The Case Study as Disciplinary Convention: Evidence from International Business Journals

Piekkari, Rebecca; Welch, Catherine; Paavilainen, E.

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“…In addition, methodologies cannot be understood in a vacuum but have to be contextualized (Piekkari et al 2009). Thus, our study relies on Yin's (2009) suggestions to develop a piece of case study research and implement four tests to verify the quality of the empirical research: external validity, construct validity, internal validity and reliability.…”

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Trust, control and knowledge transfer in small business networks

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The ability to transfer knowledge effectively in the networks of small and medium-sized firms (SMEs) is paramount for supporting firm competitiveness. Our research is the first one that explores the joint effect of trust and control mechanisms on knowledge transfer in the case of networks of SMEs. We use a multiple case study approach based on six Italian networks of SMEs. We analyse the joint impact of different ethical based trustworthiness factors-namely benevolence and integrity-and the levers of control (LOCs)-namely, belief, boundary, diagnostic and interactive LOCs-on knowledge transfer between SMEs in networks. We find that trust substitutes for the implementation of boundary, diagnostic, and belief tools, while it works jointly with interactive tools in order to support knowledge transfer. These insights not only provide a rich foundation for follow-up research, but also inform SME managers about how to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of knowledge transfer with their network partners.

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“…The goal of case study analysis is to concentrate on the uniqueness of the case and to develop a deep understanding of its validity (Piekkari et al 2009). Therefore, cases must be chosen as ''polar types'' in which the process of interest is ''transparently observable'' (Eisenhardt 1989).…”

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“…Within IB studies critical realism (CR) remains a relatively novel approach where otherwise the positivist paradigm predominates (Piekkari, Welch & Paavilainen, 2009;Saka-Helmhout, 2014). CR draws primarily from the works of Bhaskar (1978).…”

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Miners, politics and institutional caryatids: Accounting for the transfer of HRM practices in the Brazilian multinational enterprise

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Aguzzoli

2016

J Int Bus Stud

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“…Semi-structured interviews (recorded and transcribed) were conducted with the each of the CEOs of the case-study firms as they implemented the internationalization strategy Acknowledging the emergent nature of the case study process (Piekkari et al, 2009) the role of the interviewee as the key decision maker with responsibility for the firm's internationalization was confirmed in the interview. Data were collected on the firms' 15 past and present internationalization activities, plans and strategy, competitive position, external and internal barriers and facilitating factors in order to set the context of the issues and problems firms were facing as they internationalized.…”

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Knowledge acquisition for the internationalization of the smaller firm: Content and sources

Fletcher

Harris

2012

International Business Review

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Knowledge Acquisition for the Internationalization of the Smaller Firm: Content and SourcesInternationalization process research emphasizes accumulated experience and networks as sources of knowledge for internationalization. Our understanding, however, as to what this knowledge is in practice for smaller firms, the challenges they face in acquiring it, and how they address those challenges is limited. Integrating organizational learning concepts with our theoretical understanding of the small firm internationalization process, we develop a new framework for understanding knowledge acquisition processes, which are examined with a case study of ten Scottish internationalizing firms. We find smaller firms may not have relevant experience or useful networks, and rely on sources rarely recognised before. Firms used recruitment, government advisors and consultants to acquire indirect experience. Recruitment is a source of market and technological knowledge and government advisors and consultants a source of internationalization knowledge. Accessing internal information is important for firms that have internationalized. Our integrated theoretical framework identifies knowledge content and sources that are critical for internationalization, but that may be absent.

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The Case Study as Disciplinary Convention: Evidence from International Business Journals

Cited by 169 publications

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Trust, control and knowledge transfer in small business networks

Trust, control and knowledge transfer in small business networks

Miners, politics and institutional caryatids: Accounting for the transfer of HRM practices in the Brazilian multinational enterprise

Knowledge acquisition for the internationalization of the smaller firm: Content and sources

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