Family Firm Internationalisation

Drawing on a series of case studies from Finland, this book examines the role of networking in the internationalisation process of family firms. Providing a comprehensive overview of recent literature alongside the empirical analysis of 24 family firms, the authors use theoretical concepts from family business research to create a model specifically for the internationalisation and networking of family firms. An insightful read for those interested in international and small business, this book offers practical implications for the successful internationalisation of family firms and sets the agenda for future research in the field of family business.

Highlights the distinctive nature of family firms using different concepts, theories and frameworks and how their internationalization process and international networking might differ from that of nonfamily firms Places special emphasis on Socioemotional Wealth (SEW) and its different dimensions Provides with a broad empirical analysis of 24 family firms that will increase our understanding of family firm internationalisation and sets the agenda for future research

Autorentext
Tanja Leppäaho is Professor of Growth Entrepreneurship and Academy of Finland Research Fellow at LUT University, Finland. Previously, she was a professor at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, and the University of Edinburgh Business School, UK. With her research revolving around international entrepreneurship, networking and family firms, Tanja has published articles in a number of leading journals such as Family Business Review.

Jaakko Metsola is a Junior Researcher at LUT University, Finland. Having previously studied international entrepreneurship at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, his research interests involve the internationalisation and international networking of SMEs, family business, and growth entrepreneurship.

Inhalt

1. Introduction.- 2. Methodology and Case Studies.- 3. International Networking Typology, Strategies and Paths of Family Firms.- 4. Conclusions: Implications of Family Firm Internationalisation from a Network Perspective.