Santhosh, C (2019) Impact of determinants on early internationalization: An exploratory study of Indian engineering SMEs. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 17(5), pp. 1018-1034. ISSN 1726-0531
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to analyze the influence of determinants on early internationalization in the context of an emerging economy, i.e. India. Design/methodology/approach: The study is based on an ex post facto exploratory research using primary data collected from a sample of 102 exporting small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Bangalore. Findings: The overall results reveal that it is the proactive entrepreneurs and their previous experience that determine the early internationalization of SMEs. Further, competitive constraint was a major obstacle to enter the international market at an early age for late internationalized SMEs. Practical implications: The policy initiatives should aim to develop the international orientation of the entrepreneurs in the firm as a precursor for the formulation and subsequent implementation of internationalization strategies. Originality/value: Although studies have been conducted on determinants and early internationalization, these are confined to a few dimensions, and none of the studies have looked into the issues affecting the early internationalization holistically and with respect to SMEs in India.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | determinants; early internationalization; emerging economy; engineering industry; exploratory study; small and medium size enterprises |
| Index terms: | India, dimension, implementation, determinant, exploratory research, international market, emerging economy, internationalization, methodology, exploratory study, strategy |
| Subjects: | risk assessment, contractual arrangements, economic analysis, health monitoring assessment and metrics, economic development, management, research methods, Geography, development economics |
| Topics: | International Construction, Procurement, Risk Management, Research Practice, Geographical Context, Health and Safety, Business Strategy |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
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