Putting Process (Back) In: Research on the Internationalization Process of the Firm

• DOI: 10.1111/ijmr.12006
• Publication Date: 2013-01-16T10:37:56Z
• Authors: Catherine Welch; Eriikka Paavilain...
• Keywords: Process theory

This paper provides a critique of existing research on the internationalization process firm and proposes an agenda for future inquiry. In recent years, approaches have received increasing attention in management research, leading to more refined understanding distinction between variance paradigms. We apply lens well‐established sub‐field international business, namely firm. review how this tradition has evolved over four decades. The commences with reassessment seminal ‘stage models’ that date back 1970s. It then proceeds classify subsequent basis whether it includes data and/or theorizing. is found majority studies do not combine show how, even contain some elements, approach always sustained throughout paper. On review, six themes are proposed, which would form research.