of the food industry in emerging economies to maintain their competitive advantages via entrepreneurship and innovation. In other words, success in internationalisation requires creatively leveraging the resources and skills in international markets (Zahra and Garvis, 2000; Jafari-Sadeghi et al , 2021d).…”

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International collaboration formation in entrepreneurial food industry: evidence of an emerging economy

Hajiagha

Alaei

Mahdiraji

et al. 2021

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PurposeInternational collaboration is a crucial requirement of entrepreneurship, particularly in developing emerging economies. This collaboration seems so necessary in the food industry as a major contributor to environmental, social and economic problems. This paper aims to identify, analyse the influential network relationship and prioritise the key success factors (KSFs) of international collaboration formation in the entrepreneurial food industry with a case study on Iran's emerging economy.Design/methodology/approachTo identify a list of KSFs, a qualitative method, literature review, is initially used. A quantitative method, fuzzy-Delphi, then is employed to finalise the main KSFs based on the entrepreneurial food industry experts' opinion. To analyse the causal relationship, and prioritise the KSFs, a fuzzy decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL)-analytic network process (ANP) methodology, i.e. FDANP, is applied. At the first stage, the cause–effect diagram of KSFs is extracted using fuzzy DEMATEL and then, the KSFs weights and priorities are evaluated using a fuzzy ANP.FindingsThe results illustrate that the characteristics of effective development workers are the leading dimension of a successful international collaboration that directly affects other dimensions. On the other hand, increased marketing and trading is the most important KSF that is directly related to international entrepreneurial collaboration team capabilities and professionalism. The leading and casual role of team members also plays a vital role in strategic and communication issues affecting the collaboration success, e.g. market research and new product development. Availability of financial resources and the ability of partners in continuous financing is also a crucial and required factor for a successful collaboration.Originality/valueUsing an extensive review of the literature to extract the KSFs of international entrepreneurial collaboration and finalising them using a fuzzy-Delphi method and examining the cause-effect relations between them, as well as prioritising the KSFs are the main contributions of this paper.

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Guest editorial: International entrepreneurship from behavioural perspectives

Cited by 9 publications

References 22 publications

Branding advantage of agri-food companies in competitive export markets: a resource-based theory

Branding advantage of agri-food companies in competitive export markets: a resource-based theory

Knowledge management capability, entrepreneurial creativity, entrepreneurial intensity and firm performance: the mediating role of ambidexterity

International collaboration formation in entrepreneurial food industry: evidence of an emerging economy

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