Title: Theoretical evidences of the creation of born global exporting entrepreneurs: insights from the entrepreneurship theories

Authors: Adhora Zaman; Md. Fahmidul Hoque; Tarun Kanti Bose

Addresses: Business Administration Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh ' Business Administration Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh ' Business Administration Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh

Abstract: This study sought to identify the factors creating born global exporting entrepreneurs in emerging countries in the form of Bangladesh from the lens of entrepreneurship theories. Three theories have been identified which are trait, contingency and environmental approach theory that generate entrepreneurial factors. The outcome revealed the role of trait, contingency and environmental factors in creating born global exporting entrepreneurs and identified ten factors that have evidence in creating born global exporters. This current study has made contributions to the existing entrepreneurship theories by evaluating the factors that create born global exporting entrepreneurs.

Keywords: born global; exporter; entrepreneur; entrepreneurship theory; emerging economy.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEXPORTM.2021.119490

International Journal of Export Marketing, 2021 Vol.4 No.3, pp.229 - 259

Received: 26 Mar 2021
Accepted: 23 May 2021
Published online: 07 Dec 2021 *

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