Understanding the drivers of international performance for born global firms: an integrated perspective

Gerschewski, S., Rose, E. L. and Lindsay, V. J. (2015) Understanding the drivers of international performance for born global firms: an integrated perspective. Journal of World Business, 50 (3). pp. 558-575. ISSN 1090-9516 doi: 10.1016/j.jwb.2014.09.001

Abstract/Summary

Grounded in the resource-based view of the firm and the network perspective on internationalisation, we develop and test a model of early performance for born global firms. We employ a mixed-methods approach, combining exploratory interviews and survey data from 310 Australian and New Zealand companies. Our results suggest that international entrepreneurial orientation, focus on product/service quality, and competitor orientation are critical drivers of international performance for born globals. The key contributions of the study are the development of an integrated performance model for born global firms, using a nuanced operationalisation of performance, and an empirical comparison between born globals and traditionally internationalising firms.

Item Type	Article
URI	https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/74988
Identification Number/DOI	10.1016/j.jwb.2014.09.001
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Henley Business School > International Business and Strategy
Publisher	Elsevier
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