The social dynamics which precede international exchange are considered in light of data collected on 133 foreign market entries from a sample of highly-internationalized manufacturing firms. Consistent with research done in the social network field, the findings support the hypothesis that knowledge of foreign market opportunities is commonly acquired via existing inter-personal links rather than collected systematically via market research. This study thus contributes towards an understanding of those antecedent conditions that lead to the formation of export exchange relationships. © 2000, Academy of International Business. All rights reserved.
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Ellis, P. (2000). Social ties and Foreign market entry. Journal of International Business Studies, 31(3), 443–469. https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8490916
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