Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
publishedVersion
Publication Date
10-2006
Abstract
Recent critiques of internationalization process models question the wisdom of delaying internationalization. Internationalizing late allows firms to assemble resources and gain experience but also allows inertia to develop. We resolve this tension by positing that internationalization has differing effects on firm survival and growth. These effects are moderated by organizational age, managerial experience, and resource fungibility. Our framework provides insights into the evolution of capabilities across borders and may be tested and built on by organization researchers.
Keywords
international entrepreneurship, small business, new venture growth
Discipline
Business | International Business | Strategic Management Policy
Research Areas
Strategy and Organisation
Publication
Academy of Management Review
Volume
31
Issue
4
First Page
914
Last Page
933
ISSN
0001-4273
Identifier
10.5465/AMR.2006.22527465
Publisher
Academy of Management
Citation
SAPIENZA, Harry J.; AUTIO, Erkko; GEORGE, Gerard; and ZAHRA, Shaker A..
A Capabilities Perspective on the Effects of Early Internationalization on Firm Survival and Growth. (2006). Academy of Management Review. 31, (4), 914-933.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/4629
Copyright Owner and License
Publisher
Creative Commons License
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Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.5465/AMR.2006.22527465