The effects of entrepreneurial proclivity and foreign market knowledge on early internationalization

By Lianxi Zhou. 2007

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Subfields: Management of Technology and Innovation, Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, Strategy and Management

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Chinese Outward Direct Investment Research: Theoretical Integration and Recommendations (2013, neutral): “Furthermore, several researchers found that large, well-connected Chinese firms benefit most from institutional advantages (see, e.g., Voss et al., 2010), but smaller firms appear to rely more heavily on overseas networks because of institutional constraints (Lin, 2010; Zhou, 2007).”
Do International Networks and Foreign Market Knowledge Facilitate SME Internationalization? Evidence from the Czech Republic (2014, background): “Impact of cultural differences on business Knowledge about foreign political/legal environment Hadjikhani and Ghauri (2001); Lindstrand et al. (2011); Lord and Ranft (2000); Zhou (2007) 1.”
Ownership, strategic orientation and internationalization in emerging markets (2011, background): “They generally possess dynamic capabilities to integrate and synthesize internal resources and external learning and to apply both to the competitive environment (Zhou, 2007).”
Entrepreneurial orientation, management commitment, and human capital: The internationalization of SMEs in India (2011, background): “Many researchers have used this construct, resulting in high levels of reliability and validity measures (Covin and Slevin, 1989; Ripolles-Melia et al., 2007; Zahra et al., 2005; Zhou, 2007).”
Earliness of internationalization and performance outcomes: Exploring the moderating effects of venture age and international commitment (2014, methodology): “According the Statistical Bulletin of China’s Outward FDI, by the end of 2008, nearly 8500 Chinese domestic investing entities had established about 12,000 overseas enterprises, spreading in 174 countries or regions globally.”
The Past and the Future of International Entrepreneurship: A Review and Suggestions for Developing the Field (2009, background): “…(2003) Zahra (2005) Zahra and Garvis (2000) Zahra, Ireland, and Hitt (2000) Zahra, Neubaum, and Huse (1997) Zahra, Neubaum, and Huse (2000) Zahra, Neubaum, and Naldi (2007) Zhang and Dodgson (2007) Zhou (2007) Zhou, Wu, and Luo (2007) Zucchella, Palamara, and Denicolai (2007) Andersson, S. 2004.”
Speed of SME Internationalization and Performance (2015, background): “The period after internationalization starts is studied in five articles (Chetty et al. 2014; Hilmersson 2014; Lin 2012; Morgan-Thomas and Jones 2009; Zhou 2007), but only three of them have a long-term perspective on speed (Chetty et al. 2014; Hilmersson 2014; Morgan-Thomas and Jones 2009).”
International entrepreneurship: A critical analysis of studies in the past two decades and future directions for research (2012, background): “2005) and some studies found only the innovative dimension as a significant predictor of international performance (Kropp et al. 2006; Zhou 2007).”
The Internationalization of Chinese Firms: A Critical Review and Future Research (2012, background): “For example, Zhou (2007) and Cardoza and Fornes (2009) find that Chinese SMEs enjoy increased market return and visibility over those domestically oriented firms.”
Early international entrepreneurship in China: Extent and determinants (2010, background): “…is no generally accepted definition of early internationalization, it has been seen as taking place when a firm starts to export within three years of establishment, or establishes a foreign presence, for instance through outward foreign direct investment (FDI) within that period (Zhou 2007: 285).”
Technology, innovation and knowledge: The importance of ideas and international connectivity (2016, background): “Zhou (2007) tested both factors on young international firms in China and found a separate effect of three dimensions of entrepreneurial orientation, where the proactiveness dimension were the most relevant for obtaining foreign market knowledge.”
SME international business models: the role of context and experience (2017, neutral): “The firm’s international experience was measured by the number of years during which it had been engaged in sales to foreign markets (Zhou, 2007).”
Entrepreneurial Orientation and International Scope: The Differential Roles of Innovativeness, Proactiveness, and Risk-Taking (2014, methodology): “…assessing the independent effects of each dimension, it is difficult to extend theory regarding the drivers of entrepreneurial decision-making (Lumpkin and Dess, 1996), particularly in contexts such as internationalization, where one characteristic may be more salient than others (Zhou, 2007).”