Front Cover; Entrepreneurship in the Global Firm; Copyright Page; Contents; List of contributors; About the Editors; Chapter 1 Introduction: Entrepreneurship research in international business studies; Introduction; International entrepreneurship: an area of increasing interest and relevance; SME international entrepreneurship (Part I); The MNE subsidiary perspective (Part II); International entrepreneurship and the management of knowledge (Part III); In search of academic entrepreneurship; Notes; References; PART I: ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE SMALL, INTERNATIONALIZING FIRM., Chapter 2 SME international mode choice over time: forging a link between the uppsala model and transaction cost economicsIntroduction; Background literature; Dynamic economic model; Methods; Discussion; Limitations and implications; References; Chapter 3 The effects of formalisation, hierarchical decentralisation and lateral communication: strategic decision-making processes on SME international performance; Introduction; Theoretical background and hypotheses; Research method; Results; Discussion; Concluding remarks, limitations and future research directions; References., Chapter 4 Experiential knowledge profiles of internationalising SMEs -- the ability to sustain market positions in the new turbulent era of global businessIntroduction; Theoretical framework; Data and analysis; SME Abilities to cope with increased uncertainty created by the great global recession; References; Chapter 5 The effect of network competence and environmental hostility on the propensity of SMEs to internationalise; Introduction; Competencies, capabilities and network competence; Network competence and environment in SME internationalisation; Research method; Analysis and results., Conclusions and directions for future researchReferences; Network competence scale items used in the measure; PART II: ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE LARGE MULTINATIONAL ENTERPRISE; Chapter 6 Entrepreneurial deficits in the global firm; Introduction; Theoretical background; Conceptual framework; Illustrative firm-level examples; Conclusion; References; Chapter 7 Subsidiary entrepreneurship and headquarters involvement during innovation development: Dual paths to subsidiary performance; Introduction; Subsidiary innovation and performance; Managing subsidiary innovation processes; Data and methods., and Analysis and resultsConcluding remarks and implications; References; Chapter 8 Successful subsidiary strategy patterns in different environments -- a configurational perspective; Introduction; Configurational approach; Propositions; Sample; Measurement; Empirical results and discussion; Conclusion; Note; References; Appendix; Chapter 9 Subsidiary strategic evolution in China; Introduction; Literature background and conceptual development; Data and methodology; Data analysis; Data discussion; Conclusion; References.
Summary
This 15-chapter volume provides the latest research insights from the international business field on entrepreneurship in the global firm. It provides a unique, comprehensive perspective on the wide variety of conceptual and managerial issues that arise as a result of entrepreneurial action in firms operating in the global economy.
