...Muhammad Shakeel Aslam; Imran Ali; Ahmad Qammar; Lea Kiwan; Amandeep Dhir Purpose The current study attempts to bridge the existing gap related to the role of knowledge acquisition from international alliance partners to improve competitiveness by examining the distinct processes of knowledge...

...Evangelia Siachou; Ioanna Papasolomou; Eleni Trichina; Alkis Thrassou Purpose This paper aims to systematically review and evaluate extant literature on knowledge acquisition and transfer in international small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) and to identify the requisite types of knowledge acquired...

...-enabled platforms are affecting the ways in which knowledge can be acquired and applied to international businesses processes. Originality/value The findings extend the conventional notion of knowledge acquisition for international business by highlighting how information and knowledge can be acquired...