De-internationalization and Re-internationalization of the Firm

“… a very interesting and thought-provoking book. to be welcomed, not only for its practical wisdom, but also for its contribution to an evolving theoretical approach which can shed new light on the international business system as a whole.” -Mark Casson, Professor, Department of Economics, University of Reading, and Henley Business School. This book marks the first attempt to explore de-internationalization and re-internationalization through business model innovation. Understanding how firms building on their de-internationalization experience can reconfigure their business models to pursue re-internationalization is vital to firms’ growth and survival. Combining sound theorizing and practical insights, this book conjectures that the relationship between de-internationalization and re-internationalization is best understood, theoretically and empirically, through the moderating effect of business model innovation. This book puts forward an international business-business model research program that will undoubtedly create more questions than answers, making it an exciting, thought-provoking avenue for future research and practice pondering in a VUCA world. This book is of great interest to practitioners, academics and students of business model innovation and international business, as well as those involved in strategic management for international businesses. Jesper Chrautwald Sort is an Associate Professor at the Accounting Research Group, Aalborg University Business School, Denmark. His research profile lies at the intersection of management accounting, business models, and entrepreneurship. Yariv Taran is an Associate Professor of Innovation and Organization at the Aalborg University Business School, Denmark. His research focuses on the management of risk and uncertainty in business model innovation processes. Romeo V. Turcan is a Professor at the Aalborg University Business School, Denmark, Visiting Professor at the University of Cambridge Department of Sociology, UK and Adjunct Professor at the Trinity Business School, Ireland. His research interests lie in legitimation of newness and theory building across diverse disciplines and contexts. Romeo founded and coordinates the Theory Building Research Programme.