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The role of entrepreneur characteristics in the early internationalization of Born Global firms

Küresel Doğan işletmelerde girişimcinin bireysel özelliklerinin erken uluslararasılaşmadaki rolü

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145–158
Publication Date
2022-10-11
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On the other hand, differences between the entrepreneurs exist in terms of the way they use networks, their technical knowledge, and industry experience.

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Objective & Hypothesis:A new firm type called ‘Born Globals’ has emerged into the field of international business in the last two decades while the traditional internationalization theories (e.g.
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Conclusion & Impact:On the other hand, differences between the entrepreneurs exist in terms of the way they use networks, their technical knowledge, and industry experience.
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Abstract

A new firm type called ‘Born Globals’ has emerged into the field of international business in the last two decades while the traditional internationalization theories (e.g. Uppsala and Innovation Models) have been gradually replaced by newer models and theories like the Network Theory. ‘Born Globals’ concisely refer to firms which are able to go overseas in a few years from inception. As their numbers and importance increase, more research in the field is called for. Accordingly, this study examines the role of entrepreneurs in the formation and early internationalization of born globals through a case study of two firms in Turkey. One of these firms is in a traditional industry (leather) while the other one operates in a high-tech industry (telecommunication). As paralel to the literature, the findings of the study show that the entrepreneurs of both companies are young, fluent in at least one foreign language, good at efficacious use of networks, and have a propensity to take risks. On the other hand, differences between the entrepreneurs exist in terms of the way they use networks, their technical knowledge, and industry experience.

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Geleneksel uluslararasılaşma modellerinin yerlerini giderek ağ teorisi gibi daha yeni model ve teorilere bıraktığı son yirmi yıl içerisinde, kuruluşundan itibaren kısa sürede ciddi uluslararası faaliyete başlayabilen yeni bir işletme türü ortaya çıkmıştır. Uluslararasılaşma ve girişimcilik literatürlerinin kesişme noktasındaki bu Küresel Doğan İşletmeler (KDİ) hakkında daha çok bilgiye ihtiyaç vardır. Bu çalışmada, KDİ’lerde yaygın olarak görülen temel girişimci özelliklerinin, kuruluş ve erken uluslararasılaşmadaki etkisi KDİ niteliğindeki iki farklı Türk işletmesinde Vak’a Analizi yöntemiyle incelenmektedir. Araştırma bulgularına göre, literatüre paralel biçimde, incelenen KDİ girişimcileri genç veya orta yaşta, küresel vizyona sahip, yabancı dil bilgisi iyi, risk alabilen ve ağ ilişkilerinden yararlanabilen kişilerdir. Bununla birlikte, söz konusu iki girişimci arasında, ağ ilişkilerinden yararlanma biçimi, teknik bilgi ve sektör deneyimi gibi açılardan farklılıklar bulunmaktadır.

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KARTAL, B., ATLI, H. (2022). The role of entrepreneur characteristics in the early internationalization of Born Global firms. Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, Cilt: 0 - Sayı: 39, 145–158. https://ajindex.com/articles/493062

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