Open AccessInternationalization of Small and Medium Enterprises in High Impact Factor Administration Journals: 2000-2008<Br>Http://Dx.Doi.Org/10.5585/Riae.V9i3.1692
Author(s) -
Giancarlo Gomes,
Amélia Silveira,
Mohamed Amal
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
revista ibero-americana de estratégia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2176-0756
DOI - 10.5585/ijsm.v9i3.1692
Subject(s) - internationalization , principal (computer security) , subject (documents) , business , exploratory research , business administration , marketing , political science , management , sociology , economics , library science , computer science , social science , international trade , operating system
The article analyzed the scientific output of the Internationalization of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) within four international journals between 2000-2008, through: exploratory research; qualitative methods; documentary analysis; and purposeful sampling. 26 articles were analyzed, considering their research objectives, theoretical frameworks, adopted methodologies and their principal contributions to the subject. It was acknowledged that these papers aspired to understand, analyze, interpret and identify the reasons and importance of the internationalization of SME. The Uppsala model was referenced in a number of polls, and principally presented the quantitative method. The main topics discussed were: the importance of social capital and networks in their internationalization and global alliances; management skills and personal skills of managers; distribution channels; the relationship between performance and size of the international organization; in addition to the role of experience abroad.