A New Insight in the SMEs Internationalization Process

• Tipo: Artigo em Livro de Atas de Conferência Internacional
• Data: 2015

Autores

António Lucas Soares (Autor) FEUP; Eric Costa (Autor) Outra; Jorge Pinho de Sousa (Autor) FEUP

Ata de Conferência Internacional

Título: RISKS AND RESILIENCE OF COLLABORATIVE NETWORKS

Páginas: 398-410

16th IFIP WG 5.5 Working Conference on Virtual Enterprises (PRO-VE)

Albi, FRANCE, OCT 05-07, 2015

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge - 5 Citações

Scopus - 10 Citações

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-00G-TG0

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-24141-8_36

Abstract (EN): There is growing evidence that internationalization of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has become a priority to gain competitive advantage. However, SMEs still face major challenges and obstacles during these processes. This paper proposes a model of collaborative networks for internationalization processes of SMEs, mediated by industrial enterprise associations (IEAs), in order to improve decision-making processes. First, a systematic literature review (SLR) was performed to study the impact that networks and collaboration have in the decision-making process of internationalization. Then, the model was developed using adequate information and knowledge management tools. Finally, to understand the relevance of the proposed model, data were gathered through interviews to key persons in companies of the IT/electronics and textile industries. Results showed that collaborative networks can represent an important facilitator in the internationalization of SMEs and that IEAs can have a fundamental role for promoting collaboration in this domain, between associated SMEs.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 13