Internationalization of small and medium-sized enterprises

Zoran Paunović () and Darko Prebežac
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Darko Prebežac: Faculty of Economics & Business, University of Zagreb

Tržište/Market, 2010, vol. 22, issue 1, 57-76

Abstract: Highly developed countries, which are similar to Croatia by size and population, highlight the importance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as holders of export activities and key factors in raising the competitiveness of the entire economy. In this paper authors research the concept of internationalization of SMEs. Analyzing the influence of decision makers on the process of internationalization and showing its advantages and disadvantages for the respective company and country, this research introduces the most common models on the basis of which this process is implemented in practice. A case study of a small export company from Croatia illustrates the process of internationalization to the U.S. market and provides useful information to the companies which are planning to enter new markets.

Keywords: small and medium-sized enterprises; business internationalization; internationalization patterns; internationalization factors; marketing concept of internationalization (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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