International Business and Emerging Economy Firms: Volume II: European and African Perspectives

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How do firms from emerging economies strive for the internationalization of their business? This comprehensive two-volume collection tackles this question by taking a closer look at underexplored issues, including bottom of the pyramid (BoP) business models, value creation and co-creation, employee commitment and the ‘born global’ concept. Volume II examines internationalization from the perspective of European and African firms. It covers an array of pressing issues within Europe including responsible business practices between SMEs from developed and emerging countries, and the impact of psychic distance, while coverage of African firms places a spotlight on under-researched countries such as Tanzania, Zambia and Nigeria. Providing further examination of emerging markets and internationalization processes, this second volume offers a comprehensive guide for all researchers of international business. Front Matter ....Pages i-xxi International Business and Emerging Economy Firms: The Contexts of Central and Eastern Europe and Africa (Svetla T. Marinova, Jorma A. Larimo, Tiina Leposky, Marin A. Marinov)....Pages 1-14 Front Matter ....Pages 15-15 The Role of Responsible Business Practices in International Business Relationships Between SMEs from Developed and Emerging Economies (Maria Uzhegova, Lasse Torkkeli, Maria Ivanova-Gongne)....Pages 17-59 West Meets East: Lessons Learned from Misunderstandings During Market Expansion in Russia (Vincent Montenero)....Pages 61-101 Job Creation of Exporters and Non-exporters: Evidence from Estonia (Tiia Vissak, Jaan Masso)....Pages 103-127 Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in Serbia: Is the Concept of Distance Relevant? (Natasa Grujic, Dimitrios Kyrkilis)....Pages 129-162 An Acceptance Model for the Adoption of Smart Glasses Technology by Healthcare Professionals (Dilek Özdemir-Güngör, Müge Göken, Nuri Basoglu, Amir Shaygan, Marina Dabić, Tugrul U. Daim)....Pages 163-194 Front Matter ....Pages 195-195 Empirical Evidence of an Inclusive Business Model: Lessons Learned from Aquaculture in Tanzania (Anders Anker-Ladefoged, Thomas Varberg, Daojuan Wang)....Pages 197-229 Internationalising SMEs and Social Networks in the Global South (Jackson Musona, Agnes Asemokha, Lasse Torkkeli, Pasi Syrjä)....Pages 231-274 The Nexus of Knowledge Sharing and Innovations in the Informal Sector: The Case of Otigba Hardware Cluster in Nigeria (Emmanuel M. Ogunjemilua, Billy A. Oluwale, Oluseye O. Jegede, Blessing F. Ajao)....Pages 275-299 Back Matter ....Pages 301-307