MNE–SME cooperation: An integrative framework

Shameen Prashantham () and Julian Birkinshaw ()
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Shameen Prashantham: China Europe International Business School
Julian Birkinshaw: London Business School

Journal of International Business Studies, 2020, vol. 51, issue 7, No 7, 1175 pages

Abstract: Abstract Although international business scholars have begun to recognize the division of entrepreneurial labor between MNEs and SMEs, there is a fragmented understanding of the different forms MNE–SME cooperation can take. We develop a typology that takes into account not only complementarity of capabilities but also, crucially, the compatibility of intent between MNEs (exploration vs. exploitation) and SMEs (international vs. domestic orientation). The framework offers a novel way to understand the forms and dynamics of MNE–SME cooperation. We also show how it can be applied more broadly, by considering its application to societal challenges, such as achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

Keywords: MNE-SME cooperation; interorganizational relationships; SME internationalization; global innovation; global value chain; Sustainable Development Goals (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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