The human factor: Investments in employee human capital, productivity, and SME internationalization

Onkelinx, Jonas; Manolova, Tatiana S.; Edelman, Linda F.

doi:10.1016/j.intman.2016.05.002

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“…Onkelinx et al (2016b) find a positive curvilinear relationship between human capital and SME internationalization, yet their analysis concentrates on export performance only. Investments in human capital may be necessary for born globals and other rapidly internationalizing enterprises in particular (Onkelinx et al 2016a). In a recent study, Silva et al (2017) also noted human resources as an important factor in export performance of internationally operating firms.…”

Section: Human Capital As An Antecedent In Sme Internationalization Amentioning

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Service innovation and internationalization in SMEs: antecedents and profitability outcomes

2020

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Both innovating and internationalizing can hold the key to survival and growth among small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Service innovation in particular is highly relevant in the increasingly digitalized and high-technology global trade. However, there have been until now few studies on service innovation in international entrepreneurship. Thus, in an effort to illuminate its role in entrepreneurial internationalization, the present study examines the profitability impact of service innovation in SME internationalization, while also outlining the differing impacts of entrepreneurial orientation and human capital as the antecedents of both. The empirical data were collected via an online survey of Finnish SMEs in the information and communications technology (ICT) industrial sector, the final sample comprising 104 companies. The data were analyzed through structural equation modeling. The results indicate, first, that entrepreneurial orientation underlies both degree of internationalization and service innovation, yet different dimensions of entrepreneurial orientation have distinct impacts on the two outcomes. Second, we find that the level human capital also determines the level of service innovation in as an antecedent and third, international expansion, but not service innovation, has a negative impact on profitability. We discuss the implications of these results, which imply that SMEs may face an internationalizationinnovation paradox in that engaging in both activities may not be a feasible strategic option for them, and that prioritizing internationalizing in favor of innovating may incur costs and result in lower profitability.

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Section: Human Capital As An Antecedent In Sme Internationalization Amentioning

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Service innovation and internationalization in SMEs: antecedents and profitability outcomes

2020

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“…The investigation of Belgian firms disclosed that added human capital of firms with gradual internationalisation, contrary to accelerated internationalisation, did not lead to higher export intensity (Onkelinx et al 2016a). Thus, firms with accelerated internationalisation experience a positive effect of investments in employee human capital (Onkelinx, Manolova, & Edelman, 2016b). While the internationalisation of SMEs requires a higher level of employees' skills, the studies confirm that skills intensity of employees is related to export probability (Falk & Hagsten, 2015).…”

Section: Individual Versus Organisational Human Capitalmentioning

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“…While human capital of owners and managers attracted vast attention of scholars, the research disclosed a lack of organisational level studies (e.g. Cerrato & Piva, 2012;Onkelinx et al, 2016a;Onkelinx et al, 2016b). Furthermore, a number of studies used education as the proxy of human capital.…”

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Human Capital and the Internationalisation of SMEs: A Systemic Literature Review

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2019

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“…The restructuring of the coal industry (which is now taking place in Russia) is one of the characteristic features of the country's long-term development, which directly points to the renewal and modernization of organizational and production structures. It is obvious that further development of the industry is closely connected with directions, rates and results of social and economic transformations in the country [8]. Personnel is the basis for the success of any enterprise, hence the coal industry modernization determines the logical statement of the problem of training professionals having the unique set of competencies.…”

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Personnel as a Resource of Coal Mining Industry Development

2018

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Abstract. Based on the trends in social and economic spheres of public life, in particular -the education sphere and taking into account the specifics of the Russian coal industry enterprises, in this article the authors attempt to theoretically understand the training of personnel of coal enterprises. It is shown in the study that the essence of the principles of socially responsible behavior has ancient roots, while the consumer's attitude towards nature begins only in the era of Modern age. A critical analysis of continuing professional education, which in theory is the most practice-oriented to the needs of the market, is presented. Discrepancies with the world practice of personnel training in accordance with the requirements of enterprises are revealed. The difficulties accompanying the process of training the personnel of the coal industry enterprises are indicated. The authors also cite suggestions and recommendations regarding the training of personnel employed in the coal industry taking into account a multitude of factors noted in the study.

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The human factor: Investments in employee human capital, productivity, and SME internationalization

Cited by 127 publications

References 80 publications

Service innovation and internationalization in SMEs: antecedents and profitability outcomes

Service innovation and internationalization in SMEs: antecedents and profitability outcomes

Human Capital and the Internationalisation of SMEs: A Systemic Literature Review

Personnel as a Resource of Coal Mining Industry Development

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