Lin, Zhibin, Cao, Xuebing and Cottam, Ed (2020) International networking and knowledge acquisition of Chinese SMEs: The role of global mind-set and international entrepreneurial orientation. Entrepreneurship and Regional Development, 32 (5-6). pp. 449-465. ISSN 0898-5626
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Abstract
Chinese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasing their international networking and knowledge acquisition activities. This paper attempts to explain this phenomenon by examining the joint influence of leader global mind-set and firms’ international entrepreneurial orientation on those two internationalisation activities. A conceptual model was developed and tested with data from a sample of 208 SMEs in China. The results indicate that both leader global mind-set and firm’s international entrepreneurial orientation have a direct impact on Chinese SMEs’ international networking and knowledge acquisition activities; in addition, leader global mind-set has an indirect effect through the mediation of firms’ international entrepreneurial orientation. The findings of this study provide important theoretical and practical implications.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Global mind-set; international entrepreneurial orientation; social network; knowledge acquisition; Chinese SME |
Subjects: | N200 Management studies |
Department: | Faculties > Business and Law > Newcastle Business School |
Depositing User: | Paul Burns |
Date Deposited: | 18 Feb 2019 11:52 |
Last Modified: | 31 Jul 2021 14:21 |
URI: | http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/38059 |
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