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The internationalization of small firms: The relationship between the global mindset and firms’ internationalization behavior
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Some firms in internationally oriented industries are internationalized
while other comparable firms in the same sector or industry do not. Observing this
difference in strategic behavior among small firms led us to consider how differences
in CEOs’ attitudes, international orientation, and mindset might explain it. Therefore,
this study adopts a cognitive perspective on management to explore the formation of
the global mindset and the relationship between the global mindset of small-firm
decision makers and their firms’ internationalization behavior. A theory-based conceptual
model and measurement instrument are developed and—using structural
equation modeling—the model is estimated based on empirical data from crosssectional
samples of small Norwegian and Portuguese firms. The study finds: (1) a
strong causal relationship between the global mindset and firms’ internationalization
behavior; (2) the combination of the findings and substantive theory indicates that the
main driver of firms’ internationalization operates through the global mindset. This
study also covers the factors that strongly influence the formation of a global mindset,
especially the decision makers’ work experience and personal characteristics in termsof propensity to interdisciplinary collaboration, cognitive flexibility, and networking
capability. Based on these findings, suggestions are made for policies that can foster
the internationalization of small firms.
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Small Firms Managerial Cognition Global Mindset Internationalization
Contexto Educativo
Citação
Kyvik, Oyvin … [et al.]. (2013). "The internationalization of small firms: The relationship between the global mindset and firms’ internationalization behavior." Journal of International Entrepreneurship, Vol. 11, No. 2: pp. 172-195.
Editora
Springer Science