Eberhard, Manuel (2013) The role of inter-personal networks in SME internationalisation. PhD thesis, Bond University, Australia.
Abstract
This dissertation examines the relationship between managers' inter-personal networks and SME internationalisation. The author argues that the confounding effects derived from inter-personal networks on SME internationalisation are determined by the means with which they are acquired, i.e. a formal versus informal setting. This dissertation's results indicate that, while formal inter-personal networks positively influence SME internationalisation, the opposite holds for informal inter-personal networks.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
|---|---|
| Thesis advisor: | Craig, Justin and Kiessling, Timothy |
| Index terms: | manager, dissertation, internationalization |
| Subjects: | research dissemination and communication, practitioner, economic analysis |
| Topics: | International Construction, Roles and Professions, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 1 P |
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