Global Entrepreneurship: Case Studies of Entrepreneurial Firms Operating around the World

'Leading scholars have highlighted attention to context as an important focus for the next act of entrepreneurship scholarship. In this volume, the editors have collected a range of intriguing case studies from around the globe, showcasing entrepreneurship in all its variety. Apart from the main focus on country settings, the collection captures an array of industry, governance and firm development stage contexts, and success as well as failure. The cases provide valuable illustrations that put flesh to the bones of abstracted, theoretical notions. This makes it a significant companion text for courses in entrepreneurship, and especially those focusing on international issues.' - Per Davidsson, Professor, Queensland University of Technology, Australia

'This volume represents a great initiative by the Ambassadors' Program of the Entrepreneurship Division of the Academy of Management. The contributions provide a much needed insightful resource for both research and teaching that will enhance our understanding of the variety of contexts in which entrepreneurship occurs.' - Mike Wright, Professor, University of Ghent, Belgium

'With the ever growing worldwide interest in entrepreneurship, Hayton, Salvato and Manimala have put together an outstanding collection of cases that capture the diversity of settings, managerial and entrepreneurial issues, and organizational practices around the globe. Well-researched and documented, these cases provide a rich basis to teach about (and learn from) different actions entrepreneurs undertake. I compliment the authors and editors on a great book that will make the study of entrepreneurship fun and informative. I highly recommend this wonderful book.' - Shaker A. Zahra, Professor, University of Minnesota, USA

'This book is filled with a remarkable set of cases from all over the world. Thought-provoking and informative, this is an eminently readable text with case illustrations across a broad spectrum of issues. This is a great primer for students, faculty and entrepreneurs interested in international new ventures.' - Harry J. Sapienza, Professor, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, USA.

'Entrepreneurial behaviors emerge and develop in a wide variety of situations and contexts. This new book edited by James Hayton, Carlo Salvato and Mathew Manimala is centered on this environmental and contextual dimension of entrepreneurship. The book offers relevant and insightful case studies of entrepreneurial firms operating in different regions of the world. It will certainly be a reference for those interested in getting a better understanding of the interplay between institutional, environmental and organizational factors and its effects on the development of entrepreneurial firms.' - Alain Fayolle, Professor and director of the entrepreneurship research centre, Emlyon Business School, France