Abstracts
Résumé
L’accès aux informations conditionne la réussite des PME sur les marchés internationaux. Cet article porte sur le partage d’informations dans les réseaux interorganisationnels. Les auteurs étudient comment les dirigeants de PME collectent et partagent des informations dans le cadre de leur démarche d’internationalisation. L’étude empirique est fondée sur dix-sept entretiens menés auprès de dirigeants de PME et de spécialistes de l’accompagnement à l’exportation. Les résultats montrent que le type, les sources et les modalités de partage des informations varient selon l’expérience des dirigeants et l’expansion de l’entreprise sur les marchés internationaux.
Mots-clés:
- Partage d’informations,
- Réseau,
- PME,
- Internationalisation
Abstract
Access to information conditions the success of SMEs in international markets. This article focuses on the sharing of information in inter-organizational networks. The authors analyze how SME managers collect and share information for their internationalization process. The empirical study is based on 17 interviews conducted with SME managers and exportation support specialists. The results show that the type, sources and modalities of information sharing vary according to the experience of managers and the company’s expansion in international markets.
Keywords:
- Sharing of information,
- Network,
- SME,
- Internationalization
Resumen
El acceso a la información condiciona el éxito de las PyME en los mercados internacionales. Este artículo concierne la compartición de información en la redes de empresas. Los autores investigan como los dirigentes de PyME obtienen y comparten informaciones en el marco de su proceso de internacionalización. El estudio empírico incluye 17 entrevistas con dirigentes de PyME y con especialistas de la asistencia a los exportadores. Los resultados indican que las modalidades de compartición de la información dependen de la experiencia de los managers y de la expansión de la empresa en mercados internacionales.
Palabras clave:
- Compartición de información,
- Redes,
- PyME,
- Internacionalización
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