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Internationalization of Chinese SMEs: The role of networks and global value chains
| Content Provider | SAGE Publishing |
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| Author | Su, Fang Khan, Zaheer Lew, Yong Kyu Park, Byung Il Choksy, Umair Shafi |
| Copyright Year | 2020 |
| Abstract | This article examines the role of networks and global value chains (GVCs) and how they influence emerging economy small- and medium-sized enterprises’ (EE-SMEs) internationalization. Drawing on the insights, experiences, and perspectives of entrepreneurs and senior managers of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have originated from China, the study adopts qualitative approach and examines nine firms’ internationalization. We find that Chinese born-global manufacturing SMEs benefit from networks with quick insidership position into GVCs, but suffer from various obstacles that hinder their further development. The findings further indicate that network ties substantially facilitate EE-SMEs’ internationalization, but also restrict their future global development, as their low position within the GVCs impedes further business development and capability building. The case firms’ lower position within the GVCs weakens the networks’ influence on their GVC upgrading. The research identifies key enablers of GVC engagement and obstacles of GVC upgrading of the case firms which play an important role in the EE-SMEs’ internationalization.JEL CLASSIFICATION: M10; M16 |
| Related Links | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/2340944420916339?download=true |
| Starting Page | 141 |
| Ending Page | 158 |
| Page Count | 18 |
| ISSN | 23409444 |
| Issue Number | 2 |
| Volume Number | 23 |
| Journal | BRQ Business Research Quarterly (BRQ) |
| e-ISSN | 23409444 |
| DOI | 10.1177/2340944420916339 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Sage Publications UK |
| Publisher Date | 2020-05-21 |
| Publisher Place | London |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | © The Author(s) 2020 |
| Subject Keyword | internationalization emerging economy upgrading network ties SMEs global value chains |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Business and International Management Strategy and Management Economics and Econometrics Business, Management and Accounting |
