Corporate elites and the international growth of Swedish firms
Projektet studerar hur relationer mellan svenska bolagsstyrelser påverkar internationell tillväxt.
Description
The project studies how relations between Swedish companies' boards affect international growth. This is done with a focus on the status of individual board members. Previous studies confirm the importance of this for knowledge development, strategies, etc. but few have linked this to international growth. The study is conducted with data over 15 years by putting together different databases. This is particularly interesting for SMEs with limited experience and in need of relationships with experienced managers from other companies. The study contributes to an understanding of the importance of relationships at senior management level and the role these have for international growth.