Building international business theory: A grounded theory approach

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Gligor, David M.; Esmark, Carol L.; Goelgeci, Ismail
• 署名单位: University of Mississippi; Mississippi State University; University of East Anglia
• 刊物名称: JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STUDIES
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0047-2506
• DOI: 10.1057/jibs.2015.35
• 发表日期: 2016
• 页码: 93-111
• 关键词: international business theory; GROUNDED THEORY; international business theory development

摘要

The field of international business (IB) is in need of more theory development. As such, the main focus of our manuscript was to provide guidance on how to build IB specific theory using grounded theory (GT). Moreover, we contribute to future theory development by identifying areas within IB where GT can be applied and the type of research issues that can be addressed using this methodology. Finally, we make a noteworthy contribution by discussing some of GT's caveats and limitations, particularly those relevant to IB. This effort is intended to spur further interest in the development of IB theory.