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- Fjellström, Daniella, 1980-, et al.
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A critical exploration of ‘access’ in qualitative International Business field research: towards a concept of socio-cultural and multidimensional research practice
- 2016
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Ingår i: Qualitative research in organization and management. - 1746-5648 .- 1746-5656. ; 11:2, s. 110-126
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose - Researchers often face challenges in locating and obtaining relevant and meaningful information during qualitative international business (IB) field research in other countries. This process constitutes an immensely critical phase, which determines the success or failure of the research endeavour. The purpose of this paper is to discuss "access" as a multidimensional and contestable concept that poses particular challenges in international and multicultural research contexts.Design/methodology/approach - This paper builds on the experience as field researchers in China/Hong Kong (120 in-depth interviews) and the need to disseminate acquired field experiences, in particular concerning "access". The multifaceted issue of "access" is rarely featured on the IB methodological agenda, and has become a silent feature of qualitative IB research.Findings - This paper is devoted to this nexus: the lack of focus on "access" issues, and the rich sources of acquired, but mostly veiled, field experiences that feature in both IB and management research programmes. A plausible explanation for this circumstance relates to the influence of mainstream positivist and objectivist paradigms in which researchers are not recognised as having an impact on research processes, hence taking this silent feature for granted.Originality/value - By viewing the multiple dimensions of "access", we move beyond the mainstream understanding that merely relates it to the question of gaining access to a physical site and/or the time of an individual, and in which "access" is only an enterprise of securing pre-existing, tangible information. Drawing upon specific international field research experiences, this paper contributes to the methodological debate concerning "access" - beyond "technicality" and towards a concept of socio-cultural and multidimensional research practice.
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- Fjellström, Daniella, 1980-, et al.
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Knowledge Transfer in Reshoring
- 2017
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Ingår i: Reshoring of Manufacturing. - Cham : Springer. - 9783319588827 - 9783319588834 ; , s. 79-98
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Knowledge is a key resource in any organization, and during a reshoring process, transferring knowledge to the home market is crucial. This study offers an in-depth comprehension of the factors influencing the knowledge transfer process in companies conducting in-house reshoring. We applied a qualitative multiple case study approach of Swedish organizations that fulfilled the criteria for in-house reshoring. Similar to other knowledge transfer processes, knowledge transfer during in-house reshoring is influenced by cultural, linguistic, and physical distances. Furthermore, reshoring motivation has an impact on the actors’ knowledge transfer motivation. This investigation clarifies knowledge transfer in the context of reshoring, and exposes the challenges of knowledge transfer during reshoring. The study signifies the importance of understanding reshoring motivation for the success of reshoring. It moreover contributes to the research on knowledge transfer by providing evidence of the influence of the role of knowledge on the choice of knowledge transfer methods. In addition, the study extends the research on the reverse direction of knowledge transfer, in terms of in-house reshoring scenarios.
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- Osarenkhoe, Aihie, 1960-, et al.
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Clustering and networking as a sine qua non for SMEs and regional international competitive advantage
- 2017
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Ingår i: Global and national business theories and practice. - : EUROMED PRESS. - 9789963711567 ; , s. 1258-1281
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Extant literature gives the impression that formulation of a firm’s strategic intent is a unilateral process solely confined to a single firm. This study respond to calls to expand inter-firm relationships study beyond the narrow dyadic relationship focus and not solely conceptualize collaborations as one of firms’ strategic intent to implement mechanistic growth strategy. Hence the following research question: How are the collaborative networks of private and public partnership organized to enhance competitiveness for actors in a cluster? And what are the perceptions of the actors in the cluster on the usefulness of clustering and networking? The objective is to map the salient features of existing clusters and networks and unveil firms’ perceptions of benefits accrued from clustering. Theoretical lens builds on clustering as an interactive learning process, and happens in the interaction between actors as open innovation postulates and that innovation is born out of reshuffling resources inside and outside of the firm and considers the mutual value creation between the involved. Methodology draws on focus group interviews, semi-structured and open-ended survey in cluster initiatives and strategic networks in Kronoberg region. Findings show that networking, dialogue, and experience exchange were the recurrent themes when firms expressed the benefits of collaboration in a cluster/network setting. Conclude that unveiling the salient features of existing clusters and networks and perceptions of the actors on gains accrued from clustering and networking, accomplished in this study, is the first step in a cluster development process. The implications are that relationships of firm in a domestic network are critical avenues for acquisition of resources and knowledge for enhancement of competitiveness, and as bridges to other networks in other countries. We present an explanatory model of cluster and regional competitiveness which emerged from our findings.
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- Osarenkhoe, Aihie, 1960-, et al.
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Cluster's internationalisation platform as a springboard for internationalisation of firms in the age of digitalisation
- 2017
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Ingår i: <em></em> Vision 2020. - : International Business Information Management Association (IBIMA). - 9780986041990 ; , s. 3022-3032
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- The following research question is used to guide the exploratory nature of this study: What platform does cluster organisation create to enable its internationalisation process in order for its partner´s organisations (SMEs) to effectively manage the challenges brought about by the cataclysmic changes in business logic in the age of globalisation and digitalisation?
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- Osarenkhoe, Aihie, 1960-, et al.
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Network Perspective on Establishement Process in Transition Economies
- 2017
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Ingår i: Global and national business theories and practice. - : EuroMed Press. - 9789963711567 ; , s. 1235-1257
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- This paper contributes to extant literature on market entry strategies in several ways. First, while previous literature focuses either on entry modes or entry timing, comparatively little efforts are made to illuminate the establishment process. Secondly, it addresses emanating impediments and development of supporting relationships with significant actors during the processes of establishment in transition economies. Establishment model, developed from network approach, facilitated the capturing of various supporting relationships that enabled the focal relationships to function properly during the establishment processes in less-structured markets. In-depth interviews were held with key informants in two Scandinavian firms. Findings show that Statoil´s ability to leverage a number of significant actors in its network for support during its establishment in Estonia makes the process less cumbersome and less resource consuming. Lack of home and host country support for Scania resulted in an arduous and costly process, with the firm’s position changing several times as different problems cropped up. In conclusion, relationship orientation requires adaptation by an organization, but more critically by its managers. Lack of cross-cultural relationship skills and orientation could impede a company’s growth in international markets. We call for more research efforts in the area of cultural dimensions of market establishment processes.
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- Osarenkhoe, Aihie, 1960-, et al.
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Networked establishment processes in transition economies
- 2020
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Ingår i: Global Business and Economics Review (GBER). - Olney : InderScience Publishers. - 1097-4954 .- 1745-1329. ; 22:1-2, s. 161-177
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The purpose of this article is to examine the establishment processes of Scania in Croatia and Statoil in Estonia applying a model developed from the network approach. The findings show that Statoil's ability to leverage significant actors in its network to support its establishment made the process less cumbersome and less resource-consuming. Scania's lack of home- and host country support, on the other hand, resulted in an arduous and costly process, with its market position changing several times as different problems cropped up. We also found that relationship orientation requires adaptation by the firm and, more critically, by its managers. A lack of cross-cultural competence is also observed to be an impeding factor in the process. © 2020 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
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