Innovation and internationalization in family SMEs: Analyzing the role of family involvement

Purpose: The aim of this paper is to provide new evidence on the ability of family small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to develop ambidextrous innovations and their influence on the internationalization processes, showing how this relationship varies due to family involvement. Design/methodol...

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Autores: Alayo Anasagasti, Mikel, Iturralde Jainaga, Txomin, Maseda García, Amaia
Formato: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Recursos:Universidad del País Vasco
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Palavra-chave:family firms
innovation
internationalization
exports
family involvement
SMEs
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spelling Innovation and internationalization in family SMEs: Analyzing the role of family involvementAlayo Anasagasti, MikelIturralde Jainaga, TxominMaseda García, Amaiafamily firmsinnovationinternationalizationexportsfamily involvementSMEsPurpose: The aim of this paper is to provide new evidence on the ability of family small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to develop ambidextrous innovations and their influence on the internationalization processes, showing how this relationship varies due to family involvement. Design/methodology/approach: The analysis is based on a sample of 186 Spanish family SMEs. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. Findings: The results indicate that family SMEs' innovation activities are a stimulus for their internationalization process, and show the importance of family involvement in this relationship. Specifically, the findings suggest that family-specific characteristics such as the generation in charge of the business and the level of family involvement in the top management team (TMT) shape the relationship between innovation and internationalization. Practical implications: Family SMEs need to focus on exploratory and exploitative innovations to obtain a competitive advantage in foreign markets, and thus, increase their internationalization level. Furthermore, the study contributes to a better understanding of the consequences of family involvement, increasing our knowledge of family firms' idiosyncratic behaviors in strategic activities. The study suggests that in order to improve the effect of innovation on internationalization, family owners should consider involving new generations and non-family managers within the decision-making structures. Originality/value: To date, research on innovation-internationalization link in family SMEs has been fragmented and has not obtained conclusive results. This study provides new evidence on the relationship between these two important strategies. Furthermore, it contributes to the understanding of the influence of the family in shaping strategic decisions.Emerald202520252021info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10810/71104reponame:Addi. Archivo Digital para la Docencia y la Investigacióninstname:Universidad del País VascoIngléshttps://doi.org/10.1108/EJIM-07-2020-0302info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess© 2021 Emerald Publishing Limitedoai:addi.ehu.eus:10810/711042026-06-18T09:23:17Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Innovation and internationalization in family SMEs: Analyzing the role of family involvement
title Innovation and internationalization in family SMEs: Analyzing the role of family involvement
spellingShingle Innovation and internationalization in family SMEs: Analyzing the role of family involvement
Alayo Anasagasti, Mikel
family firms
innovation
internationalization
exports
family involvement
SMEs
title_short Innovation and internationalization in family SMEs: Analyzing the role of family involvement
title_full Innovation and internationalization in family SMEs: Analyzing the role of family involvement
title_fullStr Innovation and internationalization in family SMEs: Analyzing the role of family involvement
title_full_unstemmed Innovation and internationalization in family SMEs: Analyzing the role of family involvement
title_sort Innovation and internationalization in family SMEs: Analyzing the role of family involvement
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Alayo Anasagasti, Mikel
Iturralde Jainaga, Txomin
Maseda García, Amaia
author Alayo Anasagasti, Mikel
author_facet Alayo Anasagasti, Mikel
Iturralde Jainaga, Txomin
Maseda García, Amaia
author_role author
author2 Iturralde Jainaga, Txomin
Maseda García, Amaia
author2_role author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv family firms
innovation
internationalization
exports
family involvement
SMEs
topic family firms
innovation
internationalization
exports
family involvement
SMEs
description Purpose: The aim of this paper is to provide new evidence on the ability of family small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to develop ambidextrous innovations and their influence on the internationalization processes, showing how this relationship varies due to family involvement. Design/methodology/approach: The analysis is based on a sample of 186 Spanish family SMEs. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. Findings: The results indicate that family SMEs' innovation activities are a stimulus for their internationalization process, and show the importance of family involvement in this relationship. Specifically, the findings suggest that family-specific characteristics such as the generation in charge of the business and the level of family involvement in the top management team (TMT) shape the relationship between innovation and internationalization. Practical implications: Family SMEs need to focus on exploratory and exploitative innovations to obtain a competitive advantage in foreign markets, and thus, increase their internationalization level. Furthermore, the study contributes to a better understanding of the consequences of family involvement, increasing our knowledge of family firms' idiosyncratic behaviors in strategic activities. The study suggests that in order to improve the effect of innovation on internationalization, family owners should consider involving new generations and non-family managers within the decision-making structures. Originality/value: To date, research on innovation-internationalization link in family SMEs has been fragmented and has not obtained conclusive results. This study provides new evidence on the relationship between these two important strategies. Furthermore, it contributes to the understanding of the influence of the family in shaping strategic decisions.
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