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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Institutional distance and international networking
Tanja LeppäahoKalle Pajunensubject
Economics and EconometricsFocus (computing)business.industry05 social sciencesverkostoituminennetworking (making contacts)small and medium-sized enterprisesSMEsinstitutional logicsDevelopmentPublic relationsinstitutional distanceInternationalization0502 economics and businessinternationalisation050211 marketingBusiness and International Managementbusinessta512kansainvälistyminenpienet ja keskisuuret yritykset050203 business & managementdescription
We focus on how small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) adapt to differences in institutional logics (values, beliefs, and rules) in their networking when they enter an institutionally distant market. We address gaps in the literature, relating to the role of institutional logics in SME internationalization, and how institutional distance affects the formation of network ties. We show how the social interaction involved in internationalization is embedded in the institutional logics followed by partnering actors. Specifically, we demonstrate how institutional distance may constrain the networking activities of SMEs and identify practices that may support successful internationalization. peerReviewed
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-27 | Entrepreneurship and Regional Development |