Motivating Smes To Cooperate And Internationalize

Author : George Tesar,Zsuzsanna Vincze
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781315412597

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Motivating SMEs to Cooperate and Internationalize by George Tesar,Zsuzsanna Vincze Pdf

Interest in generally expanding the understanding of small and medium-sized enterprises, especially understanding their strategies and operations to enter international markets, is growing rapidly among researchers and academics globally. Government officials, regional and economic specialists, and international trade advisers are directly involved in assisting small and medium-sized enterprises in developing their international marketing expertise. Motivating SMEs to Cooperate and Internationalize consists of research studies, cases, and experiences obtained by researchers and academics from managers of small and medium-sized enterprises in Northern Europe as they worked closely with managers on issues and problems leading to internationalization of enterprises. This book will map not only the attempts of small and medium-sized enterprises in Northern Europe to enter foreign markets, but also to understand how researchers and academics can help small and medium-sized Northern European enterprisers achieve their objectives. This compilation of approaches, perspectives, and experiences will serve as a resource tool for researchers and academics active in international management training programs worldwide and help illustrate how to close the gap between publishing results of their findings and efforts to disseminate their findings among managers of small and medium-sized enterprises in their domains. This book is the first attempt to integrate results of research studies and practices as an illustration of how knowledge of small and medium-sized enterprises has evolved since the 1980s with the contributions of individual researchers and academics in Northern Europe. It will be of relevance to academics and researchers interested in working closely with small and medium-sized enterprises to meet their goals in entering international markets.

Author : Noémie Dominguez
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781119516460

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SME Internationalization Strategies by Noémie Dominguez Pdf

Internationalization is a strategic issue for companies as it is today the central axis for the development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Market expansion and the growing importance of emerging markets offer new development opportunities for SMEs to use innovative strategies - such as head-deck strategies - to effectively penetrate these markets. This book focuses on understanding these new strategies. Why do SMEs use head-of-bridge strategies in order to internationalize? How do they deploy such strategies abroad? Based on the example of five manufacturing SMEs, which are at different stages of internationalization, this book highlights the main motivations, stages of deployment but also difficulties encountered in this direction. This book is a tool for assessing potential locations and provide managers with a new alternative in terms of internationalization, enabling rapid identification of key stakeholders, adapting their international development plan and anticipating potential pitfalls.

Author : Noémie Dominguez,Ulrike Mayrhofer
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781787542785

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Key Success Factors of SME Internationalisation by Noémie Dominguez,Ulrike Mayrhofer Pdf

This collective book offers a cross-country perspective on the internationalisation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Scholars from prestigious institutions in Europe, North America, Australia and China provide new insights on how SMEs develop and perform their international activities.

Author : Dominik T. Matt,Vladimír Modrák,Helmut Zsifkovits
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 435 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030254254

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Industry 4.0 for SMEs by Dominik T. Matt,Vladimír Modrák,Helmut Zsifkovits Pdf

This open access book explores the concept of Industry 4.0, which presents a considerable challenge for the production and service sectors. While digitization initiatives are usually integrated into the central corporate strategy of larger companies, smaller firms often have problems putting Industry 4.0 paradigms into practice. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) possess neither the human nor financial resources to systematically investigate the potential and risks of introducing Industry 4.0. Addressing this obstacle, the international team of authors focuses on the development of smart manufacturing concepts, logistics solutions and managerial models specifically for SMEs. Aiming to provide methodological frameworks and pilot solutions for SMEs during their digital transformation, this innovative and timely book will be of great use to scholars researching technology management, digitization and small business, as well as practitioners within manufacturing companies.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2008-04-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264045866

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Removing Barriers to SME Access to International Markets by OECD Pdf

This book sheds light on facilitating SME internationalisation and also presents a synthesis of the Conference discussions and the main outcome of the Conference: the "Athens Action Plan for Removing Barriers to SME Access to International Markets".

Author : Jobaire Alam
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 21 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2018-03-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783668654624

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Internationalisation of Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) by Jobaire Alam Pdf

Academic Paper from the year 2013 in the subject Leadership and Human Resources - Miscellaneous, grade: B, Prifysgol Cymru University of Wales, language: English, abstract: Internationalisation is such a fascination, by which states and companies are dealing business and going up against in contest between them on a worldwide level. Globalization, which is the formation to bring products or services in marketplace, subsidizes to the global economic growth and improvement of countries worldwide. In present world, internationalization impacts all the business firms large and small. Progressively, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) which are ascertained as containing of firms employing less than 250 employees, with firms having less than 50 employees being concerned as small and firms having 50-249 employees being concerned as medium in size, are forced to play a role in international business markets. This globalisation is able to take many forms, such as exporting products and services, foreign investment in both way directly or indirectly, licensing, authorising completely, importing with exporting being the mode of internationalization for small and medium enterprises. According to the thesis topic ‘Internationalization of SMEs,’ the dissertation will discuss on the trading abroad or exporting of SMEs. As it can be said that doing internationalise may be important and useful for business companies in order to expand and exist in the further future, it cannot precisely confirm of the firm’s survival. The risks of loosing opportunities or chances and costs or values affected in the format will be a very vital considerable factor. Smaller firms find that very hard to recover or overcome these opposite situations and challenges. Moreover, these small firms certainly often suffer from their limited capacity and resources. The modern technology which is with the very developed useful software and hardware has been able to improve in the number of small and medium business firms to globalise themselves in to global competition market. Modern technology is indeed such a magic that is able to help even any single business owner to expand his business all over the world. So that it is very vital for small and medium enterprises to spread over into the global competition.

Author : Mohammad B. Rana,Matthew M.C. Allen
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781789907650

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Upgrading the Global Garment Industry by Mohammad B. Rana,Matthew M.C. Allen Pdf

This timely book focuses on the upgrading of firms within the global garment industry, examining how garment manufacturers and retailers in different countries internationalize, develop their capabilities and enhance their sustainability. It highlights the important role the global garments industry plays in the socio-economic development and environmental outcomes of emerging economies.

Author : Christian Nielsen,Svetla T. Marinova,Marin A. Marinov
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000518405

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Business Models and Firm Internationalisation by Christian Nielsen,Svetla T. Marinova,Marin A. Marinov Pdf

Internationalisation has been a binding request for firms dealing with the challenges of the present-day realities. Extant international business publications have recently begun to point out the relationship between the notions of ‘business model’ and ‘internationalisation’, yet the filed needs considerably more attention. The core aim of this book is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the ways in which business models and internationalisation impact one another in the process of initiating and expanding international business activities. The analysis makes it feasible to detect the core issues of the interdependences between business models and internationalisation to facilitate management decision-making and implementation of pertinent firm internationalisation incorporating the application of appropriate business models. In this book, the business model is applied to explore the specifics and aspects of firm internationalisation processes. Innovating the business model is analysed as a persuasive means for augmenting the propensities of firms to internationalise. The book enriches the comprehension of the significance of business model innovation as an enabler of firm internationalisation, in view that scares in what manners business model innovation facilitate firm internationalisation. The book chapters address a broad range of issues encompassing: the general roles of business model in firm internationalisation, the relationships between digital business models and platforms on one side and firm internationalisation on another, how business models determine the internationalisation of services firms, the interplay between business models and firm internationalisation in specific contexts. It will, therefore, be of interest to researchers, academics and advanced students in the fields of international business and management.

Author : Walter V. Castro Aponte
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2023-09-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789086867837

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Non-governmental organizations and the sustainability of small and medium-sized enterprises in Peru by Walter V. Castro Aponte Pdf

This book provides a better understanding of the changing roles of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in promoting sustainability of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Peru. The book focuses on the domains of organic production, business social responsibility and sustainable production. The innovative study uses a combination of network and discourse analyses to identify the main patterns and shifts in the roles of NGOs in order to deal with sustainability and the market. Two major contemporary sociological theories - ecological modernization theory and network society theory - are applied to frame the analysis. The in-depth analysis of international networks of NGOs operating in Peru provide valuable inputs in terms of changes in network and discourse patterns, and consequently, changing roles for NGOs. Remarkably, social movement, liberal market and sustainability viewpoints are generating new networks and new discourses, with a prominent position of national and international NGOs vis-à-vis SMEs, and in absence of the national state. Next to the usual 'watchdog' roles, NGOs are developing roles of 'helper' in order to answer to the market needs of SMEs. The analyses challenges Castells scheme of space of flows versus space of place and suggests considering in ecological modernization theory both ecological rationality and social rationality in order to advance environmental governance of SMEs in developing countries, particularly in Latin America.

Author : Aurona Gerber,Knut Hinkelmann
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-23
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783030867614

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Society 5.0 by Aurona Gerber,Knut Hinkelmann Pdf

This book constitutes revised and selected papers from the First International Conference on Society 5.0, Society 5.0 2021, held virtually in June 2021. The 12 full papers and 3 short papers presented in this volume were thoroughly reviewed and selected from the 54 qualified submissions. The papers discuss topics on application of the fourth industrial revolution innovations (e.g. Internet of Things, Big Data, Artificial intelligence, and the sharing economy) in healthcare, mobility, infrastructure, politics, government, economy and industry.

Author : Anthony Abiodun Eniola,Chux Gervase Iwu,Abdullah Promise Opute
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2022-12-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000816624

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The Future of Entrepreneurship in Africa by Anthony Abiodun Eniola,Chux Gervase Iwu,Abdullah Promise Opute Pdf

For many years, entrepreneurship has been considered as one of the most important solutions to the three-pronged challenges, poverty, unemployment and inequality, of most African countries. A recent development that has undoubtedly compounded the challenges that African entrepreneurs face and further impede the economic growth impact is Covid-19. This pandemic has exerted severe damage to economies and businesses globally. For the African setting, the implications of Covid-19 on businesses and individuals would be enormous, as African societies are rarely equipped to absorb unexpected shocks of this magnitude as the social and welfare schemes are far below requirements. This book illuminates entrepreneurship in the African setting, focusing on the prospects, challenges, and the post-Covid-19 pandemic future. It aims to offer a rich repository of information on strategies and techniques for sustaining entrepreneurial activities that can enrich African nations and will be of relevance to academics, researchers, advanced students, entrepreneurs, governments, and government agencies who are interested in understanding issues relating to entrepreneurship development within the African continent.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : FON
Page : 602 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9788678923418

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Proceedings of the XV International Scientific Conference on Industrial Systems (IS'11) by Anonim Pdf

Author : Vemi?, Milan B.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 437 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-01-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781522519508

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Optimal Management Strategies in Small and Medium Enterprises by Vemi?, Milan B. Pdf

Business sustainability is becoming increasingly difficult amongst the demands of today’s markets. By implementing new and dynamic practices, organizations can optimize their day-to-day operations and improve competitive advantage. Optimal Management Strategies in Small and Medium Enterprises is a key source on the latest innovations in enhancing all main management functions, such as working capital and marketing, and examines how to implement sustainable business management practices. Featuring extensive coverage across a range of relevant perspectives and topics, such as human resources development, market orientation, and knowledge management, this book is ideally designed for business managers, professionals, graduate students, and researchers working in the field of smaller-scale business development initiatives.

Author : Stuart Orr,Jane Menzies,Connie Zheng,Sajeewa 'Pat' Maddumage
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317247432

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Innovation and Internationalisation by Stuart Orr,Jane Menzies,Connie Zheng,Sajeewa 'Pat' Maddumage Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive examination of the many factors that influence the internationalisation of SMEs into China. SMEs represent more than 50 percent of the economic activity and employment in China. This book explores the experiences of SMEs that have internationalised to China from Australia. Australian SMEs are at the forefront of foreign SMEs in China with over 5000 Australian SMEs currently operating in China and a long history of association. The book is unique in that it presents a multidisciplinary perspective of the subject, considering seven different discipline perspectives (internationalisation, innovation, entrepreneurship, networks, resources, human resource management and barriers and liabilities). This makes the book one of the most comprehensive treatments of internationalisation to China so far. Each chapter in the book deals with a different perspective and includes own separate analysis. The chapters commence with a consideration of the current knowledge on internationalising to China for each perspective, analyse the interviews of representatives of 35 SMEs operating in China and then draw conclusions which are relevant to students, scholars and professionals. Each chapter includes extensive examples from the interviews. This integrated book is particularly useful for small business owners, international business management consultants, instructors and students.

Author : Fabio Antoldi,Daniele Cerrato,Donatella Depperu
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783642248788

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Export Consortia in Developing Countries by Fabio Antoldi,Daniele Cerrato,Donatella Depperu Pdf

The book analyzes export consortia from the strategic management perspective. It builds on an empirical analysis of nine export consortia promoted by UNIDO in developing countries between 2004 and 2007. The book is based heavily on actual export consortium experiences, in order to combine a rigorous research approach with a more pragmatic view of the phenomenon. The material will be of interest to a variety of readers. Scholars in the field of management represent the authors' primary target. The book includes a literature review which combines the topics of SME internationalization, strategic networks, and the issues which relate specifically to SME alliances in the form of export consortia. Entrepreneurs and executives will find useful business models and management tools for the successful design and implementation of export consortia. Insights into the functioning of export consortia may also be of interest to policy-makers and institutions that develop support programs for the growth of SMEs in developing countries.