Abstracts
Abstract
There is important evidence that Small Knowledge Intensive Firms (SKIFs) have demonstrated some unique characteristics in their internationalisation process. The process takes place earlier in the life of the firm and develops due to the role played by partnerships. The paper analyzes three different SKIFs through a cross case study method. We build on different process based models that have studied the internationalisation process of international ventures. The findings show that the SKIFs internationalisation consists of a series of phases characterised by triggering factors. The paper sheds new light into which type of partnerships mostly matter in the growth of SKIFs.
Keywords:
- Internationalization process,
- knowledge intensive firms,
- partnerships
Résumé
D’importantes preuves ont démontré que, les Petites Entreprise à Savoir Intensif (PESI) ont, durant leur processus d’internationalisation, d’uniques caractéristiques. Ce processus a lieu tôt dans la vie de l’Entreprise et se développe grâce aux rôles que jouent les partenariats. Cet article analyse les 3 différentes PESI, utilisant une étude de cas comparatif. Nous avons construit différents modèles de processus, étudiant l’avancement vers l’internationalisation des entreprises internationales. Découvrant ainsi que l’internationalisation des PESI se passe en plusieurs phases caractérisées par des facteurs déclencheur. Cet article présente donc les différents types de partenariat qui importe le plus pour le développement des PESI.
Mots-clés :
- Processus d’internationalisation,
- entreprise à savoir intensif,
- partenariat
Resumen
Existe importante evidencia en la cual, las pequeñas empresas intensivas en conocimiento (SKIFs) han demostrado poseer algunas características únicas en su proceso de internacionalización. El proceso inicia en las etapas tempranas de la vida de la empresa y se desarrolla debido al papel desempeñado por las asociaciones. El presente artículo analiza tres SKIFs a través de un estudio de casos. Nos fundamos en diferentes modelos que han estudiado el proceso de internacionalización de las empresas. Los resultados muestran que la internacionalización de las SKIFs consiste en una serie de fases caracterizadas por factores desencadenantes. El documento arroja nueva luz a qué tipo de alianzas son las más importantes para el crecimiento de las SKIFs
Palabras clave:
- Proceso de internacionalización,
- empresas intensivas en conocimiento,
- asociaciones
Appendices
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