IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/ibn/ijbmjn/v17y2023i2p80.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

A Systematic Literature Review about the Speed of Internationalization

Author

Listed:
  • Michael Neubert

Abstract

The speed of internationalization or rapid internationalization is one of the most fascinating and researched topics in international business due to its practical importance for the international competitiveness of international firms. This paper aims to identify the determiners of internationalization speed using a systematic literature review of more than 50 current, peer-reviewed articles as research method. Based on an analysis of the topical evolution of the main internationalization theories, the main determiners of internationalization speed are categorized in environmental framing conditions, business resources, and business activities. To advance research about the determiners of internationalization speed, this paper suggests a conceptual framework of three research propositions about the impact of internationalization speed and its variations over time and in different industries and markets using sophisticated research methods to establish causal relationships.

Suggested Citation

  • Michael Neubert, 2023. "A Systematic Literature Review about the Speed of Internationalization," International Journal of Business and Management, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 17(2), pages 1-80, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:ijbmjn:v:17:y:2023:i:2:p:80
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: https://ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ijbm/article/download/0/0/46620/49803
    Download Restriction: no
    File URL: https://ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ijbm/article/view/0/46620
    Download Restriction: no
    ---><---

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Krzysztof Wach & Agnieszka Głodowska & Marek Maciejewski, 2018. "Entrepreneurial Orientation, Knowledge Utilization and Internationalization of Firms," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(12), pages 1-23, December.
    2. Gary A Knight & S Tamar Cavusgil, 2004. "Innovation, organizational capabilities, and the born-global firm," Journal of International Business Studies, Palgrave Macmillan;Academy of International Business, vol. 35(2), pages 124-141, March.
    3. Shou-Min Tsao & Guang-Zheng Chen, 2012. "The impact of internationalization on performance and innovation: The moderating effects of ownership concentration," Asia Pacific Journal of Management, Springer, vol. 29(3), pages 617-642, September.
    4. Luostarinen, Reijo, 1994. "Internationalization of Finnish Firms and their Response to Global Challenges," WIDER Working Papers 295309, United Nations University, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
    5. Knight, Gary A. & Liesch, Peter W., 2016. "Internationalization: From incremental to born global," Journal of World Business, Elsevier, vol. 51(1), pages 93-102.
    6. Hyunsuk Lee & Donna Kelley & Jangwoo Lee & Sunghun Lee, 2012. "SME Survival: The Impact of Internationalization, Technology Resources, and Alliances," Journal of Small Business Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 50(1), pages 1-19, January.
    7. S Tamer Cavusgil & Gary Knight, 2015. "The born global firm: An entrepreneurial and capabilities perspective on early and rapid internationalization," Journal of International Business Studies, Palgrave Macmillan;Academy of International Business, vol. 46(1), pages 3-16, January.
    8. Lin Yuan & Nitin Pangarkar, 2015. "Performance implications of internationalization strategies for Chinese MNCs," International Journal of Emerging Markets, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 10(2), pages 272-292, April.
    9. Madsen, Tage Koed & Servais, Per, 1997. "The internationalization of Born Globals: An evolutionary process?," International Business Review, Elsevier, vol. 6(6), pages 561-583, December.
    10. Samaneh Saghebi & Abolfazl Alizadeh & Mohammad Mohammadzaheri & Tahmineh Habibisenobari, 2019. "Relationships of managers’ entrepreneurial perception and internationalization speed in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)," Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research, Springer;UNESCO Chair in Entrepreneurship, vol. 9(1), pages 1-19, December.
    11. José Ernesto Amorós & Rodrigo Basco & Gianni Romaní, 2016. "Determinants of early internationalization of new firms: the case of Chile," International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, Springer, vol. 12(1), pages 283-307, March.
    12. Gary A Knight & S Tamer Cavusgil, 2004. "Innovation, organizational capabilities, and the born-global firm," Journal of International Business Studies, Palgrave Macmillan;Academy of International Business, vol. 35(4), pages 334-334, July.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. Quan Anh Nguyen & Gillian Sullivan Mort, 0. "Conceptualising organisational-level and microfoundational capabilities: an integrated view of born-globals’ internationalisation," International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, Springer, vol. 0, pages 1-23.
    2. Rubina Romanello & Maria Chiarvesio, 2019. "Early internationalizing firms: 2004–2018," Journal of International Entrepreneurship, Springer, vol. 17(2), pages 172-219, June.
    3. Quan Anh Nguyen & Gillian Sullivan Mort, 2021. "Conceptualising organisational-level and microfoundational capabilities: an integrated view of born-globals’ internationalisation," International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, Springer, vol. 17(4), pages 1781-1803, December.
    4. Angela Rocha & Vítor Corado Simões & Renato Cotta Mello & Jorge Carneiro, 2017. "From global start-ups to the borderless firm: Why and how to build a worldwide value system," Journal of International Entrepreneurship, Springer, vol. 15(2), pages 121-144, June.
    5. Yancy Vaillant & Esteban Lafuente & Manoj Chandra Bayon, 2019. "Early internationalization patterns and export market persistence: a pseudo-panel data analysis," Small Business Economics, Springer, vol. 53(3), pages 669-686, October.
    6. Dzikowski, Piotr, 2018. "A bibliometric analysis of born global firms," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 85(C), pages 281-294.
    7. De Cock, Robin & Andries, Petra & Clarysse, Bart, 2021. "How founder characteristics imprint ventures’ internationalization processes: The role of international experience and cognitive beliefs," Journal of World Business, Elsevier, vol. 56(3).
    8. Renato Cotta Mello & Angela Rocha & Jorge Ferreira Silva, 2019. "The long-term trajectory of international new ventures: A longitudinal study of software developers," Journal of International Entrepreneurship, Springer, vol. 17(2), pages 144-171, June.
    9. Alain Verbeke & Luciano Ciravegna, 2018. "International entrepreneurship research versus international business research: A false dichotomy?," Journal of International Business Studies, Palgrave Macmillan;Academy of International Business, vol. 49(4), pages 387-394, May.
    10. Rubina Romanello & Maria Chiarvesio, 2017. "Turning point: when born globals enter post-entry stage," Journal of International Entrepreneurship, Springer, vol. 15(2), pages 177-206, June.
    11. Jeoung Yul Lee & Alfredo Jiménez & Timothy M. Devinney, 2020. "Learning in SME Internationalization: A New Perspective on Learning From Success versus Failure," Management International Review, Springer, vol. 60(4), pages 485-513, August.
    12. Ana Filipa M. Roque & Maria-Céu G. Alves & Mário Raposo, 2020. "Management control in born-global firms: a case study," Estudios Gerenciales, Universidad Icesi, vol. 36(154), pages 3-14, March.
    13. Leković, Bojan & Amidžić, Renata & Vojinović, Dragan & Ivanović-Đukić, Maja, 2023. "Drivers for the Internationalization of Nascent Entrepreneurs and New Business Owners in Southeast European Countries," Journal of East European Management Studies, Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, vol. 28(1), pages 182-214.
    14. Farhad Uddin Ahmed & Louis Brennan, 2019. "Performance determinants of early internationalizing firms: The role of international entrepreneurial orientation," Journal of International Entrepreneurship, Springer, vol. 17(3), pages 389-424, September.
    15. Mnahel Babgi & Benyamin Aghhavani-Shajari & Marion Vieux, 2023. "Evolution of Digitalization and Internationalization Literature: A Bibliometric and Content Analysis for Future Research Agenda," Post-Print hal-04398156, HAL.
    16. Oliva, Fábio Lotti & Teberga, Pedro Marins Freire & Testi, Lucas Israel Oliveira & Kotabe, Masaaki & Giudice, Manlio Del & Kelle, Peter & Cunha, Miguel Pina, 2022. "Risks and critical success factors in the internationalization of born global startups of industry 4.0: A social, environmental, economic, and institutional analysis," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 175(C).
    17. Jean-François Hennart & Antonio Majocchi & Birgit Hagen, 2021. "What’s so special about born globals, their entrepreneurs or their business model?," Journal of International Business Studies, Palgrave Macmillan;Academy of International Business, vol. 52(9), pages 1665-1694, December.
    18. Jiang, Guohua & Kotabe, Masaaki & Zhang, Feng & Hao, Andy W. & Paul, Justin & Wang, Cheng Lu, 2020. "The determinants and performance of early internationalizing firms: A literature review and research agenda," International Business Review, Elsevier, vol. 29(4).
    19. Shaheer, Noman Ahmed & Li, Sali, 2020. "The CAGE around cyberspace? How digital innovations internationalize in a virtual world," Journal of Business Venturing, Elsevier, vol. 35(1).
    20. Maria Rumyantseva & Catherine Welch, 2023. "The born global and international new venture revisited: An alternative explanation for early and rapid internationalization," Journal of International Business Studies, Palgrave Macmillan;Academy of International Business, vol. 54(7), pages 1193-1221, September.

    More about this item

    JEL classification:

    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

    Statistics

    Access and download statistics

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:ibn:ijbmjn:v:17:y:2023:i:2:p:80. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: Canadian Center of Science and Education (email available below). General contact details of provider: https://edirc.repec.org/data/cepflch.html .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.