The paper examines the factors affecting entrepreneurial orientation as risk-taking for the internationalization of SMEs (micro, small and medium-sized enterprises). Specifically, this research extends the literature streams by empirically testing the relationships among entrepreneurial...

Aim of this paper is to discuss the issue of corporate structure and business models for managing new modular and complementary biotechnology innovations. Corporate structure and business models of Large Diversificated Firms (LDFs) and Dedicated Biotechnology Firms (DBFs). In fact, are at the...

While access to private equity funds (PEFs) provides a unique opportunity for firms to set up sturdy growth paths, how PEFs select companies is an unknown process to entrepreneurs and business owners. This study aims to offer insights regarding the private equity market to entrepreneurs...

Purpose This paper aims to show the importance of introducing an integration manager (i.e. an executive position used to channel the acquiring firm’s course of action and strengthen the success of a post-acquisition integration process) within the acquiring firm’s board of directors....