Accelerated Internationalisation – Drivers of the Born Global Firm

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  • Sumati Varma
     ,IN

Keywords:

Born Global, Accelerated Internationalisation

Abstract

The Born Global firm is a manifestation of the phenomenon of accelerated internationalization, and is increasingly active in the international economy changing the dynamics of international competition and challenging the traditional stage model of internationalization. This paper examines the characteristic features of the Born Global firm, and factors responsible for its emergence in the context of a dynamic global business environment.

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2018-05-17

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Varma, S. (2018). Accelerated Internationalisation – Drivers of the Born Global Firm. Journal of Business Thought, 4, 81–92. Retrieved from https://informaticsjournals.co.in/index.php/jbt/article/view/21240

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Received 2018-05-17
Accepted 2018-05-17
Published 2018-05-17

 

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