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Speed of the internationalisation process. The role of objective vs. subjective perceptions of time

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Time is often neglected as a factor in international business research. In this paper, objective and subjective perspectives of time are incorporated into the study of speed of a firm's internationalisation process. The concept of speed is defined as the relationship between distance and time, and therefore we propose a theoretical framework that applies these two perspectives of time both to distance and to time, and differentiate between three levels of analysis: individual, organisational, and environmental. Our framework also incorporates two mediating constructs: learning speed and risk perception. Ten hypotheses are proposed that contribute towards a better understanding of the temporal dimension of the internationalisation process.

Source: Journal of International Entrepreneurship

DOI: 10.1007/s10843-024-00360-x

Authors: Jose C. Casillas, Ana M. Moreno-Menéndez, Francisco J. Acedo, Encarnación Ramos-Hidalgo

Institution: Universidad de Sevilla

Language: English

Topic: International Business and FDI

Subfield: Strategy and Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,190

Funders: Universidad de Sevilla, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación