... of globalization on the competitiveness of firms in least developed countries (LDCs). Two main research questions will be addressed. How does globalization affect the competitiveness of small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in LDCs? How can SMEs handle opportunities and challenges emerging from globalization...

... information gathered on 147 Italian manufacturing small to medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) and applies a structural equation modeling procedure to evaluate determinants included in the model, which are: the firm's commitment to developing an international marketing strategy, the organizational structure...

... globalization affect the competitiveness of small to medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) in LDCs? How can SMEs handle opportunities and challenges emerging from globalization? Design/methodology/approach The methodology for this study is a conceptual attempt to review the existing literature and make some...

...Mohamed Amal; Alexandre Rocha Freitag Filho Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the determinants of the internationalization of small‐ and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs). More specifically, it is to test the effects of entrepreneurship and networking relationship...

...Michele O'Dwyer; Audrey Gilmore; David Carson Purpose Previous research has identified and clarified the nature of innovative marketing in small and medium size enterprises (SMEs), providing a list of key constituent elements. While this list of innovative marketing variables goes some way towards...

...Arto Ojala; Pasi Tyrväinen Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the internationalization behavior of knowledge‐intensive small‐ to medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) by using macro‐level psychic distance indicators and managers' perceptions of psychic distance. Design/methodology...

... and supply Corporate strategy small to medium‐sized enterprises The Purchasing and Supply field is currently obsessed with studying the effects of corporate bloating, and this is generating a considerable gap between theory and practice. A majority of the output of the field results from...

...Martti Lindman; Barbara Scozzi; Carmen Otero‐Neira Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the new product management practices adopted by low‐tech small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) in the context of design‐intensive products. Design/methodology/approach The results are based...

...E. Esra Karadeniz; Kenan Göçer Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the factors that underlie the internationalization of small‐ medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) and to identify the most significant factors/variables that are related to the internationalization process of these firms...

...Audrey Gilmore; Damian Gallagher; Scott Henry Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report on a study that re‐examines the impact of the internet on small to medium‐sized enterprise marketing activities, following a similar study four years earlier (2000) in order to see what, if any, changes...

... uncertainty and export performance, should be of interest to both researchers and practitioners. Ugur Yavas can be contacted at: raxyavas@mail.estu.edu © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 Small to medium‐sized enterprises Exports Networking Finland Sweden Norway What factors...

...), “ Why has Britain had slower R&D growth? ”, Research Policy , Vol. 26 , pp. 493 ‐ 507 . © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005 Small to medium‐sized enterprises European Union Of late an increased importance has been given to small‐ to medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs...

... strategies and the commensurate finance management capabilities on the globalization of Finnish Born International and Born Global small and medium size enterprises (SMEs). The resulting knowledge from this study should prove valuable for academic researchers, political decision‐makers and business managers...

...Nicholas O'Regan; Abby Ghobadian The European Commission (EC) is updating the definition of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) following widespread consultation. The EC is focusing on a redefinition of the financial ceiling criterion rather than the ceilings in relation to the number...

... procurement legislative framework, both in Europe and on a global basis, needs to be revised to facilitate EC. © MCB UP Limited 1998 Competitiveness European Union Purchasing Small to medium-sized enterprises USA The improved production of tender notices is intended to increase...

... this can best be achieved, particularly in small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs). Suggests that one way to enhance understanding among SMEs is to consider environmental responsibility as part of the quality attributes which customers may expect from suppliers. Presents a quality profiling approach...

... Small to medium‐sized enterprises It is believed generally that exporting represents one of the major forms of international involvement for firms (Hansen, Gillespie and Gencturk, 1994). This is mainly because of the fact that it does not absorb the resources which joint ventures and overseas...