“…uncompetitive products, lack of resources) [ 59 , 61 , 62 , 64 , 65 , 88 , 90 , 99 , 102 , 104 ] | attitudes toward international vs. domestic growth, learning, marketing, planning, control, risk taking; making product, pricing or marketing adjustments, responding to competitors’ actions, getting and using information about foreign markets, etc. | [ 22 , 55 , 56 , [60] , [61] , [62] , 64 , 65 , 88 , 94 , [97] , [98] , [99] , [101] , [102] , [103] ] |
foreign market information availability and diversity: e.g., using different information channels, learning from other firms that have export experience in the target country, participating in international networks, contacting export agencies | [ 48 , 62 , 64 , 65 , 100 , 103 , 105 ] |
technological or other co-operation: e.g., cluster membership of the firm, being an original equipment manufacturer or an assembly firm, co-operation with local banks, business consultants, scientists or other local firms to develop new products etc. | [ 48 , 87 , 89 , 91 , 95 , 102 ] |
network’s international characteristics: e.g., international network’ size and strength, level of network members’ internationalization | [ |
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