An investigation into the factors underpinning the early rapid internationalisation of young South African high technology firms: A resource based approach

Masango, Shingairai (2010). An investigation into the factors underpinning the early rapid internationalisation of young South African high technology firms: A resource based approach. University of Birmingham. Ph.D.

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Abstract

This thesis investigates the internationalisation of South African Early Rapidly Internationalising Small Firms (ERISFs). Although there has been a shift towards incorporating young small firms from knowledge intensive industries within International Business studies, research on such firms from emerging economies is lacking. There is limited empirical evidence on ERISFs from Sub-Saharan African emerging economies, and the applicability of concepts and theoretical models underpinning the internationalisation of such firms. The potential of ERISFs from emerging economies in enriching and extending the theoretical developments within International Business has largely been ignored. As a result, this research seeks to fill this gap by using the resource based view to link the relevant key concepts which underpin the internationalisation of South African ERISFs.

Type of Work:	Thesis (Doctorates > Ph.D.)
Award Type:	Doctorates > Ph.D.
Supervisor(s):	Supervisor(s) Email ORCID Marinova, Svetla UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Child , John UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
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College/Faculty:	Colleges (2008 onwards) > College of Social Sciences
School or Department:	Birmingham Business School, Department of Marketing
Funders:	None/not applicable
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HF Commerce
URI:	http://etheses.bham.ac.uk/id/eprint/1365

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