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When does the internationalization process begin? Problematizing temporal boundaries in international business

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  • Kriz, Alexandra
  • Rumyantseva, Maria
  • Welch, Catherine

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Recently there has been greater interest among international business researchers in studying processes and their temporal dimensions. We examine one such dimension by problematizing when processes are deemed to commence or end. Reperiodizing the start and end points of a process under study affects the theoretical conclusions about the process itself. We develop a methodology for reperiodization and apply it to an empirical study into the internationalization process of a type of new venture: the spinoff firm. Our conclusions specify the theoretical insights gained through reperiodization, demonstrating how this research strategy can be used to study processes in international business.

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  • Kriz, Alexandra & Rumyantseva, Maria & Welch, Catherine, 2023. "When does the internationalization process begin? Problematizing temporal boundaries in international business," Journal of World Business, Elsevier, vol. 58(3).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:worbus:v:58:y:2023:i:3:s1090951622001134
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jwb.2022.101423
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