Essays about: "family SMEs"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 27 essays containing the words family SMEs.

1. 16. Exploring the Internationalization Process : The Evolvement of the Internationalization Process in a Swedish Family Business

   University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Erik Friberg; Simon Vestlund; [2017]
   Keywords : Family Business; SME s; Strategic Decisions; Internationalization Process; Single Case Study Research;

   Abstract : A decision regarding internationalization is seldom a small decision in a company, especially if the company is a small-medium sized family businesses. This factor taken together with the need for a deeper understanding of family businesses leads this thesis into the research of the internationalization process of a family business. READ MORE

3. 17. Organizational Resilience: Key Factors to overcome and survive a Business Crisis. Learnings from a family owned business in Crisis.

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

   Author : Tamara Piedrahita Seifert; [2017]
   Keywords : Organizational Resilience; SME; Business Crisis Management; Sustainability; Leadership; Crisis Management;

   Abstract : BACKGROUND: Organizations are not prepared for crisis and are vulnerable to disruptive changes. SMEs, and organizations in general, are key elements of our society and need to learn how to be resilient, in order to be sustainable. A case study was used to explore key organizational resilience factors to overcome a business crisis. READ MORE

4. 18. Similar, but Different - Antecedents of Dynamic Capabilities in Family and non Family-owned SMEs

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF)

   Author : Martina Barbaro; Jesús Monllor López; [2016]
   Keywords : Dynamic Capabilities; Antecedents; Turbulences; family-owned SMEs; non-family owned SMEs; Manager; Resources; Skills; Learning Orientation; Organizational Culture; Organizational Structure;

   Abstract : The several turbulences that characterize our world are nowadays setting new challenges for the companies, especially for small and medium-sized entreprises, which are an essential type of business for the global economic growth, employment and innovation. Dynamic capabilities can be the solution to these changes and help SMEs overcome challenging environments. READ MORE

5. 19. Waking the Lion – A Study on the Internationalisation of South African Family Firms.

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF)

   Author : Manuela Pyringer; Miriam Ayikoe Tettey; [2015]
   Keywords : Internationalisation; South Africam Family Firms; Decision-Making; Network; Culture; Chance; Transaction Cost Analysis; Resource-based view; Psychic Distance;

   Abstract : Internationalisation theories and other aspects of this phenomenon have been investigated by researchers to a large extent with respect to MNCs, MNEs and SMEs. However not very much attention has been devoted to the study of the internationalisation of family firms and factors influencing this process. READ MORE

6. 20. The internationalization of family SMEs:  A network perspective : A qualitative study of Swedish family SMEs

   University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : Peter Khoshaba; Felipe Hernandez; Marcus Berglin; [2015]
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   Abstract :   Abstract Background: Family businesses have traditionally operated within their domestic borders and with a more global competitive market, family firms are more compelled to extend their operations abroad (Casillas & Acedo, 2005; Kontinen & Ojala, 2010). Times are changing and old internationalization theories is becoming outdated and new theories are evolving, the revised Uppsala model from 2009 is one of them. READ MORE