The objective of this paper is to empirically examine the relationship between the firms’ ownership and control structure, in particular the presence of foreign capital, and their internationalization levels, measured in terms of intensity and diversification. The international performance of...

The Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are considered as the engine of growth of Bangladesh economy. SMEs are generally labor intensive industries, generates employment with minimum capital investment. Therefore they are getting priority for employment generation and poverty alleviation in the...

In recent years, small family businesses in Japan are under enormous pressure to expand outside of home country due to various reasons. The purpose of this paper is to look for the appropriate internationalisation path for small and medium family firms in Japan as well as other strategic...

Objective: To explore the practises that characterise the International Entrepreneurial Orientation (IEO) of SMEs who endeavour to reach foreign markets from emerging economies. Research Design & Methods: The multiple case study method analysed data collected through interviews and examined with...

Interest in the international business strategies of mid-sized firms has grown over time and it has seen the rise of concepts like hidden champions, international niche market leaders and Middle Market. In this scoping article the content of 9 topical contributions to a special issue of the...

The awareness of business networks and skilled use of resources available through them make it possible to accelerate the process of internationalization and also increase the success from movement into a foreign market. The role of business networks in the internationalization of the firms is...