Table 4

Theoretical approaches: Groups

Theory groupApproaches/Theories
Agency TheoryAgency Theory
Behavioral ApproachBehavioral Theory/Approach, Organizational Behavior
Contingency TheoryContingency Theory/Approach
Eclectic ParadigmEclectic Paradigm, Dunning, OLI Framework
Economic TheoriesIndustrial Organization, Absolute and Comparative Advantages, Oligopolistic Behavior, Heckscher-Ohlin, Monopolistic Advantages
Emerging Market Multinational Enterprises TheoriesLinkage, Leverage, Learning Theory, Springboard Theory
Institutional TheoryInstitutional Theory/Approach
Internalization TheoryInternalization Theory, Transaction Cost Theory
International Entrepreneurship TheoriesInternational Entrepreneurship, International New Ventures, Born Global
Life-Cycle TheoryLife-Cycle Theory, Vernon Theory
Network TheoryNetwork Theory, Uppsala (Revisited), Organizational Ambidexterity
Process Models TheoriesUppsala, Stages Model, Sequential Internationalization, Gradual Approach
Regional TheoryRegional Theory, Regionalism, Theory of Regional Strategy
Resource Based ViewResource Based View, Knowledge Based View, Organizational Capabilities, Dynamic Capabilities, Evolutionary Theory of the Firm, Environmental Munificence, Resource Dependence Theory
Risk TheoriesRisk-Sharing Theory, Risk-Diversifying Theory, Risk Taking Behavior, Real Options
Signaling TheorySignaling Theory, Signals
Strategic Management TheoriesStrategic Management, Value Chain Analysis, International Strategic Management Perspective, Strategic Variables, Value Transformation Model, Strategy Tripod, Value Creation Logics, Business Model Concept
OthersVida and Fairhurst, Tit for Tat Behavior, Diffusion of Innovation Models, Synergetic Perspective, Psychological Theories, Localization Theory, Social Capital Theory, Social Entrepreneurship Theory, Hierarchical Model, Creativity Mix, Non-cooperative Game Theory, Economic Geography, Non-Sequential Internationalization, Information Theory, Stewardship Theory
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