Internet marketing capabilities and international market growth. Issue 4 (August 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mathews, Shane; Bianchi, Constanza; Perks, Keith J.; Healy, Marilyn; Wickramasekera, Rumintha
• Is Part Of: International business review. Volume 25:Issue 4(2016:Aug.)
• Page Start: 820
• Page End: 830
• Publication Date: 2016-08
• Subjects: Internet marketing capabilities -- Information availability -- Strategic orientation -- Network capabilities -- International market growth; International business enterprises -- Periodicals; 338.8805
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ibusrev.2015.10.007
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0969-5931

Abstract

Highlights: Deployment of Internet marketing capabilities enhances international information. Internet marketing capabilities indirectly leads to international market growth. International strategic orientation is key in leveraging. Internet marketing Normal 0 false false false EN-AU X-NONE X-NONE. Abstract: The Internet has been shown to facilitate elements of internationalisation such as information accumulation and network opportunities. However, there is limited understanding of how the Internet combined with marketing capabilities drives international market growth. This study, based on a sample of 224 Australian firms, develops and tests, using structural equation modelling (SEM), a conceptual model of Internet marketing capabilities and international market growth. Results indicate that firms deploying Internet marketing capabilities will benefit due to the reduction of information uncertainty and increased capacity to develop international network capabilities. Moreover, Internet marketing capabilities indirectly lead to international market growth when the firm has a high level of international strategic orientation and international network capabilities. Overall, Internet marketing capabilities enhance the firm's ability to generate other internal capabilities within the firm, which in turn have a positive impact on the international market growth of the firm.