Crossing the chasm: The role of dynamic managerial capabilities in the turning point of early internationalizing firms

IF 5.9 1区管理学 Q1 BUSINESS

International Business Review Pub Date : 2024-06-26 DOI:10.1016/j.ibusrev.2024.102317

Pierre-Louis Meuric

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Abstract

The International Entrepreneurship literature has overlooked the "turning point" in early internationalizing firms (EIF), i.e. the period during which they transition from international entry to post-entry stages. Leveraging Dynamic Managerial Capabilities, I examine PATI, a successful EIF undergoing this transition. Throughout this article, I demonstrate how the characteristics of EIF managers and their dynamic managerial capabilities interact with the organization's dynamic capabilities. I then emphasize how two sets of dynamic managerial capabilities are crucial for EIFs at their turning point: one linked to R&D and engineering, and the other to support and sales. Notably, the latter involves global dynamic managerial capabilities. I also initiate a discussion regarding the potential diversity of dynamic managerial capabilities related to other firms’ activities. Finally, I show how, after the turning point, founders abandon their status as actors in internationalization to concentrate solely on their decision-makers’ role.

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International Business Review BUSINESS-

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14.10

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6.90%

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62 days

期刊介绍： The International Business Review (IBR) stands as a premier international journal within the realm of international business and proudly serves as the official publication of the European International Business Academy (EIBA). This esteemed journal publishes original and insightful papers addressing the theory and practice of international business, encompassing a broad spectrum of topics such as firms' internationalization strategies, cross-border management of operations, and comparative studies of business environments across different countries. In essence, IBR is dedicated to disseminating research that informs the international operations of firms, whether they are SMEs or large MNEs, and guides the actions of policymakers in both home and host countries. The journal warmly welcomes conceptual papers, empirical studies, and review articles, fostering contributions from various disciplines including strategy, finance, management, marketing, economics, HRM, and organizational studies. IBR embraces methodological diversity, with equal openness to papers utilizing quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-method approaches.