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  1. 1. Adaptation of Business Practices in Swedish Software-Exporting SMEs: An Institution-Based View of Internationalization

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Alexander Johansson; Alma Turkovic; [2018-07-03]
    Keywords : Institutional impact; Formal institutions; Informal institutions; Institutional distance; SMEs internationalization; Software industry; Software-Exporting SMEs; Networks; Network interactions; Business practices;

    Abstract : Previous research has acknowledged the importance of software SMEs by emphasizing their ability to compete in the international arena despite their smaller size. Further, the internationalization of software SMEs have been emphasized as an interesting phenomenon as they have not followed classic incremental internationalization paths, meaning the establishing a subsidiary in a foreign country of operations, but instead software SMEs favor direct exports. READ MORE

  3. 2. Export development indicators as potential segmentation tools : A quantitative study of Swedish SMEs in the tech field

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Viktor Bergström; Ansgar Bengtcén; [2017]
    Keywords : Export barriers; Export development; Export intensity; Export experience; Psychic distance; Born globals;

    Abstract : The “stage model” is a criticized but well-used segmentation method for categorizing firms into different export development stages based on their perceived export barriers. However increasing presence of born global firms and lagging exports, particularly in the Swedish tech industry, require an updated segmentation tool. READ MORE

  4. 3. Management control of Swedish SMEs : Swedish small and medium-sized enterprises’ management control mechanisms in the Asian business environment

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Företagsekonomi; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Felix Baart; Frej Ericsson; [2016]
    Keywords : Management control; Swedish SME; Asia; Export; Subsidiary; Partner;

    Abstract : Background: The Swedish economy is dependent on exports as it represents 45% of the country's GDP. Simultaneously, Swedish exporting market shares are decreasing on a global scale. READ MORE