Decision-making in international entrepreneurship : unveiling cognitive implications towards entrepreneurial internationalisation / edited by Vahid Jafari-Sadeghi and Hannan Amoozad Mahdiraji.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Jafari-Sadeghi, Vahid, 1989- editor.

Mahdiraji, Hannan Amoozad, editor.

Series:

Entrepreneurial behaviour series.

Entrepreneurial Behaviour Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Entrepreneurship.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (376 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Bingley, England : Emerald Publishing Limited, [2023]

Summary:

This collection of studies presents an understanding of the processes, methods, and approaches towards decision-making in international entrepreneurship. It is essential reading to synthesise the process of decision-making towards exploiting entrepreneurial opportunities across national borders.

Contents:

Intro

Half Title

Series Page

Editorial Advisory Board Page

Title Page

Copy right Page

Dedication

Contents

List of Figures and Tables

About the Editors

About the Contributors

Book Description

Chapter 1: Social Media Usage and Entrepreneurial Opportunity Recognition Among Internationalising SMEs

Introduction

Theoretical Background

Entrepreneurial Theory on Opportunity Recognition

Social Media Usage and Opportunity Recognition

Opportunity Recognition in the Effectuation Approach

Methodology

Case Selection

Data Collection

Data Analyses

Within-case Analyses and Findings

Decision Logic Driving Social Media Usage

Opportunity Recognition

Cross-case Analyses

Discussions

The Desire for Brand Recognition

Desire to Understand Potential Customers

Desire to Be Competitive by Leveraging Prior Experience

Desire to Be Competitive by Yielding to Pressure from Management

Conclusion

Theoretical and Practical Implications

Limitations for Future Research

Acknowledgements

References

Chapter 2: The Perceived 'Double Disadvantage' of Gender and Ethnicity: A Capabilities Perspective of Rapidly Internationalising Female Immigrant Entrepreneurs in the UK

Research Objective

Conceptual Terms

Contribution

Literature Review

Overview

Capability Development and Internationalisation

Methods

Instrumental Case Study and Boundary

Data Analysis

Findings

Initial Capability Development

Role of Stakeholders

Discussion, Conclusions, Implications and Further Research.

Discussion

Conclusions

Implications

Limitations and Future Research

Chapter 3: Decision to Start a New Venture: A Cross-national Study of Social Benefit Systems and Fear of Failure

Theoretical Background and Hypotheses Development

Social Benefit Systems and Entrepreneurship Across Countries

Public Versus Private Social Expenditures

Effect of Social Benefit Systems on the Entrepreneurial Decision to Start a New Venture

Fear of Failure and the Entrepreneurial Decision to Start a New Venture

The Interaction Effect of Social Benefits and Fear of Failure

Sample

Variables

Control Variables

Analyses

Results

Discussion and Conclusion

Theoretical Contributions

Practical Implications and Future Research Directions

Chapter 4: When the Family Travels Abroad. Decision-Making and Practices of International Expansion of a Swiss Family Business in the 19th Century

Background

Entrepreneurial Family Internationalisation

The Cognitive Dimension of Internationalisation Decisions in Family Firms

The Need for a Historical Turn in Entrepreneurship Studies

The International Expansion of the Legler Family in the Italian Market

Historical Setting

Pull and Push Factors

The Expansion Abroad

Familial Ties and Generations

Chapter 5: Innovative Decision-Making and Ambiguity: Women Entrepreneurs Exploring Internationalisation Opportunities

Study Context

Women and Entrepreneurship

Internationalisation Opportunity Recognition

Innovative Decision-Making

Intersectionality

Internationalisation Opportunity and Innovative Decision-Making

Theoretical Implications

Future Research

References.

Chapter 6: Decision-Making in Scaling Up Internationalised Start-ups

Entrepreneurial Decision-Making Process

Decision-Making Process in Start-ups

The Relationship Between Internationalisation and Business Model

Scalability of Start-ups Internationally

Internationally Technology-based Start-ups

Advantages of Internationalisation

Economic Approach

Behavioural Approach

Network Approach

Chapter 7: Entrepreneurial Decision-Making and the Hunt for the 'Right' Internationalisation Strategy with a State-owned Enterprise

A Concise Review of the Related Literature

SOEs and Internationalisation

Entrepreneurial Decision-Making and Strategy Considerations

Entrepreneurial Decision-Making Against the Backdrop of Internal Organisational Complexities

The Research Context: A Scandinavian Telecommunication SOE and Their Internationalisation Process Between 1992 and 2001

Empirical Findings

Early-stage Internationalisation (Early 1990 Years): A Viking Approach as Non-strategy

Rising Competitive Pressures in the European Market and a New CEO (Mid-1990 Years): The Struggle for an Internationalisation Strategy Began

The Internal Decision-Making for a Strategic Focus on Emerging Markets (1996-2001)

Epilogue: Rapid Growth in Emerging Markets (2001-Present)

Discussion from a Practitioner's Perspective

Concluding Comment and Implications for Research and Practice

Chapter 8: Unveiling Factors Propelling Start-ups Towards Entrepreneurial Internationalisation: A Fuzzy Multi-layer Decision-Making Approach

1. Introduction

2. Literature Review

3. Methodology

4. Results

5. Discussion and Implications

6. Conclusion

Chapter 9: Challenges of Footwear Business Internationalisation in Emerging Economies: A Multilayer Sustainable Decision-Making Approach

Competitiveness Foundations of the Footwear Industry

Fuzzy Delphi Method

Best-Worst Method

ISM-MICMAC Technique

BWM Findings

ISM-MICMAC Findings

Discussion

Chapter 10: International Entrepreneurship Opportunity Recognition and Prioritisation in the Industrial Sector of Kish Free Zone: A Multi-layer Decision-Making Approach

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurial Opportunities

Identifying Entrepreneurial Opportunities

Summary of Theoretical Foundations and Literature Review

Results and Discussion

First Step: Model Design

Second Stage: Pairwise Comparisons

First Step: Pairwise Comparison of Criteria According to the Goal of the Problem.

Second Step: Pairwise Comparison Between the Criteria According to Each Criterion.

Third Step: Pairwise Comparison of Sub-criteria According to the Criteria.

Fourth Step: Pairwise Comparison of Internal Dependence of Sub-criteria.

Fifth Step: Pairwise Comparison of Projects According to Sub-criteria.

Sixth Step: Ranking the Options.

Sensitivity Analysis

Chapter 11: Prioritising SMEs Internationalisation Practices Considering Their Various Interrelating Barriers: A Sustainability and Resiliency Approach

SMEs Internationalisation

SMEs Internationalisation Barriers and Practices Based on the SR Approach

Intuitionistic Fuzzy theory

IF-Delphi.

IF-DEMATEL.

IF-TOPSIS.

IF-COPRAS.

IF-ARAS.

IF-VIKOR.

CCSD Method

Extraction of Barriers to SMEs Internationalisation.

IF-DEMATEL

IF-TOPSIS, IF-COPRAS, IF-ARAS and IF-VIKOR Results

Conclusion and Discussion

Limitations and Future Works

Chapter 12: Towards the Analysis of Industrial Symbiosis Enablers in Small and Medium Enterprises: A Hesitant Fuzzy Approach

2.1. Industrial Symbiosis

3. Research Methodology

3.1. HFD Process

3.2. HF-ANP Process

3.3. HF-BWM Process

4. Findings and Results

4.1. Enablers Extraction

4.2. HF-ANP Results

4.3. HF-BWM Results

5. Conclusion and Discussion

6. Limitations and Future Works

Chapter 13: Employees Should Care: A Hybrid Study of the Internationalisation Destructive Impacts on SMEs' Human Resources in an Emerging Economy Through Multi-layer Decision-Making Model-psychological Solutions

SME Internationalisation

Previous Researches

Internationalisation Impacts

Concepts and Definitions

Interval-valued Intuitionistic Hesitant Fuzzy.

Delphi.

DEMATEL-based ANP.

Research Steps

Discussion and Implication

Conclusion, Limitations and Future Recommendations

Chapter 14: Investigating the Sustainable Aspect of Food Supply Chain and Its Effect on International Entrepreneurship: An Experimental Study in the Free Economic Zone of Mazandaran

Identifying the Factors Affecting the Supply Chain Sustainability

Chapter 15: Sustainability in the Civil Aviation Industry Supply Chain Based on Attracting International Entrepreneurs: A Case Study of a Civil Aviation Company in Iran

Introduction of Private Airline Company

Identifying Factors Affecting the Supply Chain Sustainability.

Interpretive Structural Modelling.

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-80382-233-3