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Tie the Ties: The Significance of the Binding Networks in SMEs’ Internationalization Process

Issued Date

2017-01-02

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Article

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15286940
10599231

DOI

10.1080/10599231.2017.1272992

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2-s2.0-85011842144

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Mahidol University

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Bibliographic Citation

Journal of Asia-Pacific Business. Vol.18, No.1 (2017), 4-20

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Nuntana Udomkit, Claus Schreier Tie the Ties: The Significance of the Binding Networks in SMEs’ Internationalization Process. Journal of Asia-Pacific Business. Vol.18, No.1 (2017), 4-20. doi:10.1080/10599231.2017.1272992 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/42143

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Tie the Ties: The Significance of the Binding Networks in SMEs’ Internationalization Process

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Nuntana Udomkit
 Claus Schreier

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Mahidol University
 Hochschule Luzern

Abstract

© 2017 Taylor & Francis. This research examines the obstacles for small and medium sized enterprises’ (SMEs) internationalization and the roles of networks in SMEs’ internationalization process. It finds that the key obstacles for SMEs internationalization are lack of market insights, lack of knowledge and skills necessary for internationalization, and lack of skilled labor. In Thailand, personal networking has played the most prominent role in the early stage of SMEs’ internationalization. Trust is reported to be the critical component for a long lasting relationship in the network. “Friendship” is viewed as the ultimate level of relationship in the trusted network.

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Business, Management and Accounting

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https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/42143

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