Globalisation and EU-Enlargement: Co-operation and Internationalisation of German Small and Medium Sized Family Enterprises

Thomas A. Martin (), Walter Ruda () and Markus Pfeffer ()
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Thomas A. Martin: Kaiserslautern/Ludwigshafen University of Applied Sciences
Walter Ruda: Kaiserslautern/Ludwigshafen University of Applied Sciences
Markus Pfeffer: Kaiserslautern/Ludwigshafen University of Applied Sciences

from Óbuda University, Keleti Faculty of Business and Management

Abstract: This study analyses the internationalisation of small and medium-sized family enterprises from the established EU countries as a reaction following the EU enlargement in 2004 by adding countries located in Central Europe and Eastern Europe. Especially cooperations focussing on foreign markets are accentuated. The cognitive, conceptual contribution examines the special strengths and weaknesses of family enterprises while committing to co-operations. The paper delivers theses mainly concerning the specific cooperation behaviour of family enterprises in connection with the economic integration of foreign countries as a result.

Keywords: EU-Enlargement; Family Business; Going International; Co-operation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006
ISBN: 9637154477
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