Theories Of Internationalization

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3.3Research approach There are basic two approaches that can be utilized by the researcher for his study. The two types of approaches are Inductive and deductive approach. The deductive approach depicts the portion of the cycle in which creation of abstract concept directs to ‘concrete experience’ by way of empirical observation (Gill and Johnson, 2002). Saunders et al, (2003) argues that this approach is utilized to hunt for informal relationships that exist between the variables by assuming a hypothesis. Gill & Johnson (2002) also accept this and focuses on the significance of identifying those concepts that shows vital aspects of the theory as well as problem in the study. These identified concepts are later converted into indicators or…show more content…
The freedom of the researcher is monitored in this inductive approach and the researcher is regard as a part of the study process. Saunders et al, (2003) says that the outcomes of the study are not likely to be generalized as this approach is especially bothered about the study perspective. Gill & Johnson (2002) declared that due to the study perspective feature, theory which is inductively developed will be suitable for the data and so they are expected to be more helpful, valuable, plausible and reachable to experts. Theories of internationalisation Several theorists of internationalisation presented many types of models for internationalisation. For instance, model created by Hymer (1970) focus on the starting stage of the company’s development and internal market approach, while model developed by Vernon (1966) is based on monopolistic theory of global production. Both these models are still applied in practice. Hegge (2002) says that Uppsala theory which is also called stage-theory model is different from other models. The reason behind going abroad is the internationalisation of competitors’ company due to which the company wants to internationalise. According to Uppsala model, internationalisation process is regarded…show more content…
Market commitment and knowledge; commitment decision and business activities are the two main aspects of this model. Forsgren and Hagstrom (2007) say that the entire tangible and intangible assets that are collected by the company in a specific market construct its market commitment. Johanson and Wiedersheim-Paul (1975) the launcher of the real model, renowned the Uppsala model of internationalisation into four steps: getting into an abroad market; irregular exports; operations of export; individual representative and subordinates; development of manufacturing and production provisions. Normally, the process of internationalisation begins with the abroad markets that are very close to the domestic market and this suggested by the author, For instance, Belgium and the Netherlands or Ireland and England. In the same way companies like to internationalise with the nations that have same foreign language, culture, political resemblance, and education systems. It was identified by Aerts (1994), who investigated the process of internationalisation of Belgium SMEs that sixty-two percent of the firms exported their products to the countries that were located nearby i.e.
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