... This article originally appeared in Volume 23 Number 1, 2011, pp. 120-32 European Business Review Globalization Competitive strategy Small to medium-sized enterprises Developing countries Article Type: 2012 Awards for Excellence From: European Business Review...

...Anders Pehrsson; Göran Svensson; Syed H. Akhter; Paulo Fernando Pinto Barcellos Purpose The purpose of this paper is to apply the structure‐conduct‐performance theory and the strategic fit concept to examine the effects of globalization on markets, strategies, and performance of business...

... internationalization and performance. Design/methodology/approach Using cluster analysis, this study categorizes market context into two distinct groups: global and multidomestic. Later, it investigates the internationalization‐performance relationship for 263 firms distributed across two market contexts...

...Mohamed Amal/Göran Svensson; Gabriel Baffour Awuah; Mohamed Amal Purpose The purpose of this study is to contribute to the debate on the impact of globalization on the competitiveness of firms in least developed countries (LDCs). Two main research questions will be addressed. How does...

... its internationalization's process through their customers or complementary suppliers. The last alternative (international among others) suggests that the firm has the possibility to develop their activities on the global level, using positions, advantages and knowledge provided by the network...

... is more individualistic and it is characterized by a higher degree of masculinity, while Turkey and the other Arabic countries are more collectivistic and feminine (Table I). Algeria Globalization Culture Italy Italian presence in Algeria is increasing in all the main industrial sectors...

...Göran Svensson; Stanley J. Shapiro; Clifford J. Shultz, II Purpose The purpose of this paper is to familiarize readers with the nature and scope of the current global economic crisis, its implications for economic development, and what macromarketing can contribute both to better understanding...

.... Originality/value This study compares macro‐level and individual‐level analyses of psychic distance and indicates reasons why psychic distance should be analyzed with the help of individual‐level perceptions of psychic distance. Small to medium‐sized enterprises Knowledge organizations Globalization...

...N. Chinna Natesan; Michael J. Keeffe; John R. Darling Purpose The basis of global business operations in the twenty‐first century is knowledge. The Hindu scriptural reference, the Bhagavad Gita, interpreted as “Celestial Song” or “Song of God,” is quickly becoming a critical resource...

... be developed to include also measures of market orientation. Practical implications It is suggested that the members of the management team of a small and global software company should not only possess a highly entrepreneurial mindset and previous experience of international operations, they should also...

...Ambika Zutshi; Andrew Creed; Amrik Sohal Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a realistic assessment, with an historical perspective, of the current practises and progress made by organisations towards elimination of child labour in global supply chains. Design/methodology/approach...

... of globalization. Design/methodology/approach This paper presents a chronological review of international marketing in four distinct periods: 1945‐1964, 1965‐1984, 1985‐2005, and 2005‐forward. These periods are labeled as ages of coincidence, confluence, commingling, and creative conflict. The state...

...Göran Svensson; Michael Jay Polonsky; Romana Garma; John D. Mittelstaedt Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the global contribution of academics to marketing literature between 1999 and 2003, based on an examination of the location of academics institution of employment, as reported...

... to respond to the opportunities offered by global economic integration, a goal increasingly recognized as one of the key aims of any development strategy and an increased growth rate. World FDI inflows grew rapidly and faster than world GDP and world exports during the last two decades. There was a dramatic...

... of consolidation, which made it increasingly difficult for smaller concerns such as Renault and Nissan to compete globally. This paper examines the reasons why these two merged and demonstrates how success was achieved in the short term. Design/methodology/approach The main methodology applied...

...A. Vindelyn Smith‐Hillman; Maktoba Omar Purpose Multinational corporations (MNCs) occupy a central role within the process of globalisation as evidenced through global foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows valued at US$3.1 trillion by the end of 2000. The importance of regulation is evident...

...Mika Gabrielsson; Viveca Sasi; John Darling During the past decade, several studies have explored the characteristics of Born International and Born Global business firms, and the reasons for their increase in size and numbers. The objective of this study is to explore the influence of financing...

...Pavlos Mourdoukoutas; Panos Mourdoukoutas Crosscurrents between globalization and localization have created two world industry segments, an open highly competitive global industry, and a closed highly localized industry. Searching for competitive advantage in this new market environment, global...

...Aristidis Bitzenis Most large enterprises have “a global view” in the expansion of their activities and, thus, in the creation of their investment projects. They invest in specific countries when they conclude that the countries in question fulfill their goals. It is not enough that an economy...

... Globalization Sometimes seminal books are published, but fail to get reviewed at the time of their release. Two such works on comparable themes are not to be overlooked. Cross‐cultural Management: A Knowledge Management Perspective by Nigel J. Holden is very significant, both for managers...