Social Capital, Internationalization Speed, and the International Performance of Small New Ventures

2007 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keun-ho Park ◽  
Kyung-il Khoe
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
New Ventures ◽  
International Performance ◽  
Internationalization Speed

Social Capital Management Challenges in Malaysia

2016 ◽  
pp. 402-420
Author(s):  
Shankar Chelliah ◽  
Ming Huoy Lee
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
International Business ◽  
Firm Behavior ◽  
Capital Management ◽  
International Performance ◽  
Common Term ◽  
Business Area

The main objective in this chapter is to understand the challenges of Social Capital Management in Malaysia. In the same time will also explore how social capital able affect Malaysian firms to be successful in international business with the global market's environment, there is full of uncertainty impact that may affect the entrepreneur's international performance. At the end of this chapter able to have an idea how to handle social capital and outcome all challenges. Not just so, in the chapter enable managers to discover more about Malaysian culture, value and firm behavior. Social capital might not a common term that can be found in business area. In this chapter we will discuss further more in the term of social capital.

scholarly journals Revisiting entrepreneurial capabilities and export market orientation: a multi-scale investigation in an emerging economy

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anisur R. Faroque ◽  
Md Imtiaz Mostafiz ◽  
Mohammad Omar Faruq ◽  
Mohammad Fuad Bin Bashar
Keyword(s):  
Market Orientation ◽  
Customer Orientation ◽  
New Ventures ◽  
Emerging Economy ◽  
Export Market ◽  
Superior Performance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
International Performance ◽  
Multi Scale ◽  
Strategic Orientations

PurposeThe study aims to bridge entrepreneurial capability, export market orientation and the international performance of international new ventures (INVs). Thus, multi-scale entrepreneurial capabilities have been adopted to provide more profound insights into the literature on early internationalisation. Since little is known about the antecedents of export market orientation, the performance outcome of this is ambiguous. This study aims to enhance knowledge in this pressing research area.Design/methodology/approachThe sample of this study consists of data (354 firms) from INVs operating in the apparel industry of an emerging economy, namely, Bangladesh. Structural equation modelling has been used to investigate the hypothesised relationships.FindingsFor the Deshpandé and Farley (1999) scale, the effect of general entrepreneurial capability on intelligence dissemination and responsiveness is positively significant. Similarly, the effects of international entrepreneurial capability on customer orientation, intelligence generation, dissemination and responsiveness are positively significant. However, general entrepreneurial capability has non-significant effects on customer orientation and intelligence generation. The results also showed that export market orientation positively mediates the relationship between international entrepreneurial capability and firm performance. For the Morris and Paul (1987) scale, the hypothesised relationships between capabilities and market orientation are positively significant and, therefore, support the mediating relationships for both general entrepreneurial capability and international entrepreneurial capability.Originality/valueMerely having capabilities without acknowledging the firm's strategic orientations is not sufficient to secure superior performance. The authors urge entrepreneurs to capitalise on their entrepreneurial capabilities to leverage organisation-wide export-market-oriented behaviour to achieve superior international performance in emerging economies.

Finding the pot of gold: leveraging social capital in international new ventures

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 273
Author(s):  
Tiago Ratinho ◽  
Joris Heuven ◽  
Aard Groen ◽  
Peter Van Der Sijde ◽  
Paul Kirwan
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
New Ventures ◽  
International New Ventures

Students climbing the entrepreneurial ladder

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 1115-1136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanna Campopiano ◽  
Tommaso Minola ◽  
Ruggero Sainaghi
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
New Ventures ◽  
Entrepreneurial Process ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Bridging Social Capital ◽  
Entrepreneurial Spirit ◽  
The Family ◽  
Bonding And Bridging ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose This paper aims to address the research question of whether family social capital affects the degree of engagement in the entrepreneurial process in the case of hospitality and tourism (H&T) new ventures, and how this relates to environment-related motivations. In particular, drawing on a process-based approach of individuals’ engagement in entrepreneurship, this paper provides new insights into the relationship between the perception of support by the family through the provision of bonding and bridging social capital and the decision to engage in the entrepreneurial process. The main contribution consists in the role of “following an environmental mission” that emerges as a motivation mediating the relationship between family resource provision and entrepreneurial engagement in the H&T industry. Design/methodology/approach For this exploratory study, we rely on cross-sectional observations from 2,923 individuals gathered through the Global University Entrepreneurial Spirit Students Survey, which collects information on career choices and preferences of university students around the globe. Given our focus on the early engagement process in entrepreneurship and the role of embeddedness in family structures, the use of a sample of young potential entrepreneurs such as students is particularly appropriate. Findings This study suggests that the family acts as a fundamental institution fostering entrepreneurship, both through the provision of bonding and bridging social capital, and the nurturing of attitudes toward the environment. The results indicate that, in the H&T industry, entrepreneurship can be a valuable means to pursue such attitude and is perceived as a way to proactively contribute to undertake responsible environmental activities. Research limitations/implications The study provides some implications for researchers, educators and policymakers interested in fostering entrepreneurial initiatives in the field, considering the role of a social-oriented mission as a vehicle to encourage profit-oriented entrepreneurial initiatives, and the importance of the family as a resource provider that fosters entrepreneurial engagement. The paper also discusses the strengths and limitations of this unique and broad cross-national sample. Originality/value Becoming entrepreneurs is depicted as climbing an entrepreneurial “ladder”, whereby each individual’s engagement along this process depends on a number of antecedents. Family bridging and bonding social capital, as well as following an environmental mission, emerge as important factors in the H&T industry, thus extending previous literature on the distinctiveness of this industry.

The Hybrid Structures of International New Ventures

2008 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magne Sivert Berg ◽  
Arild Aspelund ◽  
Roger Sørheim
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
New Ventures ◽  
International Market ◽  
Social Capital Theory ◽  
Hybrid Structures ◽  
International New Ventures ◽  
International Governance ◽  
Capital Theory ◽  
Market Expansion

This paper gives a social capital perspective on the internationalization process of new firms. The point of departure is international new ventures (INVs) and their frequent use of hybrid structures for government of international activities. The purpose is to shed new light on the INV phenomenon by studying the role of social relationships in the establishment, management and performance of international governance structures and access to resources for international market expansion. By combining knowledge from the international entrepreneurship literature with social capital theory, the authors construct several propositions on the relationship between properties of social capital embedded in the new firm and their ability to form effective international market channels and deliver high long-term performance. This conceptual study suggests that social capital is indeed conducive to the overall performance of INVs. However, empirical research is desirable – and, based on the propositions from this study, the authors propose a research agenda emphasizing the need for a longitudinal study of INV organizations with regard to the role of social capital in attracting and controlling international market resources.

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