Polarizing effects of early exporting on exit

Deng, Z., Jean, R.-J. B. and Sinkovics, R. R. (2017) Polarizing effects of early exporting on exit. Management International Review, 57(2), pp. 243-275. (doi: 10.1007/s11575-016-0292-9)

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Abstract

Extant research offers limited and inconclusive findings on the effects of early exporting by new ventures. This longitudinal study examines such effects, taking into consideration the roles of competition and adaptation in international venturing and exiting. The findings alert us to the potentially negative impact of early exporting on exit. Despite the deterrent effect of exporter competition, those new ventures that engage in early international venturing are impelled to keep strategically alert and expedite their learning process, therefore prospering in the highly competitive environment. By attracting foreign investors, new ventures will be able to start exporting early, and endorsed by the knowledge advantages associated with foreign partners the rapid entrants have better continuation chances. At the same time, early exporting in a relatively less competitive environment or without foreign ownership will lead to higher exit likelihood. By highlighting the polarizing effects of early exporting in the life cycle of new ventures, this study reconciles the difference between the process model and theories on international entrepreneurship to some extent.

Item Type:Articles
Keywords:Early exporting, competition, foreign ownership, exit, export.
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Sinkovics, Professor Rudolf
Authors: Deng, Z., Jean, R.-J. B., and Sinkovics, R. R.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Management
Journal Name:Management International Review
Publisher:Springer
ISSN:0938-8249
ISSN (Online):1861-8901
Published Online:02 August 2016

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