Assessing SMEs’ Internationalisation Strategies in Action

Castagna, Francesco; Centobelli, Piera; Cerchione, Roberto; Oropallo, Eugenio; Shashi, .; Strazzullo, Serena

doi:10.3390/app10144743

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“…The previous literature emphasizes the main role of globalization in the success of small and small enterprises (Brodowska-Szewczuk, 2019;Castagna et al, 2020). Various factors preventing the internationalization of SMEs have been empirically studied to examine environmental, socioeconomic, operational, and organizational barriers.…”

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“…Various factors preventing the internationalization of SMEs have been empirically studied to examine environmental, socioeconomic, operational, and organizational barriers. Previous research has found that small and medium-sized companies are more effective when they are using good internal capital or when they get benefits and/or funding from external sources (Castagna et al, 2020). Moreover, a new approach to research aims at exploring the main success factors which have a positive effect on the internationalization of SMEs brings up a discussion about the prospect of intensifying the mechanism of internationalization for SMEs based on daily business-to-business relations with corporations.…”

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A systematic theoretical review on sustainable management for green competitiveness

Nassar¹,

Tvaronavičienė²

2021

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Sustainable management for green competitiveness has been mentioned in the lasting researches based on various theories as to the transition theory, social responsibility theory (CSR), sustainable supply chain management theory (SSCM), the theory of planned behavior, and the contingency theory. Our purpose is to know which management theory is the most reliable in defining the intersection of management theories, sustainability, and green competitiveness. Therefore, a new interpretation must be parallel to cover all sustainability aspects: people, economics, and the environment. PRISMA-SCR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses for Scoping Reviews) methodology was used to develop a greater understanding of relevant terminology core concepts, and key items to report for scoping reviews.

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Section: Sustainable Management For Green Competitiveness Is Based On Various Theoretical Aspectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Sustainable Management For Green Competitiveness Is Based On Various Theoretical Aspectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

A systematic theoretical review on sustainable management for green competitiveness

Nassar¹,

Tvaronavičienė²

2021

IRD

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“…It seems clear in the extant literature that the concepts of universal and contextbound factors are used very broadly and interchangeably to describe one situation or another, and the boundary of what is considered 'universal' is widened or narrowed according to a specific authors' focus [13]. For example, in Sadeghi et al's [13,16] study, the 'universal' focus is largely on comparing two countries: a developing country with an emerging market (Iran) and a developed one (Italy). Furthermore, the importance of institutional development over time in entrepreneurial internationalization in emerging markets is often overlooked with an overemphasis on cross-sectional analyses [16].…”

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“…For example, in Sadeghi et al's [13,16] study, the 'universal' focus is largely on comparing two countries: a developing country with an emerging market (Iran) and a developed one (Italy). Furthermore, the importance of institutional development over time in entrepreneurial internationalization in emerging markets is often overlooked with an overemphasis on cross-sectional analyses [16]. A general model of SME internationalization would be needed to broadly embrace the gradual process of internationalization of developing countries globally [14].…”

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The Tension between SMEs’ Growth and Sustainability in Emerging and Developed Countries’ Internationalization: Towards a Conceptual Model

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Economic growth is a priority in many developing countries in the drive to eradicate inequality and poverty, but elevated levels of economic growth are regarded as inimical to climate preservation and sustainability. The continuing depletion of natural resources and industrial pollution has led to increasing global pressure and government policies aimed at reducing climate deterioration. Advocates of ’strong sustainability’ are concentrated in the economically developed world, while developing countries have a greater need for economic growth and advocate weaker forms of sustainability where economic development, the promotion of employment and eradication of poverty take precedence over climate preservation concerns. Extant internationalization literature does not provide an integrated model of sustainable internationalization. (i.e., the relative emphasis of human and natural capital in contextual and universal factors in the internationalization process of developing and developed countries). To address this underexplored research gap, a cross-sectional, non-probabilistic convenience sample of South African SMEs using a mixed methods approach, and a secondary data eclectic analysis of developed and developing countries’ SME internationalization using a comparative multiple-case design, were adopted in this study. Findings indicate that both contextual and universal factors are prominent in developing and developed countries’ internationalization. The findings also suggest that developing countries initially focus on unsustainable contextual factors and later move on to embracing sustainable universal factors in their internationalization. This paper provides a conceptual model to describe the relative importance of contextual vis-à-vis universal factors in the sustainability of SMEs’ development as they pass through the various stages of internationalization over time.

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“…SMEs in Indonesia play an important role in the national economic system, including (1) the expansion of employment opportunities and the demand for labor, (2) the formation of gross domestic product (GDP), and (3) the provision of safety nets, especially for enabling low-income people to carry out economically productive activities [15]. In addition, the efficiency and effectiveness of this process is directly related to the way SMEs apply new knowledge and information related to local, regional, national, and global markets [16][17][18] to advance their business activities [19,20].…”

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Economic Business Sustainability and Strengthening Human Resource Capacity Based on Increasing the Productivity of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Makassar City, Indonesia

Hernita¹,

Surya

Perwira³

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The dynamics of urban development coupled with economic growth have contributed positively to the development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Optimizing the utilization and strengthening of the capacity of SMEs’ human resources will encourage increased productivity of economic enterprises and the sustainability of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This study aims to analyze (1) strengthening the capacity of human resources (HR) of small and medium enterprises to work as a determinant of increasing the productivity of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and labor absorption; (2) the effect of strengthening the capacity of human resources (HR), business productivity, technology utilization, and business diversification on the sustainability of small and medium enterprises (SMEs); and (3) optimizing the role of government in supporting business development, increasing productivity, business stability and sustainability of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This study uses a sequential explanatory design approach. Data were obtained through observation, in-depth interviews, surveys, and documentation. Qualitative analysis in this study was carried out through a process of data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing, while the quantitative analysis in this study uses quantitative descriptive analysis, correlation, and multiple regression. The results showed that strengthening the capacity of human resources, coupled with the use of technology, and followed by diversification of business, had a positive contribution to increasing the productivity of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Furthermore, strengthening human resource capacity, business productivity, technology utilization, and business diversification simultaneously have a positive and significant correlation to the sustainability of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with a determination coefficient of 72.3%. This study recommends that government policy support through strengthening human resource capacity, increasing business productivity, technology utilization, and business diversification have an impact on the sustainability of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Makassar City, Indonesia.

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Assessing SMEs’ Internationalisation Strategies in Action

Cited by 9 publications

References 162 publications

A systematic theoretical review on sustainable management for green competitiveness

A systematic theoretical review on sustainable management for green competitiveness

The Tension between SMEs’ Growth and Sustainability in Emerging and Developed Countries’ Internationalization: Towards a Conceptual Model

Economic Business Sustainability and Strengthening Human Resource Capacity Based on Increasing the Productivity of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Makassar City, Indonesia

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