The competitive advantage of early and rapidly internationalising SMEs in the biotechnology industry: A knowledge based view
Journal
Journal of World Business
ISSN
1090-9516
ISSN-Digital
1878-5573
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2007-09-01
Author(s)
Abstract
Our knowledge on ‘born globals' is fragmented and lacks an integrative framework. Starting from a knowledge based view of the firm, we analyse internationally active biotechnology SMEs from Switzerland, Germany, and Australia to find out about the generation and protection of their competitive advantage that enables them to early and rapidly internationalise. Our results question some of the conventional wisdom on ‘born globals' and discuss implications for the established body of knowledge as well as implications for practitioners.
Language
English
Keywords
international entrepreneurship
SME
born global
INV
knowledge based view
resource based view
oligopolistic advantage
flexibility
biotechnology
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
JAI Press
Publisher place
Greenwich, Conn.
Volume
42
Number
3
Start page
350
End page
366
Pages
17
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
29305