Abstract
We conduct a systematic review of the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and international performance (IP), considering articles published between 2001 and 2022. Intuitively, one would expect that EO would have a positive impact on IP, and previous empirical studies support this notion. However, there is also evidence that EO is not always associated with successful IP. To further understand the complexity of the relationship between EO and IP, we develop three integrative frameworks that synthesize its mechanism. More importantly, two emerging findings from the retrieved papers are worth discussing. One of the key findings of our review is that there is an indirect relationship between EO and IP, independent of the direct relationship between these two constructs. Additionally, we find that different combinations of EO dimensionality and IP measurement can result in a diverse and complex relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and international performance. Finally, contributions, limitations, and directions for future research are provided.
Resumen
Realizamos una revisión sistemática de la relación entre la orientación emprendedora (OE) y el desempeño internacional (DI), considerando artículos publicados entre 2001 y 2022. Intuitivamente, se esperaría que la OE tuviera un impacto positivo en el DI, donde estudios empíricos anteriores respaldan esta noción. Sin embargo, también existe evidencia de que la OE no siempre está asociada con un exitoso DI. Para comprender mejor la complejidad de la relación entre OE e DI, desarrollamos tres marcos integrativos que sintetizan su mecanismo. Más importante aún, de los documentos recuperados destacan dos hallazgos que merecen ser discutidos. Uno de los principales hallazgos de nuestra revisión es que hay una relación indirecta entre OE e DI, independiente de la relación directa entre estos dos constructos. El otro explica cómo diferentes combinaciones de dimensionalidad de OE y medición de IP pueden resultar en una relación diversa y compleja entre la orientación empresarial y el desempeño internacional. Finalmente, se proporcionan contribuciones, limitaciones y recomendaciones para futuras investigaciones.
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No | Year | Author(s) | Article title |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2001 | Knight (2001) | Entrepreneurship and strategy in the international SME |
2 | 2004 | Dimitratos et al. (2004) | The relationship between entrepreneurship and international performance: the importance of domestic environment |
3 | 2005 | Jantunen et al. (2005) | Entrepreneurial orientation, dynamic capabilities and international performance |
4 | 2009 | Frishammar and Andersson (2009) | The overestimated role of strategic orientations for international performance in smaller firms |
5 | 2010 | Kuivalainen et al. (2010) | Entrepreneurial orientation and international performance: a contingent approach |
6 | 2015 | Emőke-Szidónia (2015) | International entrepreneurial orientation and performance of Romanian small and medium-sized firms: empirical assessment of direct and environment moderated relations |
7 | 2015 | Brouthers et al. (2015) | SME entrepreneurial orientation, international performance, and the moderating role of strategic alliances |
8 | 2015 | Gerschewski et al. (2015) | Understanding the drivers of international performance for born global firms: an integrated perspective |
9 | 2016 | Hernández-Perlines et al. (2016) | The mediating role of competitive strategy in international entrepreneurial orientation |
10 | 2016 | Deligianni et al. (2016) | Entrepreneurial orientation and international performance: the moderating effect of decision-making rationality |
11 | 2016 | Hernández-Perlines and Mancebo-Lozano (2016) | Conditional mediation of competitive strategy and environment in international entrepreneurial orientation of family businesses |
12 | 2016 | Martin and Javalgi (2016) | Entrepreneurial orientation, marketing capabilities and performance: the moderating role of competitive intensity on Latin American international new ventures |
13 | 2017 | Thanos et al. (2017) | The implications of international entrepreneurial orientation, politicization, and hostility upon SME international performance |
14 | 2017 | Ismail (2017) | The roles of international entrepreneur orientation and geographical scope level to determine international performance: a case in the Malaysian Halal Food Industry |
15 | 2017 | Bianchi et al. (2017) | SME international performance in Latin America: the role of entrepreneurial and technological capabilities |
16 | 2018 | Hernández-Perlines (2018) | The mediating effect of the absorptive capacity in the international entrepreneurial orientation of family firms |
17 | 2018 | Solano Acosta et al. (2018) | Effect of market orientation, network capability and entrepreneurial orientation on international performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) |
18 | 2018 | Hernández-Perlines and Xu (2018) | Conditional mediation of absorptive capacity and environment in international entrepreneurial orientation of family businesses |
19 | 2018 | Hernández-Perlines (2018) | Moderating effect of absorptive capacity on the entrepreneurial orientation of international performance of family businesses |
20 | 2018 | Yoon et al. (2018) | The role of international entrepreneurial orientation in successful internationalization from the network capability perspective |
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Lu, Y., Zuo, P., Alves, J.C. et al. Unlocking the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and international performance: A systematic review. J Int Entrep 21, 464–504 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10843-023-00340-7
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