Abstract
This study aimed to identify factors that influence the internationalization of Brazilian born global companies (BGs). The studies on the theme of internationalization have been developed in a specific area and have continuously refined themselves as a theoretical field of high relevance and prominence. These researches seek to follow the speed and changes of international business, especially the studies that focus on the phenomenon of accelerated internationalization or as called, Born Global. A search was carried out – in the annals of events (EnAnpad and Semead), Brazilian international business journals, and at Google ScholarTM – to identify empirical studies on the theme "internationalization of Brazilian born global companies." The results found point to a diversity of factors that can influence BG companies' internationalization process, such as networks, geographic location, product differentiation, intensive use of technologies, and product innovation. However, the most relevant issue (and that demands new specific studies) is the "profile of the entrepreneur" as a factor of significant influence in the internationalization of the Brazilian BGs.
Highlights
The last three decades (1990-2000-2020) have presented a concentration of research in international ventures, especially in early internationalized companies, called Born Globals (BGs), such as the studies of Oviatt and McDougall (1994), Madsen and Servais (1997), Oviatt and McDougall (1997), Knight and Cavusgil (2004) and Knight (2016)
Considering this reality and given the dispersion found in the international literature, this study aims to describe the factors highlighted in Brazilian articles, which influence the internationalization of Brazilian BGs
Before presenting results of some empirical studies in Brazilian companies, it is worth to regard at the explicit factors in some studies since the 90s – to explain the speed of the internationalization process – such as: Rennie (1993), highlighted the flexible and rapidly responsive organization to justify rapid internationalization; Zuchella (2002) considered the existence of singular assets; Chetty and Campbell-Hunt (2004), the niche strategy is an essential factor; Evangelista (2005), points to product differentiation; and Loane (2006) the intensive use of information technology
Summary
The last three decades (1990-2000-2020) have presented a concentration of research in international ventures, especially in early internationalized companies, called Born Globals (BGs), such as the studies of Oviatt and McDougall (1994), Madsen and Servais (1997), Oviatt and McDougall (1997), Knight and Cavusgil (2004) and Knight (2016). BGs are displayed as companies that establish activities abroad since their foundation or a few years after their creation These companies usually assume business in the international market simultaneously with the establishment of business in the domestic one, and many times, even without any experience or with little operation in the domestic market itself. This placement is based on the works of the authors as Kim (2009), Rialp et al (2005), Cavusgil and Knight (2010), and Knight (2016).
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