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Foreign Market Knowledge, Entry Mode Choice and SME International Performance in an Emerging Market

Amankwah-Amoah, Joseph, Adomako, Samuel, Danquah, Joseph K., Opoku, Robert A., Zahoor, Nadia (2022) Foreign Market Knowledge, Entry Mode Choice and SME International Performance in an Emerging Market. Journal of International Management, . ISSN 1075-4253. (doi:10.1016/j.intman.2022.100955) (Access to this publication is currently restricted. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:94105)

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Abstract

This paper examines the mediating role of equity entry mode choice in the relationship between foreign market knowledge (FMK) and international performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) originating from emerging markets. In addition, this paper investigates when FMK enhances firms' equity mode choice by considering financial slack as a moderating variable. Using data obtained from 205 SMEs engaged in cross-border activities in Ghana, the results reveal that FMK and international performance relationship is mediated by foreign market equity entry mode choice. The results also suggest that FMK positively relates to SMEs' preference for equity mode for foreign market entry and this relationship is amplified when slack resource is greater. These findings offer theoretical as well as practical implications for SME managers in developing and emerging markets in terms of entry mode decisions.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1016/j.intman.2022.100955
Uncontrolled keywords: Africa, Foreign market, Entry mode choice, Upper echelons, Knowledge management, SMEs, Ghana
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HF Commerce
Divisions: Divisions > Kent Business School - Division > Department of Marketing, Entrepreneurship and International Business
Depositing User: Joseph Amankwah-Amoah
Date Deposited: 21 Apr 2022 07:17 UTC
Last Modified: 15 Jun 2022 14:37 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/94105 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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Amankwah-Amoah, Joseph.

Creator's ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0383-5831
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