Pub Date : 2020-01-01DOI: 10.1504/ijgsb.2020.109154
Matteo Cristofaro, Giacomo Caterini
{"title":"Internationalisation strategies and firms' performance. A co-evolutionary study on Italian SMEs","authors":"Matteo Cristofaro, Giacomo Caterini","doi":"10.1504/ijgsb.2020.109154","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/ijgsb.2020.109154","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35412,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Globalisation and Small Business","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1504/ijgsb.2020.109154","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"66887384","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-01-01DOI: 10.1504/ijgsb.2020.10031239
L. Penco, G. Profumo, Roberta Scarsi
{"title":"Mission statements in medium-sized listed firms: a content analysis","authors":"L. Penco, G. Profumo, Roberta Scarsi","doi":"10.1504/ijgsb.2020.10031239","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/ijgsb.2020.10031239","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35412,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Globalisation and Small Business","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"66887209","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-01-01DOI: 10.1504/ijgsb.2020.10031241
Gabriele Barbaresco, Michela Matarazzo, R. Resciniti
{"title":"International growth of Italian acquired mid-sized firms: an analysis of post-acquisition performance","authors":"Gabriele Barbaresco, Michela Matarazzo, R. Resciniti","doi":"10.1504/ijgsb.2020.10031241","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/ijgsb.2020.10031241","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35412,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Globalisation and Small Business","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"66887257","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-01-01DOI: 10.1504/ijgsb.2020.10029808
B. Perretti
{"title":"Economic Sustainability of Quality Wine Districts in the South of Italy. The Case Of Vulture","authors":"B. Perretti","doi":"10.1504/ijgsb.2020.10029808","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/ijgsb.2020.10029808","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35412,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Globalisation and Small Business","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"66886702","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-11-08DOI: 10.1504/ijgsb.2019.10025217
I. Bortolaso, J. Verschoore, G. Dagnino
Regional strategic networks (RSNs) are long-term purposeful arrangements among firms that cooperate and compete in a regional context allowing them to win or sustain a competitive advantage. RSN coopetitive strategy requires an open approach with inclusiveness of members and internal transparency of the formulation and implementation processes. This open approach of a coopetitive strategy raises questions concerning the outcomes of RSNs. How does strategic openness affect the outcome of RSNs? What are the outcomes of an open strategy formulation and open strategy implementation? This paper focuses on the effects of greater strategy openness on the outcomes of RSNs. To achieve this goal, the study follows a quantitative exploratory survey based on 150 firms associated to 50 RSNs established by a regional public policy in southern Brazil. The unit of analysis of this study are the RSN. Results indicate that an open approach supports the RSNs' coopetitive strategy and ultimately affects their collective outcomes. Results also show a significant relationship between the member inclusion and internal transparency of the strategy process and the networks' outcomes.
{"title":"Regional strategic networks in southern Brazil","authors":"I. Bortolaso, J. Verschoore, G. Dagnino","doi":"10.1504/ijgsb.2019.10025217","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/ijgsb.2019.10025217","url":null,"abstract":"Regional strategic networks (RSNs) are long-term purposeful arrangements among firms that cooperate and compete in a regional context allowing them to win or sustain a competitive advantage. RSN coopetitive strategy requires an open approach with inclusiveness of members and internal transparency of the formulation and implementation processes. This open approach of a coopetitive strategy raises questions concerning the outcomes of RSNs. How does strategic openness affect the outcome of RSNs? What are the outcomes of an open strategy formulation and open strategy implementation? This paper focuses on the effects of greater strategy openness on the outcomes of RSNs. To achieve this goal, the study follows a quantitative exploratory survey based on 150 firms associated to 50 RSNs established by a regional public policy in southern Brazil. The unit of analysis of this study are the RSN. Results indicate that an open approach supports the RSNs' coopetitive strategy and ultimately affects their collective outcomes. Results also show a significant relationship between the member inclusion and internal transparency of the strategy process and the networks' outcomes.","PeriodicalId":35412,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Globalisation and Small Business","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47138468","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-11-08DOI: 10.1504/ijgsb.2019.103582
A. Galati, Antonio Tulone, Salvatore Tinervia, M. Crescimanno
The paper is an original article that uses accounting frameworks to determine what creates a competitive advantage in a cooperative business model. In particular, it investigates the influence of tangible, intangible and financial resources on the business performance of cooperatives operating in the Sicilian wine industry, with the RBV of the firms as a theoretical background. Using a linear regression model, our results show that tangible and financial resources are a source of a sustained competitive advantage. This study fills the gap existing in the strategic management literature related to the role of resources, tangible and intangible, in the cooperative system, providing both theoretical and practical implications.
{"title":"The role of internal resources in the competitive positioning of Sicilian wine cooperatives","authors":"A. Galati, Antonio Tulone, Salvatore Tinervia, M. Crescimanno","doi":"10.1504/ijgsb.2019.103582","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/ijgsb.2019.103582","url":null,"abstract":"The paper is an original article that uses accounting frameworks to determine what creates a competitive advantage in a cooperative business model. In particular, it investigates the influence of tangible, intangible and financial resources on the business performance of cooperatives operating in the Sicilian wine industry, with the RBV of the firms as a theoretical background. Using a linear regression model, our results show that tangible and financial resources are a source of a sustained competitive advantage. This study fills the gap existing in the strategic management literature related to the role of resources, tangible and intangible, in the cooperative system, providing both theoretical and practical implications.","PeriodicalId":35412,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Globalisation and Small Business","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1504/ijgsb.2019.103582","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47238629","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-11-08DOI: 10.1504/ijgsb.2019.103589
S. Grimstad, J. Waterhouse, J. Burgess
Using the Hunter Valley wine region as a case study, this paper examines how a region, renowned internationally for specific wine varieties, reinvents itself through becoming a gastronomic landscape. Using a case study approach, this paper identifies, through qualitative data how, in spite of being a small national producer, the Hunter Valley still strongly identifies with and protects its wine-region identity. The importance of having regional identity 'custodians' such as the old wine families that ensure that the landscape maintains the rural aesthetic, creates embedded institutions that benefit both old and new entrants. While new entrants may be considered a risk, they also provide a continuous stream of creative solutions and investments, leading to continuous improvement of quality and luxury provision of wine and gastronomy sensory experiences. Hunter Valley wine-tourism actors have contributed to its resilience through simultaneously maintaining a strong wine region identity, while at the same time using this as a means to regenerate itself into a gastronomic landscape where lifestyle, food, wine and tourism complement each other. Through this the Hunter Valley manages to maintain its lead among the top Australian destinations for both national and international wine and food tourists.
{"title":"'Creating a little bit of La Dolce Vita'. Explaining resilience and transformation in the Hunter Valley wine region, NSW, Australia","authors":"S. Grimstad, J. Waterhouse, J. Burgess","doi":"10.1504/ijgsb.2019.103589","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/ijgsb.2019.103589","url":null,"abstract":"Using the Hunter Valley wine region as a case study, this paper examines how a region, renowned internationally for specific wine varieties, reinvents itself through becoming a gastronomic landscape. Using a case study approach, this paper identifies, through qualitative data how, in spite of being a small national producer, the Hunter Valley still strongly identifies with and protects its wine-region identity. The importance of having regional identity 'custodians' such as the old wine families that ensure that the landscape maintains the rural aesthetic, creates embedded institutions that benefit both old and new entrants. While new entrants may be considered a risk, they also provide a continuous stream of creative solutions and investments, leading to continuous improvement of quality and luxury provision of wine and gastronomy sensory experiences. Hunter Valley wine-tourism actors have contributed to its resilience through simultaneously maintaining a strong wine region identity, while at the same time using this as a means to regenerate itself into a gastronomic landscape where lifestyle, food, wine and tourism complement each other. Through this the Hunter Valley manages to maintain its lead among the top Australian destinations for both national and international wine and food tourists.","PeriodicalId":35412,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Globalisation and Small Business","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1504/ijgsb.2019.103589","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47039519","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-11-08DOI: 10.1504/ijgsb.2019.103581
Jalleh Sharafizad
The core purpose of this paper is to review the literature on networks and networking in relation to mentors within the small business context. The method was a review of literature including research and case studies related to mentors and networks and networking within the small business context from various databases. This literature review presents six propositions and a research framework for future studies in these areas where gaps are identified. New directions offered include: 1) examining the influence of mentors on small business owners' networks (structure, interaction and content) during different stages of network formation for both planned and accidental, or one off interactions; 2) researching the influence of mentors on the two main types of barriers to networking: operational and psychological barriers; 3) whether mentors can affect the success of inter-firm networks between a small business and other businesses.
{"title":"Influence of mentors on networking behaviour of small business owners: a conceptual framework","authors":"Jalleh Sharafizad","doi":"10.1504/ijgsb.2019.103581","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/ijgsb.2019.103581","url":null,"abstract":"The core purpose of this paper is to review the literature on networks and networking in relation to mentors within the small business context. The method was a review of literature including research and case studies related to mentors and networks and networking within the small business context from various databases. This literature review presents six propositions and a research framework for future studies in these areas where gaps are identified. New directions offered include: 1) examining the influence of mentors on small business owners' networks (structure, interaction and content) during different stages of network formation for both planned and accidental, or one off interactions; 2) researching the influence of mentors on the two main types of barriers to networking: operational and psychological barriers; 3) whether mentors can affect the success of inter-firm networks between a small business and other businesses.","PeriodicalId":35412,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Globalisation and Small Business","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1504/ijgsb.2019.103581","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42045436","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-06-06DOI: 10.1504/IJGSB.2019.100126
G. Festa, Gerardino Metallo, M. T. Cuomo, Mario Situm
Crowdfunding is an innovative form of financial support for enterprises, most of all when smaller and engaged in ethical/sustainable issues. This is true also for wineries: in fact, they are ideal subjects for crowdfunding experiments, especially if active also in vine cultivation. Very few platforms, however, are currently available especially for wine crowdfunding: one of the most important is Fundovino, whose so far accomplished projects provide no recourse to dividend from equity, but recourse to in-kind return (above all wine, of course). In other platforms, wine crowdfunding could find attraction also in equity (e.g., WineFunding), but in every circumstance of wine crowdfunding a sentiment of involvement/engagement/commitment of the backers seems present, as clearly emerges from the investigation on Fundovino as case study. The research, with exploratory nature, analyses the possible mix of reward (how), together with the presumable expectations of the backers (why), for wine crowdfunding projects with non-equity finality.
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Pub Date : 2019-06-06DOI: 10.1504/IJGSB.2019.10021548
M. Rossi, E. Martini
In the last few decades, the innovation process has involved research systems, production systems, and governmental/institutional systems (Etzkowitz and Leydesrdoff, 1998, 2000; Fagerberg et al., 2005; Chesbrough, 2006). In this new context, both formal and informal investors - banks, business angel investors, venture capitalists, and corporate venture capitalists - play an important role. The aim of this paper is to analyse the particular role of venture capitalists (henceforth, VCs) in the innovation system, with a specific focus on new, small, innovative firms in the European context. This research is based on secondary data (Boston Consulting Group, 2015; DealRoom, 2018a, 2018b). The paper can be defined as a descriptive paper, and it attempts to illustrate a phenomenon. The limitations of the paper are a consequence of its very nature, i.e., the fact that it is largely conceptual and based on a secondary data.
在过去的几十年里，创新过程涉及研究系统、生产系统和政府/机构系统(Etzkowitz和Leydesrdoff, 1998,2000;Fagerberg et al.， 2005;两,2006)。在这种新的背景下，正式和非正式的投资者——银行、商业天使投资者、风险资本家和公司风险资本家——都发挥着重要作用。本文的目的是分析风险资本家(以下简称vc)在创新系统中的特殊作用，并特别关注欧洲背景下的新型小型创新公司。本研究基于二手数据(波士顿咨询集团，2015;DealRoom, 2018a, 2018b)。这篇论文可以被定义为一篇描述性的论文，它试图说明一个现象。论文的局限性是其本质的结果，即，它在很大程度上是概念性的，并基于次要数据。
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