Effects of Firm Resources on the Internationalization of Medium Sized Firms; Evidence from Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorIrungu, Dancan Njagi
dc.contributor.authorNdegwa, Joyce Watetu
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-23T07:49:41Z
dc.date.available2024-09-23T07:49:41Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.descriptionArticle
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of the study is to assess the effects of firm resources on the internationalization of medium firms taking evidence from Kenya. Resource Based View (RBV) is the main theoretical framework that has informed the study. The ownership of the unique resources is assumed to be the reason why Medium firms in the same industry and location respond differently to export stimuli; one initiating export business and is in a position to meet its export orders while another similar one is not. The argument is that the internal resources tangible or intangible are the main explanatory determinant of firm internationalization. Kenya Top 100 medium firms formed target population. The results of the study indicate that Medium firms that seek for internationalization should invest in developing rare and unique resources which are not imitable. The findings reveal that internal resources tangible or intangible are the main explanatory determinant of medium firm internationalization. The results of the study agrees with a lot of the existing literature on SMEs internationalization on that ownership of the unique resources is a major reason why firms in the same industry and location respond differently to export stimuli. To overcome the challenges of smallness, medium firms have to leverage on knowledge and network resources for they are rare, unique and are not imitable.
dc.identifier.citationIrungu, Dancan Njagi., & Ndegwa, Joyce Watetu. (2014). Effects of Firm Resources on the Internationalization of Medium Sized Firms; Evidence from Kenya. United States International University - Africa
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.daystar.ac.ke/handle/123456789/5193
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUnited States International University - Africa
dc.subjectMedium Firm
dc.subjectResources
dc.subjectInternationalization
dc.titleEffects of Firm Resources on the Internationalization of Medium Sized Firms; Evidence from Kenya
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