Externalizing, internalizing and fostering commitment: the case of born-global firms in emerging economies

Glaister, A. J., Liu, Y., Sahadev, S. and Gomes, E. (2014) Externalizing, internalizing and fostering commitment: the case of born-global firms in emerging economies. Management International Review, 54 (4). pp. 473-496. ISSN 1861-8901 doi: 10.1007/s11575-014-0215-6

Abstract/Summary

This paper examines the HR practices of mature born-global firms from twenty-nine emerging economies. Through an examination of large scale survey data the paper questions the extent to which firm size impacts the employment of temporary workers, the employment of skilled workers and the extent of employee training. Findings suggest that as firm size increases the use of temporary workers decreases, the number of skilled workers increases and the number of employees receiving training also increases. The paper highlights how born-global firms are able to shift away from externalized, market-based approaches towards more internalized, commitment-based approaches in order to survive, adapt and grow.

Item Type	Article
URI	https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/81626
Identification Number/DOI	10.1007/s11575-014-0215-6
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Henley Business School > Leadership, Organisations and Behaviour
Publisher	Springer
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