Entrepreneurial Strategies: New Technologies in Emerging Markets

Many multinational corporations are now investing in emerging market economies, (EMEs). At the same time, within these countries, local entrepreneurs are starting up new ventures or looking to expand existing businesses. Yet the rate of new venture failures in these markets is high. This book suggests that the best way for companies operating in EMEs to find a distinctive and sustainable market position is to address what is unique and valuable in the EME itself.
The book presents a series of studies from different scholars, which help readers to understand the distinctive nature of EMEs. The contributors consider how entrepreneurial activities are successfully carried out in EMEs, how these activities can take advantage of new technologies, and what the main constraints are. Each article is written in an accessible style, free from jargon, making the collection suitable for readers with no prior technical knowledge.

Spis treści:
Notes on Contributors.
List of Figures.
List of Tables.
1. Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economics (Sharon A. Alvarez, Luiz F. Mesquita and Roberto S. Vassolo).
PART I. ENTREPRENEURIAL THEORY AND UNCERTAIN ENVIRONMENTS.
2. Can Organizing a Firm Create New Economic Value (Sharon A. Alvarez and Jay B. Barney).
3. How Entrepreneurs Create Wealth in Transition Economies (Mike W. Peng).
4. International Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies: A Resource–Based Perspective (R. Duane Ireland and Justin W. Webb).
PART II. NATIONAL CONTEXT AND NEW ENTERPRISES.
5. Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries (Arnold C. Cooper and Xiaoli Yin).
6. How Much Does Country Matter (Luiz A. Brito and Flávio C. Vasconcelos).
7. The Entrepreneurship and Clusters Foundations of Development: Theoretical Perspectives and Latin American Empirical Studies (Hector O. Rocha).
8. The Political Foundations of Inter–Firm Networks and Social Capital: A Post–Communist Lesson (Ger ald A. McDermott).
9. External Networks of Entrepreneurial Teams and High Technology Venture Performance in Emerging Markets (Balagopal Vissa and Aya S. Chacar).
10. Entrepreneurial Innovation in Standards–Based Industries: Insights from Indian IT Product Firms (T.R. Madanmohan).
Author Index.
Subject Index.

Nota biograficzna:
Arnold C. Cooper is Louis A. Weil Jr. Professor of Management at Krannert Graduate School of Management, Purdue University.
Sharon A. Alvarez is Assistant Professor of Management and Human Resources at Fisher College of Business, Ohio State University.
Alejandro A. Carrera is Professor of Strategic Management at IAE Business School, Universidad Austral, Argentina.
Luiz F. Mesquita is Assistant Professor of Strategic Management in the School of Global Management and Leadership at Arizona State University.
Roberto S. Vassolo is Assistant Professor of Business Policy and Strategy at IAE Business School, Universidad Austral, Argentina.

Okładka tylna:
Many multinational corporations are now investing in emerging market economies, (EMEs). At the same time, within these countries, local entrepreneurs are starting up new ventures or looking to expand existing businesses. Yet the rate of new venture failures in these markets is high. This book suggests that the best way for companies operating in EMEs to find a distinctive and sustainable market position is to address what is unique and valuable in the EME itself.
The book presents a series of studies from different scholars, which help readers to understand the distinctive nature of EMEs. The contributors consider how entrepreneurial activities are successfully carried out in EMEs, how these activities can take advantage of new technologies, and what the main constraints are. Each article is written in an accessible style, free from jargon, making the collection suitable for readers with no pr ior technical knowledge.