INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP: LEVERAGING INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL KNOWLEDGE SOURCES

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作者
Fernhaber, Stephanie A. [1 ]
Mcdougall-Covin, Patricia P. [2 ]
Shepherd, Dean A. [2 ]
机构
[1] Iowa State Univ, Coll Business, Ames, IA 50011 USA
[2] Indiana Univ, Kelley Sch Business, Bloomington, IN USA
关键词
new ventures; internationalization; alliances; venture capital; location; RESEARCH-AND-DEVELOPMENT; ABSORPTIVE-CAPACITY; VENTURE INTERNATIONALIZATION; MANAGEMENT TEAMS; MARKET ENTRY; TRADE-OFFS; PERFORMANCE; EXPERIENCE; ALLIANCE; STRATEGY;
D O I
10.1002/sej.76
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
International knowledge is a key intangible resource fir international entrepreneurship. Yet, given the liabilities of newness and foreignness, how do new ventures obtain international knowledge? In this study, we draw on the knowledge-based view to investigate both internal and external sources of international knowledge for 206 new ventures. The findings suggest international knowledge may be sourced externally, including from alliance partners, venture capital firms. and firms in close proximity. Interestingly, and contrary to absorptive capacity arguments, new ventures with limited internationally experienced top management teams benefited most from external international knowledge sources. Copyright (C) 2009 Strategic Management Society.
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页码:297 / 320
页数:24
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