This paper reviews and assesses recent empirical research on the internationalisation of
smaller firms, in the context of Foreign Direct Investment theory, the" Stage" models of …

The manuscript reports on an integrative assessment of exporting research published in 821
academic articles during the period 1960–2007. Such an undertaking is deemed necessary …

We discuss and explore the effects of internationalization, an entrepreneurial strategy
employed by small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs), on firm performance. Using …

The determination of entry-modes is examined using an institutional theory framework. Two
sources of isomorphic pressures affect a strategic business unit's (SBU) entry-mode …

This study attempts to reveal the pressure aspect of small-and medium-sized
enterprises'(SME) internationalization. We suggest that the decision by an SME to initiate its …

The importance of exports for achieving business growth and superior financial performance
is widely recognized in the literature. Consequently, researchers have sought to identify the …

This article extends Buckley, Pass, and Prescott (1988, 1990, 1992) by using case research
to examine factors contributing to international competitiveness, in the context of SME …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to identify and analyze various critical success factors
(CSFs) that can facilitate smartphone manufacturing in India. This paper further aims to …

Purpose The purpose of the paper is to explore gender variations in entrepreneurship and
internationalisation from the perspective of the resource-based view (RBV) of the firm; in …

This article presents an empirical investigation of the problems experienced by small and
medium sized UK industrial manufacturers in conducting their export trading activities with …