Table 3

Position on service internationalization subcategories

ParameterSubcategoriesExplanation
Different BehaviorsDifferent BehaviorDifferent behavior between service and manufacturing firms
Different Behavior Between ServicesDifferent behavior between different service industries or different service firms within a service sector
Different Behavior and Different Behavior Between ServicesBoth differences in behavior identified
Same Perspective – TraditionalSuitable TheoryUse of existing theories for the study of service firms' internationalization. No adaptation
Distinct ConductUse of existing theories but acknowledged different behavior of services firms
Same Perspective – AdaptationMixed TheoryCombination of existing theories
Type of ActivityAdaptation due to the type of activity performed by service firms
New VariablesExtension of theory, inclusion of new variables in current theory
GenericType of adaptation not specified
New TheoryNew theory development
No CommentIf no comment or perspective is given
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