Managerial Dynamic Capabilities and international technological entrepreneurship: International Opportunity recognition and Exploitation by Information technology Start-Ups
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Mohammad Hasan Mobaraki
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Jahangir Yadollahi Farsi Yadollahi Farsi
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Ali Mobini Dehkordi
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1 - Tehran University
2 - University of Tehran
3 - Tehran University
4 - University of Tehran
Keywords: Dynamic managerial capability, International Technological opportunities, Information technology start-ups,
Abstract :
The recognition and exploitation of international technological opportunities is the fundamental process is in the international technological entrepreneurship. Because of the radical changes in the high and advanced technologies related to the information technology , Dynamic capability is one of the important factors for IT based start-ups in the successful international value creation .this concept is under researched . For this purpose this study investigated managerial dynamic capability role in the international opportunities exploitation by IT based start-ups. By using multiple case study methodology and conducting 12 semi structured interviews with Iranian IT sector start-ups who participated in the international markets and analysing the qualitative data, the study show that managerial dynamic capability have the important role to foster international Technological entrepreneurship.
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