Reasoning & Analysis July 16, 2013 1 2 Running Head: JOURNAL ARTICLE CRITIQUE Introduction Hsu, Chen, and Cheng (2013) used a cross-sectional study to analyze 187 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Taiwan to determine if CEO attributes contributed to internationalization success as defined by firm performance. Based upon upper echelon and information processing theories, the researchers hypothesized that five CEO characteristics (age, tenure, education, international experience
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McDougall (1994) more than a decade ago and attracted so much attention is in regard to young firms and their growth in the global marketplace. In their article, they were able to bring to fore the importance of International New Ventures (INVs), internationalization and their advantages to the global marketplace. SHENKAR, O. and LUO, Y. (2008, p.11) describes INVs as firms that target the international market as they are launching their operations while according to SHENKAR, O. and LUO, Y. (2008, p.534)
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style of SMEs and LSEs 2 4. Should the company “stay at home” or “go abroad”? 3 5. Development of the global marketing concept 3 6. Forces for global integration and market responsiveness 3 7. The value chain as a framework for identifying international competitive advantage 4 8. Value shop and the service value chain 5 9. Information business and the virtual value chain 5 CHAPTER 2: Initiation of internationalization 8 1. Introduction 8 2. Internationalization motives 8
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economic integration and international division of labor is increasingly deepening. Enterprises, as one of the most important elements in global value chain are facing both opportunities and challenges. Traditionally speaking, medium sized enterprises (SME) are primarily facing towards their home-market (Lindmark, 1998). However, due to the trend of globalization, more small and medium-sized enterprises have already started international expansion (Knight and Cavusgil, 1996). In the process of economic
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WTO: World Trade Organization Objectives of WTO: Objectives of WTO Important objectives of WTO are mentioned below: (i) to implement the new world trade system as visualised in the Agreement; (ii) to promote World Trade in a manner that benefits every country; (iii) to ensure that developing countries secure a better balance in the sharing of the advantages resulting from the expansion of international trade corresponding to their developmental needs; (iv) to demolish all
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A company headquartered in one country but having operations in other countries. • Characteristics of MNEs: • 1-common ownership linked affiliated firms • 2-common pool of resources • 3-common strategy for linking to gather the affiliates Internationalization process • • • • • License Export via agent Export through own sales representatives Local packaging and/ or assembly FDI • License: A contractual arrangement in which one firm (the licensor) provides access to some of its patents, trademarks
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style between SMEs and LSEs * Resources (Financial, Business Education) * Formation of Strategy * Organization * Risk-taking * Flexibility * Economies of Scale and Scope * Use of information sources Economies of Scope – Reusing a resource from one business in additional businesses Should the company stay home or go abroad? * Industry Globalism. Mainly determined by the international marketing environment * Preparedness for Internationalization. Dependent on the
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A Report on Foreign Market Entry Strategy: The case of Crimson Tide Plc Global Marketing Masters in Business Administration Word count excludes tables, figures, abstract, bibliography and appendix Glenworth M Joseph A4046741 Page i of 28 A Report on Foreign Market Entry Strategy: The case of Crimson Tide Plc Table of Contents Executive Summary ..........................................................................................................................................
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Innovation and internationalization through exports Author(s): Bruno Cassiman and Elena Golovko Source: Journal of International Business Studies, Vol. 42, No. 1 (January 2011), pp. 56-75 Published by: Palgrave Macmillan Journals Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/25790105 Accessed: 03-11-2015 10:14 UTC Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use, available at http://www.jstor.org/page/ info/about/policies/terms.jsp JSTOR is a not-for-profit
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