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Published in: Journal of International Entrepreneurship 3/2020

22-01-2020

Exploring the organizing and strategic factors of diasporic transnational entrepreneurs in Canada: An empirical study

Authors: Jean-Marie Nkongolo-Bakenda, Elie V. Chrysostome

Published in: Journal of International Entrepreneurship | Issue 3/2020

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Abstract

This paper examines opportunity identification and strategies as well as organizational practices used by diasporic transnational entrepreneurs residing in Canada. The findings indicate that the ability to identify products/services in one context and adapt them to fulfill needs in another context and a choice of appropriate competitive strategies are paramount to success. However, differentiation strategies seem preferred more often than low cost leadership strategies. Learning and creativity are the best means to identify and take advantage of opportunities. Although family and friends play an important role in the identification of opportunities, their importance decreases once a firm is created.
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It is important to give the precision on the origin of the interviewers, as it seemed to affect the rate of response by immigrants. We observed that they were inclined to agree to participate in the study if the interviewee had the same background as them.
 
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According to Statistics Canada (2013), among the immigrants who arrived in Canada between 2006 and 2011, 56.9% came from Asia, 13,7% from Europe, 12.5% from Africa, 12.3% from the Caribbean, Central, and South America, 3.9% from the USA, and the reminder from Oceania and other regions.
 
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Title
Exploring the organizing and strategic factors of diasporic transnational entrepreneurs in Canada: An empirical study
Authors
Jean-Marie Nkongolo-Bakenda
Elie V. Chrysostome
Publication date
22-01-2020
Publisher
Springer US
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Journal of International Entrepreneurship / Issue 3/2020
Print ISSN: 1570-7385
Electronic ISSN: 1573-7349
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s10843-020-00268-2

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