Internationalization and Entrepreneurial Orientation. A Network perspective: Four Cases of Puerto Rican SMEs
This paper examines the dynamic that is generated between the main traits of Entrepreneurial Orientation (EO) –autonomy, innovativeness, risk-taking, proactiveness, and competitive aggressiveness– and network relationships for the international expansion of a business. The current study uses a quali...
- Autores:
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Karen L Orengo
- Tipo de recurso:
- Fecha de publicación:
- 2019
- Institución:
- Universidad EAFIT
- Repositorio:
- Repositorio EAFIT
- Idioma:
- eng
- OAI Identifier:
- oai:repository.eafit.edu.co:10784/13974
- Acceso en línea:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10784/13974
- Palabra clave:
- SME
network relationships
entrepreneurial orientation
internationalization
International Business Administration
JEL M16
L25
L26
Pyme
relaciones de redes
orientación empresarial
internacionalización
administración de empresas internacionales
JEL
M16
L25
L26
- Rights
- License
- Copyright © 2012 Karen L Orengo
| Summary: | This paper examines the dynamic that is generated between the main traits of Entrepreneurial Orientation (EO) –autonomy, innovativeness, risk-taking, proactiveness, and competitive aggressiveness– and network relationships for the international expansion of a business. The current study uses a qualitative case studies approach. The main form of data collection was personal interviews with predominantly managing directors, chief executive officers, export managers, and marketing managers. Our findings suggest that some components of the EO construct reflected by all of the cases are tools to exploit, maintain, and reach foreign markets. The network relationships become a vital component of the entrepreneurial traits reflected by each case. |
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