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Summary
Summary
This forward-looking volume contains state-of-the-art analysis of the current research themes and challenges influencing the internationalization of SMEs.
The editors have brought together perspectives from both academics and practitioners, who in turn use theoretical and empirical studies to identify gaps in research evidence, present case studies of internationalizing SMEs, and illustrate potential for future research. The book features some of the best known researchers in the field of international entrepreneurship, and combines a range of theoretical perspectives - including network and social capital, internationalization process, and international new venture frameworks as well as knowledge, learning and absorptive capacity paradigms.
This timely study will appeal strongly to academics, researchers and students focusing on business and management, international business, entrepreneurship and international marketing. It will also provide important insights for international entrepreneurs and policy-makers.
Author Notes
Edited by Marian V. Jones, Professor of International Enterprise, The University of Sheffield Management School, UK, the late Pavlos Dimitratos, formerly Assistant Professor, Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece and Senior Research Fellow (on a visiting basis), CIER, Business School, University of Glasgow, UK, Margaret Fletcher, Research Fellow, CIER, Department of Management, University of Glasgow, UK and the late Stephen Young, formerly Emeritus Professor of International Business and Co-Director, CIER, Department of Management, University of Glasgow, UK
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Choice Review
This book, on the important subject of internationalization and entrepreneurship with the concentration on the smaller firm, is a standout in a field that has many excellent offerings. Lucrezia Casulli's article plunges into the important, valuable perspectives of Joseph Schumpeter, Israel Kirzner, and Mark Casson (although it must be stated that Schumpeter's original treatment of the process and aspects of innovation that culminates into the shifting of the production function still remains a classic). An in-depth study that analyzes the behavior of 15 micro multinational enterprises in Scotland brings out six important ingredients whose absence leads to failure. They are as follows: failure to monitor external changes, existence of production orientation, failure to prioritize opportunities, existence of an opportunistic and reactive international management style, failure to acquire financial resources, and existence of a centralized and nonparticipative organization culture. This book is well organized, substantive, and highly readable. Summing Up: Recommended. All readership levels. C. J. Talele Columbia State Community College
