Internationalization: An Information-processing Perspective

As the geographical boundaries of the firm expand,
complex organizations emerge which need greater
information-processing capacity. The dissertation
examines that dynamic process and its information
needs. Since internationalization proceeds step-by-
step, its success depends on the ability of the firm
to gather the necessary information during the
process and to effectively utilize that information.
Therefore, information-processing plays a crucial
role in the internationalization process. However,
this role not only increases as the firm further
internationalizes, but the ways and means of
accessing information and the quality and quantity
of information-processing changes during this
process. In this dissertation internationalization
is operationalized by examining the different stages
in that process (products, operations and markets).
Information-processing capacity is operationalized
by examining the use of information and
communications technologies (ICTs).

Autorentext
Dr. Danford has a MSc from The London Business School and his PhD from Helsinki School of Economics, is a member of the Academy of International Business and the International Management Development Association and on the editorial boards of The Journal of Teaching in International Business, The Journal of Global Business & Technology.

Klappentext
As the geographical boundaries of the firm expand, complex organizations emerge which need greater information-processing capacity. The dissertation examines that dynamic process and its information needs. Since internationalization proceeds step-by- step, its success depends on the ability of the firm to gather the necessary information during the process and to effectively utilize that information. Therefore, information-processing plays a crucial role in the internationalization process. However, this role not only increases as the firm further internationalizes, but the ways and means of accessing information and the quality and quantity of information-processing changes during this process. In this dissertation internationalization is operationalized by examining the different stages in that process (products, operations and markets). Information-processing capacity is operationalized by examining the use of information and communications technologies (ICTs).