NDLI: The internationalization of small firms: The relationship between the global mindset and firms’ internationalization behavior

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Author	Kyvik, Oyvin Saris, Willem Bonet, Eduard Felício, J. Augusto
Copyright Year	2013
Abstract	Some firms in internationally oriented industries are internationalized while other comparable firms in the same sector or industry do not. Observing this difference in strategic behavior among small firms led us to consider how differences in CEOs’ attitudes, international orientation, and mindset might explain it. Therefore, this study adopts a cognitive perspective on management to explore the formation of the global mindset and the relationship between the global mindset of small-firm decision makers and their firms’ internationalization behavior. A theory-based conceptual model and measurement instrument are developed and—using structural equation modeling—the model is estimated based on empirical data from cross-sectional samples of small Norwegian and Portuguese firms. The study finds: (1) a strong causal relationship between the global mindset and firms’ internationalization behavior; (2) the combination of the findings and substantive theory indicates that the main driver of firms’ internationalization operates through the global mindset. This study also covers the factors that strongly influence the formation of a global mindset, especially the decision makers’ work experience and personal characteristics in terms of propensity to interdisciplinary collaboration, cognitive flexibility, and networking capability. Based on these findings, suggestions are made for policies that can foster the internationalization of small firms.
Starting Page	172
Ending Page	195
Page Count	24
File Format	PDF
ISSN	15707385
Journal	Journal of International Entrepreneurship
Volume Number	11
Issue Number	2
e-ISSN	15737349
Language	English
Publisher	Springer US
Publisher Date	2013-04-19
Publisher Place	Boston
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Small firms Managerial cognition Global mindset Internationalization Entrepreneurship Microeconomics International Economics Management/Business for Professionals
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Business, Management and Accounting

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