The impact of social networks on "born globals": A case of de-internationalisation

Qingan Huang; Junzhe Ji; Ellis L.C. Osabutey; Liying Meng

doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-1991-1.ch009

The impact of social networks on "born globals": A case of de-internationalisation

Qingan Huang^*, Junzhe Ji, Ellis L.C. Osabutey, Liying Meng

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This paper aims to explore the role and impact of entrepreneurs' social networks on the internationalisation of "Born Global" firms, in particular, its de-internationalisation process. The research is based on a case study approach and adopts a series of face to face and online qualitative longitudinal interviews. It provides some useful insights into the relationship management of "Born Global" entrepreneurs and unveils some negative impacts of social networks on the initiation of 'de-internationalisation'. The study reveals the importance of online social networks, high-tech communications and contemporary management techniques for "Born Global" entrepreneurs.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Diasporas and Transnational Entrepreneurship in Global Contexts
Publisher	IGI Global
Pages	152-172
Number of pages	21
ISBN (Electronic)	9781522519928
ISBN (Print)	1522519912, 9781522519911
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-1991-1.ch009
Publication status	Published - 28 Dec 2016
Externally published	Yes

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