Strategic agility, internationalisation speed and international success — The role of coordination mechanisms and growth modes

This study advances the debate on global integration–local responsiveness imperative and theorises contingency effects of vertical horizontal coordination mechanisms to unfold benefits strategic agility internationalisation speed. We offer a comprehensive picture arguing that speed affect firms' growth mode choices in pursuit internationalisation, highlight advantages disadvantages network-based acquisitive modes ultimately influence international success. Using data from British, German, Austrian, Swiss Malaysian small medium-sized firms, we find some surprising results. In contrast prior studies, are inseparable However, our shows while both necessary, they insufficient alone combined — require different mechanisms, namely intent coordination, trigger internationalise. Combined, findings suggest firms need orchestrate conflicting demands with respect dual imperative.