...Bernd Britzelmaier; Patrick Kraus; Michael Häberle; Benjamin Mayer; Valentin Beck Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss the applicability of value based management (VBM) concepts for small to medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) and to identify obstacles for its implementation. Estimating...

... of the firm. The key purpose of this paper is to demonstrate that global mindset is a crucial cognitive driver of the small and medium‐sized enterprise (SME) internationalization process. In order to do so, it aims to establish the link between global mindset and export performance outcomes. Design...

... to the future two contrasting types of enterprise risk can identify: © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Financial information SMEs Informational intermediation Lending practices Credit rationing Rating Small to medium‐sized enterprises While this paper describes a method...

... al., 1991 ; Grant et al., 1988 ; Hoskisson and Hitt, 1990). Spain Small to medium‐sized enterprises Product management Diversification Business performance In contrast with the findings on large corporations, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are generally...

...José Cadima Ribeiro; José Freitas Santos Purpose Small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) located in particular geographical areas are producing and selling regional products to domestic and foreign markets. Most of the local activities are embedded in historical tradition and geographic, cultural...

... reported in the literature. The framework will enable partners in the supply chain to harness and potentially disseminate skills and knowledge. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 Knowledge management Supply chain management Small to medium‐sized enterprises The UK government...

... on the previous literature, the following hypothesis have been developed: H1. Various differences between local and international markets as an export barrier are perceived to have a negative impact on the perceived export performance. Exports Trade barriers Small to medium‐sized enterprises...