... of those involved. This study aims to present a model for prioritizing factors to promote effective strategy implementation in small- and medium-sized companies. Design/methodology/approach The authors adopted a systemic approach to articulate two instruments: social network analysis to identify...

.... points, levels, challenges, badges and ranking) are used to manage cooperation networks. Design/methodology/approach To develop this purpose, an exploratory case study is conducted on the RedeMac Qualifying Program as a set of tools to enhance customer service in RedeMac, a cooperation network...

...Dr Juan Carlos Sosa Varela; Anna Ljung; Cecilia Pahlberg Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss how network relationships, with business as well as with non-business actors, affect each other and have an impact on strategy processes in subsidiaries in Latin America. Design...

...Elisa Salvador; Florence Pinot de Villechenon; Humberto López Rizzo Purpose – This paper aims to investigate the importance of networking for Italian and French small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Brazil. Business opportunities in Brazil have attracted a significant amount of interest...

... to link with other unconnected networks. Practical implications – Since relationships are crucial for recognizing and developing business opportunities, entrepreneurs need to invest time and resources to create and develop relationships. The study indicates that entrepreneurs have stronger...

... The results reveal that the case companies show some differences with regards to their use of ownership advantages to facilitate their internationalization. On the other hand, learning and experience of internationalization, coupled with the use of networks, have been factors that have influenced the pace...

... the network into a more powerful tool, for more people, than ever before in history. It seems that for better or worse, we are destined to be all connected, rich and poor, developed and developing, benign and malign, small and mighty. A state of "permanent revolution"' has indeed been reached...

... concentration is attributed to the nature of their networks. Finally, the paper illustrates the importance of geographical concentrations for international business by considering a famous Italian industrial district, the ceramic tile industry in Sassuolo. As barriers to international business activities...