Qualitative methods in international entrepreneurship research

The article discusses methodological foundations of International Entrepreneurship, the discipline lying at the intersection of International Business and Entrepreneurship, as well as the challenges of conducting qualitative research in management science. Next, a comprehensive overview of qualitative research is provided regarding the phenomenon of born globals, i.e. companies that, from inception, seek to derive competitive advantage based on the use of resources and the sale of products in various countries. The review shows that a relatively new academic field of International Entrepreneurship has already developed consistent rules and standards guiding the use of qualitative methods. The research is typically based on positivist paradigm, with cross-sectional multiple case study being the dominant research strategy.