International opportunity development of born global firms

The role of institutions

Bibliographic Data

ID15538826
AuthorsRubina Romanello (0000-0002-3344-165X, University of Udine, corresponding author), Masoud Karami (0000-0002-6040-4563, University of Otago), Stephan Gerschewski (0000-0002-4976-1033, University of Kent), Natasha Evers (0000-0002-8193-1004, Trinity College Dublin), Cici Xiao He (University of Otago)
Year2021
Volume18
Issue3
Pages303-337
Publication date2021-07-12
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCritical Perspectives on International Business (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1742-2043 • E-ISSN: 1758-6062
PublisherEmerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1108/cpoib-02-2020-0013
OpenAlexW3186816800
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited113

Purpose The purpose of the study is to investigate the international opportunity development process of born global firms embedded in two different institutional contexts: China, an emerging economy and Italy, a developed country. Drawing on the entrepreneurial opportunity literature and institutional theory, this study explores and draws insights into how home country institutions of born globals can influence the international opportunity development process of the firms. Design/methodology/approach This paper adopts a qualitative case study approach with in-depth, semi-structured interviews of six born global companies from China and Italy. In doing so, this study uses a flexible pattern matching design, which is consistent with the qualitative research design of the paper. Findings The findings of the study indicate that home institutions play an influential, yet differential role in the international opportunity development processes of Chinese and Italian born global firms. While the Italian firms shape their opportunities mainly through product innovation, their Chinese counterparts develop opportunities primarily through networks embedded in their home institutional context. Originality/value The key contributions of the paper relate to an integrated analysis of the international opportunity development process of born globals in China and Italy based on institutional theory, which has received limited attention in the international entrepreneurship literature. In addition, the study advances the similarities and differences in the international opportunity development process in two different countries, thus providing valuable insights for policymakers and practitioners to enter international markets successfully

Business · China · Context (archaeology · Economic growth · Economics · Entrepreneurship · International business · International development · Management · Originality · Political science · Process (computing · Qualitative research · Sociology · Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences · Innovation and Knowledge Management · International Business and FDI · Marketing

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