The Internationalisation of R&D in Swiss and German Born Globals: Survey and Case Study Evidence
Journal
International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business
ISSN
1476-1297
ISSN-Digital
1741-8054
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2007-01-11
Author(s)
Abstract
While IE literature neglects international innovative activities of born globals (BGs), literature on international innovation management focusses on large firms only. We investigate into this gap, proposing a framework to understand where and why BGs engage in such activities. We operationalise and test this framework with both quantitative and qualitative data. Focussing on the Chinese business environment, and resorting to an organisational learning and competitive advantage perspective, we show that the basic motivation for the conduct of international innovatory activities is independent of firm size yet particularly attractive for BGs to generate and sustain competitive advantage on an international basis.
Language
English
Keywords
International management
international entrepreneurship
international innovation
R&D
China
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
InderScience
Publisher place
Olney, Bucks
Volume
4
Number
3
Start page
214
End page
233
Pages
20
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
28579