Franchising operates as a proven business model that drives substantial growth for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) worldwide. The franchise ecosystem in Saudi Arabia lacks sufficient research, despite established frameworks for success in markets such as the United States, the United...

This study examines the adaptation of the Uppsala Model to enhance the management of European Union (EU)-funded projects, particularly focusing on the macro- and micro-foundational elements of the model. The Uppsala Model, originally developed for firm-level internationalization, provides a...

This article explores firms’ de-internationalisation and re-internationalisation through the lens of business model innovation. The purpose is to uncover the potential of business model innovation to enrich firms’ understanding of the reasons behind de-internationalisation and inspire their...

This is the Open Access edition of Global Focus from the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD). Global Focus has become one of the most authoritative resources for in-depth analysis and updates on international management development. With features, topical reports, thought...

Non‐Chinese multinational enterprises (MNE) are wondering whether China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) creates challenges or opportunities for them. The fuzzy term “third‐party market cooperation” was coined to involve non‐Chinese MNEs in BRI‐related...

This paper provides a stylized comparison of digital and traditional multinational enterprises (MNEs), examining how they differ in the antecedents, processes, strategies, and consequences of internationalization. Traditional MNEs expand gradually through tangible investments, foreign direct...

Research suggests that accelerated internationalization is accidental and that a firm-specific business model (BM) determines which firms become accelerated internationalizers and which become gradual internationalizers. However, in analysing entrepreneurs adopting different internationalization...

This policy brief examines EU public procurement data from the Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) to evaluate foreign bidders' participation and success in winning EU public contracts. Despite data coverage limitations, the available information shows an increase in foreign participation in both...

Objective This study investigates the mediating role of digital capabilities in the relationship between organizational creativity and international business competence. Methods We conducted a survey of 382 managers within Brazilian small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across various...

Franchising operates as a proven business model that drives substantial growth for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) worldwide. The franchise ecosystem in Saudi Arabia lacks sufficient research, despite established frameworks for success in markets such as the United States, the United...

"This insightful book examines the role of digital technologies in overcoming the challenges faced by exporters in international markets, alongside technological, competitive and institutional pressures. Presenting detailed quantitative and qualitative studies, it introduces a novel conceptual...

Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Internationalization -- Chapter 3: De-internationalization -- Chapter 4: Re-internationalization -- Chapter 5: Business Model Innovation -- Chapter 7: BMI and Re-internationalization -- Chapter 8: Toward an IB-BM research program.

Chapter 1: Navigating the Path of Chinese Millionaire Migrants to Australia -- Chapter 2: A theoretical framework on migrant entrepreneurship -- Chapter 3: Why Chinese businessmen migrate to Australia the pull and push factors -- Chapter 4: Establishing business in Australia: Barriers and...

"This Research Handbook brings together a unique collection of scholarly perspectives on sustainability issues, policies, and agendas in the Global South. Structured around the three core pillars of sustainability - economic, environmental, and social - it explores how digital technologies can...

In a constantly changing global environment, businesses must maneuver through cultural, economic, and political intricacies to accomplish long-lasting expansion and adhere to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria and regulations. How can businesses effectively handle these complex...

This paper provides a novel explanation for the dominant role of multinational corporations (MNCs) in international trade: after being acquired by an MNC, firms face lower trade frictions in and around the network of countries in which their parent has a presence. We provide a model of firms'...

Purpose This paper has a dual purpose. The first is to provide a thorough analysis of developments in international marketing in relation to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic; the second is to capitalize on these developments to set an agenda for future research in the field of...

Purpose Large digital platforms face intense scrutiny over self-preferencing, which involves a platform provider favoring its own offers over those of competitors. In online marketplaces, also called retail or e-commerce platforms, much of the academic and regulatory debate focuses on...