Authors
Gary A Knight, Daekwan Kim
Publication date
2009/2/1
Source
Journal of international business studies
Volume
40
Issue
2
Pages
255-273
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan UK
Description
The trend of increasing internationalization of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is noteworthy, because such firms typically have far fewer financial and tangible resources than large multinational enterprises. As a result, international business is often more challenging for smaller firms. In this study we investigate the widespread internationalization of SMEs, and specific factors that support their superior performance abroad. We uncover a collection of intangible capabilities that are especially salient to these firms and their growing international involvement. We identify international business competence (IBC) as an intangible, overarching firm resource that engenders superior international performance in the international SME. Through case studies and a comprehensive literature review, we identify four dimensions of IBC. We devise and assess a model that links IBC to SME international performance …
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Scholar articles
GA Knight, D Kim - Journal of international business studies, 2009