Table 2

International business theories and applicability to the service industry

Database fieldsParametersExplanation
Internationalization TheoryIn terms of resultsSpecific Theory/Theories (Uppsala, Eclectic Paradigm, etc.)
Blank → No theory identified
Applied/DeducedTheory AppliedTheory Applied → Explicit by the author Indicated when the author explicitly stated the theory or theories used in the framework or study
Theory DeducedTheory Deduced → Not Explicit, identified in the article and/or bibliography
Not IdentifiedNot Identified. Theory not made explicit, and no direct references detected in the bibliography
Literature ReviewDoes not apply (Literature Review). This category was created to distinguish literature reviews
Position on Service InternationalizationDifferent BehaviorsAcknowledge differences in the behavior of different types of businesses
Same Perspective - TraditionalSuitability of existing theories to explain the internationalization of service firms (no change required)
Same Perspective - AdaptationCall for adaptation or combination of existing or new theories to explain the internationalization of service firms (adjustment of existing theories)
New TheoryCall for a new theory to be developed to explain the internationalization of service firms
No CommentNo comment or perspective given about the applicability of existing internationalization theories
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