Factors Stimulating Internationalisation of Firms: An Attempted Holistic Synthesis

Does internationalisation of technology determine technological diversification in large firms?

The purpose of the paper is to examine the relationship between technological diversification and internationalisation of technology for large multinational firms, operating at the world technological frontier. More precisely we address the question as to whether internationalisation determines diversification. The analysis is based on a rich database of the European patenting activity of 345 l...

The organizational implications of the internationalisation of law firms

The internationalisation of new technology-based firms from emerging markets

This paper offers an analysis of the factors influencing the accelerated internationalisation of new technology-based firms (NTBFs) from emerging economies. This type of firm is typically called “born global”, and they have been reported primarily in high-tech sectors. Existing International Business (IB) theories have focused consistently on NTBFs from developed countries, however NTBFs from e...

Innovative Behaviour of Small Firms Essays on Small Firms’ Internationalisation and Use of Online Channels

The spread of information technology and the dissolution of international borders have had a significant impact on the challenges and opportunities faced by today’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Innovative behaviour on the part of SMEs is a prerequisite for a successful transformation of the opportunities offered by these structural changes into growth and profitability. Thus, the ...

Does internationalisation of technology determine technological diversification in large firms? The basic importance of technology internationalisation strategy

The purpose of the paper is to examine the relationship between technological diversification and internationalisation of technology for large multinational firms, operating at the world technological frontier. More precisely we address the question as to whether internationalisation determines diversification. The analysis is based on a rich database of the European patenting activity of 345 l...