Problematizing opportunity pursuit multidimensional embeddedness of international entrepreneurship

摘要: International business scholars are increasingly calling for more awareness of the local context in which international entrepreneurs pursue opportunities. In this paper, we respond to call, arguing that an entrepreneur’s network engenders self-sustaining dynamics bear upon entrepreneurial opportunity itself. We conclude observe can be interpreted as ‘multidimensional embeddedness’. Through a qualitative inquiry, study how Korean entrepreneur seeking establish agri-business venture Cambodia embeds himself environment means create structure. analyze initially thrived but ultimately failed, attributing these outcomes multidimensional embeddedness wider environment. so doing, contribute critical perspective entrepreneurship research, widening prevailing individualistic focus on by engaging with societal within structure develops. also extend studies explaining underlying ventures impacts pursuit, beyond control.