Springer The International Dimension of Entrepreneurial Decision-Making: Cultures, Contexts, and Behaviours (Contributions to Management Science)

This book focuses on understanding the international behaviours of SMEs, entrepreneurial ventures, and entrepreneurs. The collection of contributions gathered in the book highlights the importance of cultures, contexts and behaviours that pertain to the international entrepreneurship arena. The respective chapters address topics such as entrepreneurial cognition, international entrepreneurial ecosystems, innovation, international market entry decisions, family SMEs, international human resources management, cross-cultural and indigenous entrepreneurship, social capital and sustainability in international markets. All contributions are based on the latest empirical and theoretical research, and provide key findings and concrete recommendations for scholars, entrepreneurs, organizations and policy makers. From the Back Cover This book focuses on understanding the international behaviours of SMEs, entrepreneurial ventures, and entrepreneurs. The collection of contributions gathered in the book highlights the importance of cultures, contexts and behaviours that pertain to the international entrepreneurship arena. The respective chapters address topics such as entrepreneurial cognition, international entrepreneurial ecosystems, innovation, international market entry decisions, family SMEs, international human resources management, cross-cultural and indigenous entrepreneurship, social capital and sustainability in international markets. All contributions are based on the latest empirical and theoretical research, and provide key findings and concrete recommendations for scholars, entrepreneurs, organizations and policy makers. About the Author Dr. Andrea Caputo is Associate Professor in Management at the University of Trento (Italy) and at the University of Lincoln (UK), where he co-founded the UNESCO Chair in Responsible Foresight for Sustainable Development.  Dr. Massimiliano M. Pellegrini is an associate professor in Organizational studies and Entrepreneurship at the University of Rome "Tor Vergata" (Italy) and he was the past chair of the SIG of Entrepreneurship at the European Academy of Management (EURAM). Prof. Marina Dabić is full professor of entrepreneurship and international business at the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business (Croatia), and Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University (UK).  Prof. Léo-Paul Dana is Professor at Dalhousie University, Canada, and affiliated with Sorbonne Business School.