A born global’s radical, gradual and nonlinear internationalization: A case from Belarus

Tiia Vissak; Xiaotian Zhang

doi:10.5771/0949-6181-2016-2-209

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- 135–138 Guest Editorial Łukasz Puślecki, Piotr Trąpczyński Łukasz Puślecki, Piotr Trąpczyński 135–138
- 139–253 Articles 139–253
  - 139–166 Emerging advanced topics in an advanced emerging market? International business research in Poland in the period 1990-2014 Łukasz Puślecki, Piotr Trąpczyński, Michał Staszków Łukasz Puślecki, Piotr Trąpczyński, Michał Staszków 139–166
  - 167–183 Internationalization of top management teams: A comprehensive analysis of Polish stock-listed firms Tobias Dauth, Agata Tomczak Tobias Dauth, Agata Tomczak 167–183
  - 184–208 The diversity of European manufacturing plant roles in international manufacturing networks Krisztina Demeter, Levente Szász Krisztina Demeter, Levente Szász 184–208
  - 209–230 A born global’s radical, gradual and nonlinear internationalization: A case from Belarus Tiia Vissak, Xiaotian Zhang Tiia Vissak, Xiaotian Zhang 209–230
  - 231–253 Growth and internationalization of fast growing firms Rafal Sliwinski, Magdalena Sliwinska Rafal Sliwinski, Magdalena Sliwinska 231–253
- 254–268 News/Information 254–268
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JEEMS Journal of East European Management Studies , page 209 - 230

A born global’s radical, gradual and nonlinear internationalization: A case from Belarus

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Tiia Vissak Xiaotian Zhang

DOI
- doi.org/10.5771/0949-6181-2016-2-209
- ISSN: 0949-6181
- ISSN online: 1862-0019
Abstract

This paper contributes to the literature on internationalization processes by showing that a born global can experience nonlinear internationalization (de- and re-internationalize) after radical/fast initial growth, and use some subsidiaries as bases for further gradual expansion. After studying a case of a Belarusian door producer that has invested to seven and exported to 11 more countries, we conclude that a home country’s political/economic environment can be a crucial ‘push’ factor for a firm’s fast internationalization but, thereafter, it can internationalize gradually due to lacking knowledge or other resources, and de- and re-internationalize due to various internal and/or external reasons.
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