Strategic Internationalization of Knowledge Based New Ventures in Iran: a Longitudinal Case Study Aiming at Creation of Actionable Knowledge

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1 Associate Professor, Entrepreneurship Faculty, University of Tehran, Iran

2 Ph.D Candidate, Entrepreneurship Faculty, University of Tehran, Iran

10.22034/jstp.2018.10.2.539482

Abstract

Strategic internationalization in new knowledge-based firms in developing countries is a necessity as well as a serious challenge. Undestanding how such companies internationalize in a developing context is theoretically and practically important but there are no deep process studies of the phenomenon which provide actionable knowledge for entrepreneurs and policy makers. This paper seeks to find out how a new knowledge-based firm in developing context can overcome challenges of internationalization and how the result of related process oriented case studies can be presented in actionable frameworks. In the study, through a longitutdinal single case study, the process of internationalization of a sample firm is anlyzed from different aspects considering the effects of its context. As a result, a prescriptive model for strategic internationalization of such firms in the mentioned context has been suggested and it’s managerial and policy implications are discussed. Concurrent experimentation of different contexts and various business models along with flexibility in ownership and governance are key findings of the study which are reflected in the proposed model. To enhance the validity of the research, multiple sources of data have been used. Partcipative observation has led to deeper and more precise analysis of the phenomenon.

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Journal of Science and Technology Policy
Volume 11, Issue 2
July 2018
Pages 29-46

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