Born globals and business incubators: a case analysis
International Journal of Organizational Analysis
ISSN: 1934-8835
Article publication date: 9 July 2018
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to analyze born globals and business incubators from an empirical standpoint. Particularly, the role of business incubators in the emergence and development of born global firms is focused, thereby outlining the significance of incubator influence on rapid internationalization.
Design/methodology/approach
Based on extant literature on born globals, business incubators and their interrelationship that nurtures internationalization, a theoretical model is developed and empirically tested to analyze potential born globals residing in business incubators.
Findings
Due to services provided, such as infrastructure, business support and networking, business incubators create a favorable environment for rapid internationalization of their tenants. However, the initiative to go international comes from the incubatees, and the motivating role of business incubators in this process is fairly insignificant.
Originality/value
The incubator-incubation phenomenon is notably under-researched, with most of the literature focusing on “incubator topics.” This relationship is extremely important to understand to choose appropriate political measures and orchestrate effective management of business incubators.
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Acknowledgements
Nadzeya Kuryan and Mohammad Saud Khan have equal contribution on this paper.
Citation
Kuryan, N., Khan, M.S. and Gustafsson, V. (2018), "Born globals and business incubators: a case analysis", International Journal of Organizational Analysis, Vol. 26 No. 3, pp. 490-517. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOA-07-2017-1197
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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