On survival and performance of born global industrial firms: new findings and frameworks

This article departs from a previous article on born global firms’ survival and performance (Rasmussen & Servais, 2014). In that article Rasmussen & Servais (2014) on early and rapid internationalization that has been the focus of increasing research interest over the last decade. However, despite the recent increase in 'born-global' studies, there has been little research on how the scale and scope of being a born-global firm affect performance, survival, and growth. Being an international firm in the current dynamic, complex and competitive market environment is often perceived as a critical ingredient of the firm strategy for achieving firm growth and above-the-average financial performance.