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Author: | Bell, J. Crick, D. Young, S. |
Title: | Small firm internationalization and business strategy: an exploratory study of "knowledge-intensive" and "traditional" manufacturing firms in the UK |
Journal: | International Small Business Journal
2004 : FEB, VOL. 22:1, p. 23-56 |
Index terms: | Internationalization Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMES) Small business Strategy United Kingdom |
Language: | eng |
Abstract: | This study explores the linkages between the overall business strategies of small companies and their patterns, processes and pace internationalization. A qualitative approach is adopted, involving 30 indepth interviews with key decision makers of internationalizing small companies based in 3 UK regions (15 "knowledge-intensive" and 15 "traditional" companies). The results indicate that business policies, including those linked to ownership and/or management changes, had an important influence upon the international orientation of many companies. |
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