Chapter 1 Introduction to the Study 1
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Domain of the Study 5
1.3 Summary 8
Chapter 2 Literature Review 9
2.1 The Industry-based View（IBV） 9
2.2 The Resource-based View（RBV） 13
2.3 Institutional Theory（IT） 21
2.4 Conclusion 24
Chapter 3 Research Methodology 25
3.1 Research Philosophy：Epistemology and Ontology 25
3.2 Research Approach：Deduction（Quantitative Approach）and Induction（Qualitative Approach） 29
3.3 Research Design：Quantitative Research Strategy through Questionnaire Survey 34
3.4 Content Validity and Instrument Reliability 43
3.5 Check for Non-response Bias 44
3.6 Data Analysis 44
3.7 Sample Characteristics 45
3.8 Summary 47
Chapter 4 The Role of Managers’Political and Business Networking in High-Technology SMEs New Product Performance：Evidence from China’s Emerging Economy 49
4.1 Introduction 49
4.2 Theoretical Background and Hypotheses 53
4.3 Research Methodology 60
4.4 Variables and Measurements 64
4.5 Adequacy of Measures：Reliability，Validity，and Common Method Variance 68
4.6 Data Analysis and Results 71
4.7 Discussion 75
4.8 Managerial Implications 81
4.9 Limitations and Further Research 82
Chapter 5 The Export Performance of High-Technology SMEs in Emerging Markets：The Effects of Firm Resources and Institutional Support 85
5.1 Introduction 85
5.2 Theory and Hypotheses 90
5.3 Research Context 98
5.4 Measures of Constructs 99
5.5 Adequacy of Measures：Reliability，Validity，and Common Method Variance 102
5.6 Data Analysis and Results 107
5.7 Discussion 111
5.8 Contributions 117
5.9 Managerial Implications 118
5.10 Limitations and Further Research 119
Chapter 6 The Role of Returnee Entrepreneur，Market Orientation and Political Connection in Firm Performance：Evidence from High-Technology SMEs in an Emerging Economy 123
6.1 Introduction 123
6.2 Theoretical Background and Hypotheses 126
6.3 Research Context 134
6.4 Variables and Measurements 135
6.5 Adequacy of Measures：Reliability，Validity，and Common Method Variance 138
6.6 Data Analysis and Results 142
6.7 Discussion 145
6.8 Contributions 150
6.9 Managerial Implications 151
6.10 Limitations and Further Research 153
Chapter 7 Entrepreneurial Orientation，Ties with Service Intermediaries，Institutional Support and Firm Performance：Evidence from High-Technology SMEs in an Emerging Market 155
7.1 Introduction 155
7.2 Theoretical Background and Hypotheses 159
7.3 Variables and Measurements 169
7.4 Adequacy of Measures：Reliability，Validity，and Common Method Variance 173
7.5 Data Analysis and Results 177
7.6 Discussion 181
7.7 Contributions 189
7.8 Managerial Implications 191
7.9 Limitations and Further Research 193
Chapter 8 Summary and Conclusion 195
8.1 Introduction 195
8.2 Background and Aims of the Study 195
8.3 Research Methods of the Study 196
8.4 Summary of Findings 197
8.5 Contributions of the Study 204
8.6 Managerial Implications of the Study 206
8.7 Limitation and Further Research 208
References 210