Antecedents of Venture Firms¿ Internationalization

A Conjoint Analysis of International Entrepreneurship in the Net Economy
2008
ISBN: 978-3-8349-1115-5
Verlag: Gabler Verlag

Buch, Englisch, 265 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm, Gewicht: 371 g

Reihe: Entrepreneurship

With the continuing dispersion of the global digital network and performance improvements of information and communication technologies, resource-poor start-ups with online business models have emerged in large numbers. These firms are able to deploy their competitive advantages across their country borders early in their life-cycle and engage in international commerce at a fast pace. An increased immediacy between the firms and the globally accessible customer is observed.


Julia Christofor’s study aims to analyze the conditions of the initial internationalization decision in the Net Economy. Based on Information Systems, International Entrepreneurship, and Entrepreneurship literature, factors, which constitute the internationalization propensity, are derived. The results of this study suggest that a holistic perspective including the founder, business model and the firm level should be considered when explaining the internationalization propensity of entrepreneurs. Julia Christofor’s analysis also shows that depending on the decision-maker’s entrepreneurial orientation, the internationalization propensity varies. Data was obtained by means of conjoint analyses experiments conducted with 66 German Net Economy entrepreneurs.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Christofor, Julia

Weitere Mitwirkende

Kollmann, Tobias

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Unternehmensorganisation, Corporate Responsibility Multinationale Unternehmen
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management E-Commerce, E-Business, E-Marketing
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Unternehmensführung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Theoretical Foundations of Firm Internationalization.- Theoretical Foundations of Entrepreneurship.- Literature Synopsis and Research Framework.- Empirical Study: Internationalization Propensity in the Net Economy.- Data Analysis of the Empirical Study.- Description of Cluster Solution Findings.- Conclusion.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Julia Christofor promovierte bei Prof. Dr. Tobias Kollmann am Lehrstuhl für E-Business und E-Entrepreneurship an der Universität Duisburg-Essen, Campus Essen. Sie ist als Business Consultant bei der Hewlett-Packard GmbH in Ratingen tätig.