International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research – Volume 30 (Issue 11). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJEBR-12-2023-1238
International entrepreneurial culture of born global and non-born global family firms: a configurational approach
Mostafiz, M.I., Gali, N., Hughes, M., De Massis, A. and Rahman, P.N.A
Delving into family business heterogeneity, this study applies fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analyses (fsQCA) to explain overlooked differences in the international performance of born global family firms (BGFFs) and non-born global family firms (n-BGFFs); through the lens of assemblage theory of family business internationalization, the study develops distinctive configurations of international entrepreneurial culture (IEC) for BGFFs and n-BGFFs. This study compares the theoretical tenets of IEC among 167 BGFFs versus 192 n-BGFFs in Malaysia using fsQCA – a configurational method. The study further deploys necessity analysis of fsQCA (NCA) to determine the necessity conditions within the identified configurations. BGFFs manifest elevated levels of international entrepreneurial orientation, international motivation and international non-competitor network orientation. In contrast, n-BGFFs rely on international markets, learning and competitor network orientations to secure international performance. Furthermore, necessary condition analysis (NCA) reveals that international entrepreneurial orientation and international motivation are the necessity conditions for BGFFs. In contrast, international market, learning and competitor network orientation are all required for n-BGFFs’ international performance. This study is timely and contributes to advancing the international business theory of family firm internationalization. It also offers better theorizing for family firms’ heterogeneity, locating the source of that heterogeneity not just in the speed of internationalization but also in the composition of their different IECs.
Multinational Business Review – Volume 33 (Issue 1). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/MBR-03-2024-0034
A typology of born global firms’ attributes and future directions
Huda Khan, S. Tamer Cavusgi
The phenomenon for born global firms (BGFs) has become mainstream, which is observed across many industries and countries. This study aims to distill extant literature regarding BGFs to uncover critical attributes shared by BGFs. It applies a frame-based approach, a relatively under-applied methodology in the international business (IB) literature, to develop a multi-dimensional typology of BGFs’ attributes.A frame-based methodology was used to uncover and classify the dimensions of BGFs’ attributes that emanate from the literature. With BGFs as the superordinate phenomenon or concept, a typology of five subordinate dimensions emerged, namely, defining characteristics, orientations, capabilities, resources; strategies/actions. This paper offers three important contributions. First, it provides a clear delineation of attributes associated with BGFs to provide a holistic perspective of the born global phenomenon. Second, it demonstrates a relatively under-applied frame-based methodology to analyze the BGFs’ attributes and presents conceptual clarity based on the literature review. Third, this paper identifies critical areas and recommends important guidelines for future scholarly developments in the born global literature.
International Small Business Journal – Volume 42 (Issue 9). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0266242624125
Migrant entrepreneur: Strategic approaches to overcoming liminality.
Elo, M., Ermolaeva, L., Ivanova-Gongne, M., Klishevich, D., Kothari, T., & Wiese, N.
In this article, we explore how migrants establish and operate small and medium-sized enterprises in the host country while navigating liminality and developing appropriate entrepreneurial strategies. We use a multiple-case study of Russian-speaking migrant entrepreneurs in Germany to explore how the integration of entrepreneurial migrants into the host country depends on their agency, ability to enter new contexts, adaptive strategies, perceived country of origin, and connections to diasporas. The study contributes to migrant entrepreneurship by explaining how migrants strategise and diminish their liminality by leveraging their portfolio of capabilities and resources to establish, grow, and transform entrepreneurial ventures.