How do boards of directors contribute to family SME export intensity The role of formal and informal governance mechanisms. Internationalization is a strong challenge that firms have to face today. N7YpTvRncC_PvADfQwQsy38kvxnVURWA70E4t07AinzWrbE06AtgAYf6AUu7XvbR5vlap4eA1I4zb7PNURwWsX75xp6N5Q_U8dRSi8IQyHn9MS3p-NpqAiN4jVSVqA=w1200-h630-p-k-no-nu' alt='Omega Trust Prosperity Program Trusts' title='Omega Trust Prosperity Program Trusts' />I dont doubt this story one bit Ive researched enough to know that all money is controlled. All religion is controls. All government is controlled. For what purpose11 Aiming at Soliris, Apellis loads for PNH phase III with 60M series E. By Marie Powers, News Editor, BioWorld. Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc. However, small and medium sized family firms internationalize their business after consolidating their position in domestic markets. Family SMEs approach international markets usually through export activities. Considerable academic attention has been given to family SME export behaviour, however, the debate is still inconclusive. Therefore, more attention on family SME unique governance mechanisms may shed a new light on this issue. The paper analyses family SME export intensity by showing how the board of directors could provide assistance in the selection and implementation of this strategy. We explore whether, and to what extent, both formal and informal features of boards of directors dual governance influence family SME export intensity. This is explored in a sample of 1. Norwegian family SMEs. Export intensity is the dependent variable and hypotheses on the positive effect of independence in board behaviour formal governance mechanism, relational norms and trust informal governance mechanisms are supported. The paper has substantial theoretical contributions and practical implications. The results show that formal and informal governance mechanisms can co exist complementing and supplementing each other, thus positively influencing family SME export intensity. Keywords. Family SMEs Board of directors Internationalization Export intensity Formal governance Informal governance Relational norms Competence based trust Integrity based trust Independence in board behaviour. Our People Arabella Advisors. Eric Kessler. Founder, Principal, and Senior Managing Director. Eric is a serial entrepreneur who has started, led, and advised organizations pursuing social change across the country and around the globe. As founder of Arabella Advisors, Eric has been at the forefront of innovation and impact in the philanthropic sector during one of its greatest historical expansions. While guiding Arabella from a small startup to a company with more than 1. 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