Smith, Adele R and Ryan, Paul A and Collings, D.
(2012)
Born global networks: The role of connectors.
European Journal of International Management, 6 (5).
ISSN 1751-6757
Abstract
The nature of born global firms which from inception, seek to derive
significant competitive advantage from the use of resources and the sales of
outputs in multiple countries remains poorly understood. Given the lack of
resources which born globals tend to have compared with larger international
competitors the importance of social capital and network ties in addressing
their liabilities of newness and smallness have received some attention.
However, how these network ties actually operate and the nuances inside of
these networks are as yet not fully understood. This paper seeks to address this
knowledge gap by attempting to unpack the black box of the social networks
and connectors which born globals draw upon in their internationalisation
efforts. Based on a study of the indigenous Irish digital, film and TV
production industry, our research points to a suite of both weak and strong
connectors which facilitate the internationalisation of the firms in our sample.
| Item Type: |
Article
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| Keywords: |
born globals; connectors; international entrepreneurship;
internationalisation; networks; social network analysis; |
| Academic Unit: |
Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Business |
| Item ID: |
12875 |
| Identification Number: |
https://doi.org/10.1504/EJIM.2012.049642 |
| Depositing User: |
Adele Smith-Auchmuty
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| Date Deposited: |
14 May 2020 09:58 |
| Journal or Publication Title: |
European Journal of International Management |
| Publisher: |
Inderscience Enterprises Ltd |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| URI: |
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| Use Licence: |
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