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Foreign network relationships and the internationalisation of small knowledge-intensive firms

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  • Shameen Prashantham

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This paper discusses the role of network relationships in the internationalisation of small knowledge-intensive firms (SKIFs) by specifically highlighting their foreign, spatially scattered network relationships, which can be a significant resource. Two issues are dealt with: how foreign network relationships are developed and the impact they have on the internationalisation of SKIFs. This paper focuses on the Indian software industry and cites the example of four case-firms in Bangalore. Three effects of foreign network relationships on the internationalisation of SKIFs, viz. opportunities, information and advice, are noted. Managerial implications include the importance of leveraging network relationships proactively, and with discernment.

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  • Shameen Prashantham, 2006. "Foreign network relationships and the internationalisation of small knowledge-intensive firms," International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 6(6), pages 542-553.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeima:v:6:y:2006:i:6:p:542-553
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    1. Nijkamp, P. & Stough, R. & Sahin, M., 2009. "Impact of social and human capital on business performance of migrant entrepreneurs - a comparative dutch-us study," Serie Research Memoranda 0017, VU University Amsterdam, Faculty of Economics, Business Administration and Econometrics.
    2. Srivastava, Mohit & Moser, Roger & Hartmann, Evi, 2018. "The networking behavior of Indian executives under environmental uncertainty abroad: An exploratory analysis," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 82(C), pages 230-245.
    3. Mediha Sahin & Peter Nijkamp & Roger Stough, 2011. "Impact of urban conditions on firm performance of migrant entrepreneurs: a comparative Dutch–US study," The Annals of Regional Science, Springer;Western Regional Science Association, vol. 46(3), pages 661-689, June.

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