The Benefits Of Network In Malaysian SME Internationalization

Adam, Norhafizah (2014) The Benefits Of Network In Malaysian SME Internationalization. Project Report. UTeM, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

The objective of this research paper is to identify the benefits of network that contribute the most in the internationalization of Malaysian SME’s. The internationalisation of firms, in general, has been recognised as a gradual process, referred to as the Uppsala model. The relationship between the business opportunities, the ability to access to the resources, joint venture and collaboration and the experiential knowledge with the SME’s internationalization process are tested. The framework is developed based on previous literature gaps on SME’s internationalization and the most influential factors that contribute in the process which is the network. The quantitative method was employed. Samples of 99 SME’s that qualify with the criteria are selected from the lists and the questionnaires were distributed to the key informant of the company during exhibitions, expos and also handed by hand direct to the company as well. The results from the research that the experiential knowledge is the benefits that contribute the most in SMEs internationalization.

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