Internationalization of the SME: Towards an integrative approach of resources and competences
type: Dataset
description: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) constitute an important part of economic growth and dynamics not only for advanced industrialized countries but also for developing economies. Three approaches explaining the behaviors of SMEs' internationalization are proposed in the literature: the stage approach, the network approach and the international entrepreneurship approach. The purpose of this article is to review and assess each approach with the aim to better understand the internationalization process of SMEs. We will try to figure out the interrelationships among these approaches by looking into their points of view in common. Then we will make an effort to combine the important dimensions proposed by each approach towards an integrative approach based on the concept of resources and competences.
issued: 2026-05-20T10:54:10.300455
language: en
modified: 2026-05-20T10:54:10.300464
contact point: Organization
  fn: CCSD
keyword: conference-papers
keyword: infoeu-reposemanticsconferenceobject
keyword: international-entrepreneurship
keyword: internationalization
keyword: network
keyword: resources-and-competences
keyword: shsgestionhumanities-and-social-sciencesbusiness-administration
keyword: sme
keyword: stage-model
landing page: "Trends in International Business"

Internationalization of the SME: Towards an integrative approach of resources and competences
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issued: 2026-05-20T10:54:10.320950
modified: 2026-05-20T10:54:10.272743
access URL: https://shs.hal.science/halshs-00692465

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