Impact of determinants on early internationalization: An exploratory study of Indian engineering SMEs
- Title
- Impact of determinants on early internationalization: An exploratory study of Indian engineering SMEs
- Creator
- Santhosh C.
- Description
- Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to analyze the influence of determinants on early internationalization in the context of an emerging economy, i.e. India. Design/methodology/approach: The study is based on an ex post facto exploratory research using primary data collected from a sample of 102 exporting small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Bangalore. Findings: The overall results reveal that it is the proactive entrepreneurs and their previous experience that determine the early internationalization of SMEs. Further, competitive constraint was a major obstacle to enter the international market at an early age for late internationalized SMEs. Practical implications: The policy initiatives should aim to develop the international orientation of the entrepreneurs in the firm as a precursor for the formulation and subsequent implementation of internationalization strategies. Originality/value: Although studies have been conducted on determinants and early internationalization, these are confined to a few dimensions, and none of the studies have looked into the issues affecting the early internationalization holistically and with respect to SMEs in India. 2019, Emerald Publishing Limited.
- Source
- Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, Vol-17, No. 5, pp. 1018-1034.
- Date
- 2019-01-01
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Holdings Ltd.
- Subject
- Determinants; Early internationalization; Emerging economy; Engineering industry; Exploratory study; SMEs
- Coverage
- Santhosh C., Department of Economics, Christ University, Bangalore, India
- Rights
- Restricted Access
- Relation
- ISSN: 17260531
- Format
- Online
- Language
- English
- Type
- Article
Collection
Citation
Santhosh C., “Impact of determinants on early internationalization: An exploratory study of Indian engineering SMEs,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed February 24, 2025, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/16639.