Searching for a new perspective on institutional voids, networks and the internationalisation of SMEs in emerging economies: a systematic literature review

O Dekel-Dachs, M Najda-Janoszka… - International Marketing …, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose This study, a systematic review, focuses on the internationalisation of small and
medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) originating in developing countries. It critically analyses …

A triad of uppsala internationalization of emerging markets firms and challenges: A systematic review

PA Igwe, DG Rugara, M Rahman - Administrative Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
The economic advancement of emerging markets such as China, Brazil, and India has been
regarded as one of the benefits of a globalized world. This paper revisits and evaluates the …

How international SME's vicarious learning may improve their performance? The role of absorptive capacity, strength of ties with local SMEs, and their prior success …

I Ali, M Ali, MA Salam, ZA Bhatti, GA Arain… - Industrial Marketing …, 2020 - Elsevier
This study investigates whether inter-firm relationships can raise innovation and overall
performance during SME internationalization, focusing on how SMEs learn from firms in …

Quality management practices in SMEs: a comparative study between India and Namibia

A Chakraborty, M Mutingi, A Vashishth - … : An International Journal, 2019 - emerald.com
Purpose Small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have now become an important part
of economy for not only developed nations but also for emerging economies. Irrespective of …

Impact of sustainability strategies on small-and medium-sized enterprises in Zimbabwe

D Majukwa, SK Fan, RJ Dwyer - World Journal of Entrepreneurship …, 2020 - emerald.com
Purpose This qualitative multiple-case study aims to explore strategies that owners of small-
and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Zimbabwe use to sustain their businesses …

The relationship between social interactions, trust, business network, external knowledge access and performance: a study of SMEs in Ghana

H Boateng, GOA Ampong, DR Adam… - VINE Journal of …, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of social interaction ties, trust and
business networks in the acquisition of foreign business knowledge and foreign institutional …

Internationalisation of SMEs: a comparative perspective between Africa and Latin America

AC Moreira, CP Ribau… - International Journal of …, 2024 - inderscienceonline.com
This paper explores the internationalisation of small and medium-sized firms (SMEs) in
Africa and Latin America. A total of 97 papers covering the period between 1995 and 2017 …

Quality management practices in Namibian SMEs: An empirical investigation

M Mutingi, A Chakraborty - Global business review, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have significantly contributed to growth, innovation
and success of several economies across the world. However, SMEs in emerging …

[HTML][HTML] Improving the thermal efficiency of small molding equipment to speed up the start of production and reduce energy consumption

A Kuzmin, V Pinchuk, DAG Arango, OCC Polo… - Thermal Science and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Forming equipment that operates during the working day and is switched off at night
requires time to warm up and stabilize the temperature of the working surfaces before …

Examining the link between social capital, knowledge quality, SMEs innovativeness and performance

H Boateng, R Visnupriyan, KS Ofori… - Business Information …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between some elements of social
capital, knowledge quality, and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)'innovativeness and …