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A model for understanding SMEs internationalization in emerging economies

Understanding the internationalization process of small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is imperative for emerging economies to compete globally. Empirical findings of SMEs from emerging countries are still lacking. Thus, this study intends to fill this gap by providing a comprehensive model for...

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Main Authors: Zizah Che Senik,, Rosmah Mat Isa,, Ridzuan Md Sham,, Abu H Ayob,
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Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2014
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spelling my-ukm.journal.83672016-12-14T06:47:03Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8367/ A model for understanding SMEs internationalization in emerging economies Zizah Che Senik, Rosmah Mat Isa, Ridzuan Md Sham, Abu H Ayob, Understanding the internationalization process of small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is imperative for emerging economies to compete globally. Empirical findings of SMEs from emerging countries are still lacking. Thus, this study intends to fill this gap by providing a comprehensive model for the process of SMEs internationalization in Malaysia. Five major internationalization perspectives namely process and stage models, network, born-global and international new ventures, resource-based view, and international entrepreneurship were integrated in formulating a framework for this study. In-depth interviews were carried out with thirty-two Malaysian experts including academics, policy makers, government agencies, chamber of commerce, and research institute. Interviews were transcribed and analyzed manually using thematic coding and frequency counts analysis. Six important factors with distinguished categories and items pertaining to SME internationalization process were identified: 1) triggering factors; 2) internal factors; 3) external factors; 4) networking; 5) barriers and challenges, and 6) operations for internationalization. The main contribution of this study is a generic model of SME internationalization that can provide apertures on researching into SME internationalization in emerging economies. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2014 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8367/1/7764-20194-1-SM.pdf Zizah Che Senik, and Rosmah Mat Isa, and Ridzuan Md Sham, and Abu H Ayob, (2014) A model for understanding SMEs internationalization in emerging economies. Jurnal Pengurusan, 41 . pp. 25-42. ISSN 0127-2713 http://ejournal.ukm.my/pengurusan/index
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description Understanding the internationalization process of small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is imperative for emerging economies to compete globally. Empirical findings of SMEs from emerging countries are still lacking. Thus, this study intends to fill this gap by providing a comprehensive model for the process of SMEs internationalization in Malaysia. Five major internationalization perspectives namely process and stage models, network, born-global and international new ventures, resource-based view, and international entrepreneurship were integrated in formulating a framework for this study. In-depth interviews were carried out with thirty-two Malaysian experts including academics, policy makers, government agencies, chamber of commerce, and research institute. Interviews were transcribed and analyzed manually using thematic coding and frequency counts analysis. Six important factors with distinguished categories and items pertaining to SME internationalization process were identified: 1) triggering factors; 2) internal factors; 3) external factors; 4) networking; 5) barriers and challenges, and 6) operations for internationalization. The main contribution of this study is a generic model of SME internationalization that can provide apertures on researching into SME internationalization in emerging economies.
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author Zizah Che Senik,
Rosmah Mat Isa,
Ridzuan Md Sham,
Abu H Ayob,
spellingShingle Zizah Che Senik,
Rosmah Mat Isa,
Ridzuan Md Sham,
Abu H Ayob,
A model for understanding SMEs internationalization in emerging economies
author_facet Zizah Che Senik,
Rosmah Mat Isa,
Ridzuan Md Sham,
Abu H Ayob,
author_sort Zizah Che Senik,
title A model for understanding SMEs internationalization in emerging economies
title_short A model for understanding SMEs internationalization in emerging economies
title_full A model for understanding SMEs internationalization in emerging economies
title_fullStr A model for understanding SMEs internationalization in emerging economies
title_full_unstemmed A model for understanding SMEs internationalization in emerging economies
title_sort model for understanding smes internationalization in emerging economies
publisher Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate 2014
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8367/1/7764-20194-1-SM.pdf
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