Lusophone-African SME internationalization: A case for born global and international joint ventures

Goncalves, Marcus; Smith, Erika Cornelius

doi:10.1080/15475778.2019.1634406

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“…Effectual decision-making and small and medium-sized enterprise's decision on international market entry mode "International expansion" means SMEs who are becoming internationalised. According to researchers, African continent businesses quickly pitch for born-globals and international new ventures once they are founded (Goncalves and Smith, 2019). For going global they need two things one is market development and another is resources (Ahimbisibwe et al, 2020).…”

Section: Literature Review and Hypotheses Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Analysing the decision approach of the SME entrepreneurs relating to internationalisation of firms: the study of Kenyan SME entrepreneurs

Nabi,

Nyaoro,

Zohora

2023

JRME

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to analyse the internationalisation decision-making process using causation and effectuation. Design/methodology/approach The proposed hypotheses are tested with a survey data set of 148 Kenyan small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to assess the pre-internationalisation decision-making of the firm. Multinomial logistic regression has been used to predict the categories from total effectuation to total causation. Findings The results of this study show that firm resources and capability provide a solid basis for firms' internationalisation. The entrepreneur becomes more effectual commence as they assess the firm's resource and capability. Entrepreneurs with a high entrepreneurial self-efficacy use both causation and effectuation with a bias towards effectuation. Increasing environmental predictability led the firms to use less effectuation, and increasing psychic distance entails high effectuation relative to high causation in the Kenyan context. Research limitations/implications The sample choice of the category is Kenyan SMEs which may raise some questions. This study assumed that SMEs sampled had the same level of internationalisation experience regardless of the number of years in business. Originality/value This study theoretically advances the field of international business by combining the Uppsala internationalisation model with effectuation; this study defines four antecedents of decision-making to form its conceptual framework to study internationalisation decision-making approach for SMEs using the effectuation logic and adds to the stream of literature that has reviewed the factors that influence the internationalisation decision-making process for SMEs in developing countries.

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Section: Literature Review and Hypotheses Developmentmentioning

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Analysing the decision approach of the SME entrepreneurs relating to internationalisation of firms: the study of Kenyan SME entrepreneurs

Nabi,

Nyaoro,

Zohora

2023

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“…Researchers view internationalization from various different perspectives, leading to different definitions. Goncalves and Smith (2019) define internationalization as the means by which businesses seek to operate across borders. Johanson and Vahlne (1977) define it as the means by which firms increase their desire and direct and indirect influence to engage in transactions beyond their boundaries.…”

Section: Research On Development and Internationalizationmentioning

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Urgency of Tax Incentives in Indonesia for Research, Development, and Internationalization of MSMEs

Sudarmanto,

Aulia,

Putri

et al. 2023

Int. J. Multidiscipline. Approach. Res. Sci.

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The purpose of this research is to reveal and find out some of the factors needed by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to develop their business through development research in order to increase economic growth and business networks at the international level. This study uses library research methods, through a qualitative approach with deductive and inductive process analysis. The data source is secondary data, namely relevant previous scientific work. Data processing is done by: analyzing correlations and building concepts to predict, explain, and control the studied phenomena, and draw conclusions based on the theoretical framework. The results of this study indicate that the development of MSME entrepreneurship is the main driver of economic growth in several countries, including Indonesia. For the development of MSMEs, the government can provide a conducive environment for the business world and MSMEs through financial support such as providing tax incentives. So that MSME development research is the main focus in innovation and technological change to increase higher economic growth. Improving the performance of MSMEs through innovation, job creation, export growth, and the emergence of new highly competitive entrepreneurs is an opportunity to gain greater access to new markets at the international level.

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“…Researchers view internationalization from different perspectives; these perspectives give rise to different definitions. Goncalves and Smith (2019) defined internationalization as a means where businesses strive to take their operations across the border. Johanson and Vahlne (1977), defined it as a means by which firms increase their direct and indirect desire and influence to take transactions beyond their borders.…”

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“…These firms are usually with distinctive features, such as small staff strength and very limited resources, almost instant internationalization from inception (Oyna and Alon, 2018), heavily information technology (IT) inclined (Johanson and Vahlne, 2009) and management with an international entrepreneurial mindset (Rodrıguez-Serrano and Martın-Armario, 2019). BGT states that firms with distinctive capabilities can operate as large multinationals (Oyna and Alon, 2018) and exploit international opportunities without the resources of regular multinationals (Goncalves and Smith, 2019). Several studies have researched such theories possibilities and assert the possibilities of true born global (Johanson and Vahlne, 2009).…”

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Prospects and challenges of entrepreneurship internationalization on the competitiveness of SMEs

Olaore

Adejare

Udofia

2020

APJIE

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Purpose Global presence pursuit by Nigerian firms has increased the inquiry into internationalization. While a few implement regional presence, the pros and cons of full internationalization are evaluated. Giving the scarce empirical research, this paper aims to add to scholarly works and knowledge on internationalization and establish regional internationalization as the feasible option for Nigerian firms. Design/methodology/approach Random and stratified sampling techniques were used. Data collection was conducted with questionnaire copies and analyzed with confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation model. Findings Internationalization strategy enhances small and medium enterprises (SME’s) competitive advantage, and full internationalization seems unrealistic for Nigerian firms; however, regional internationalization is the bedrock for full internationalization. Finally, the nature of the Nigerian business environment developed an increased value creation process in SMEs through increased flexibility and problem-solving abilities. Practical implications SMEs should internationalize partially, and critically evaluate socio-cultural and institutional environmental challenges in this study, to enable them to strategize for full internationalization. Originality/value The study demonstrates that the only way to fast track the internationalization drive of SME’s in Nigeria is first to embrace regional internationalization because it is difficult to achieve full internationalization at a go. Then, apply appropriate strategies to embrace full internationalization in the nearest future.

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Lusophone-African SME internationalization: A case for born global and international joint ventures

Abstract: OpenBU http://open.bu.edu Metropolitan College BU Open Access Articles 2019-07-03Lusophone-African SME internationalization: a case for born global and international jo...

Cited by 10 publications

References 70 publications

Analysing the decision approach of the SME entrepreneurs relating to internationalisation of firms: the study of Kenyan SME entrepreneurs

Analysing the decision approach of the SME entrepreneurs relating to internationalisation of firms: the study of Kenyan SME entrepreneurs

Urgency of Tax Incentives in Indonesia for Research, Development, and Internationalization of MSMEs

Prospects and challenges of entrepreneurship internationalization on the competitiveness of SMEs

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