Chapter 1 Introduction to the Study 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Domain of the Study 1.3 Summary Chapter 2 Literature Review 2.1 The Industry-Based View (IBV) 2.2 The Resource-Based View (RBV) 2.3 Institutional Theory (IT) 2.4 Conclusion Chapter 3 Research Methodology 3.1 Research Philosophy: Epistemology and Ontology 3.2 Research Approach: Deduction (Quantitative Approach) and Induction (Qualitative Approach) 3.3 Research Design: Quantitative Research Strategy through Questionnaire Survey 3.4 Content Validity and Instrument Reliability 3.5 Check for Non-Response Bias 3.6 Data Analvsis 3.7 Sample Characteristics 3.8 Summary Chapter 4 The Role of Managers' Networking in High-Technology SMES New Product Performance: Evidence from China's EmergingEconomy 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Theoretical Background and Hypotheses 4.3 Research Methodology 4.4 Variables and Measurements 4.5 Adequacy of Measures: Reliability, Validity and Common Method Variance 4.6 Data Analysis and Results 4.7 Discussion 4.8 Managerial Implications 4.9 Limitations and Further Research Chapter 5 The Export Performance of High-Technology SMEs in Emerging Markets: The Effects of Firm Resources and Institutional Support 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Theory and Hypotheses 5.3 Research Context 5.4 Measures of Constructs 5.5 Adequacy of Measures: Reliability, Validity, and Common Method Variance 5.6 Data Analysis and Results 5.7 Discussion 5.8 Contributionso 5.9 Managerial Implications 5.10 Limitations and Further Research Chapter 6 The Role of Returnee Entrepreneurs, Market Orientation an Political Connection in Firm Performance: Evidence fron High-Technology SMEs in an Emerging Economy 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Theoretical Background and Hypotheses 6.3 Research Context 6.4 Variables and Measurements 6.5 Adequacy of Measures: Reliabilitv, Validity, and Commor Method Variance 6.6 Data Analysis and Results 6.7 Discussion 6.8 Contributions 6.9 Managerial Implications 6.10 Limitations and Further Research Chapter 7 Entrepreneurial Orientation, Ties with Service Intermediaries, Institutional Support and Firm Performance: Evidence from High-Technology SMEs in an Emerging Market 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Theoretical Background and Hypotheses 7.3 Variables and Measurements 7.4 Adequacy of Measures: Reliability, Validity, and Common Method Variance 7.5 Data Analysis and Results 7.6 Discussion 7.7 Contributions 7.8 Managerial Implications 7.9 Limitations and Further Research Chapter 8 Summary and Conclusion 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Background and Aims of the Study 8.3 Research Methods of the Study 8.4 Summary of Findings 8.5 Contributions of the Study 8.6 Managerial Implications of the Study 8.7 Limitation and Further Research References