Xuebing Cao x.cao@keele.ac.uk
International networking and knowledge acquisition of Chinese SMEs: The role of global mind-set and international entrepreneurial orientation
Cao
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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.
Acceptance Date | Feb 6, 2019 |
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Publication Date | Jul 8, 2019 |
Journal | Entrepreneurship and Regional Development |
Print ISSN | 0898-5626 |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 449-465 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1080/08985626.2019.1640459 |
Keywords | Global mind-set, international entrepreneurial orientation, social network, knowledge acquisition, Chinese SME |
Publisher URL | http://doi.org/10.1080/08985626.2019.1640459 |
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