Essays about: "international service firms"
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11. Factors Important for Rapid Internationalization : A Multiple Case-Study of Born Global Internet-Based Service Firms in Sweden
University essay from Umeå universitet/FöretagsekonomiAbstract : The evolution of globalization and technology have changed the playground for international business and made it possible for smaller businesses to compete internationally among large and capital intensive companies. Markets become increasingly alike with converging product preferences and changing the world into one large integrated marketplace easily accessible for firms of all sizes. READ MORE
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12. Local Embeddedness in International Professional Service Firm Networks
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Networks have been recognized as an alternative internationalization approach for Professional Service Firms (PSFs). However, the exploration of tensions, which result from attempts to unite network members and at the same time support their diversity, has been rather neglected in the past. READ MORE
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13. Going international - firm internationalization support and the relevance of business networks : A comparison between Germany and Sweden
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för organisation och entreprenörskap (OE)Abstract : Background: Globalization is well known in the business world and more and more firms, especially larger ones, are expanding into other countries. Though SMEs represent the largest share with about 99% of firms contributing to the wealth of import or export reliant countries, the majority is not taking the chance to grow by going international. READ MORE
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14. The Networking Born Globals : An Exploratory Study of how Swedish Born Global Software Firms use Networks when Internationalizing
University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, FöretagsekonomiAbstract : Purpose – The purpose of this thesis was to investigate how networking is influenced by the choice of internationalization strategy of software firms with a born global mindset. To achieve this purpose, the following research questions were answered: How applicable is previous research on traditional internationalization strategies to born global software firms? How does networking vary between the different choices of internationalization strategy for born global software firms? Method – The research philosophy of this thesis was interpretivistic, supported by an abductive qualitative multi-method approach of exploratory character. READ MORE
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15. Response strategies of traditional firms indisruptive times. : A case study on sustainable strategies of the hotel industry in response tothe sharing economy evolution.
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF)Abstract : Purpose - Traditional firms within mature markets are challenged, as they have to rely a lot on adaptation of new technologies in order to keep their service sales among consumers and survive in a highly competitive globalized environment. One of the examples of a mature industry is the hotel industry, in which sustainability is a vital necessity, however implementation efforts are slow. READ MORE
