The Pacific Alliance

2021 ◽  
pp. 356-380
Author(s):  
Juan M. Gil-Barragan ◽  
Andrés Aguilera-Castillo
Keyword(s):  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Trade Agreement ◽  
Internationalization Process ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Internationalization Strategies ◽  
Study Methodology ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Medium Enterprises

The Pacific Alliance is a regional trade agreement (RTA) between Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. It is generally expected that the implementation of this RTA will provides benefits to all micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the forms of greater internationalization opportunities. However, there are concerns over the extent to which MSMEs have benefited from this commercial agreement. Thus, this chapter analyzes the internationalization process of 23 MSMEs from Colombia that exported to member countries of the Pacific Alliance. The authors, using case study methodology analyzed the internationalization process of these firms and aimed to identify their unique behavior. Results shows that the process began by the creation of networks, the identification of opportunities abroad, and the definition of the internationalization path for each firm. In general, the firms used the institutional resources available in the Pacific Alliance framework to achieve their internationalization strategies.

The requisite match between internal resources and network ties to cope with knowledge scarcity

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 861-880 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alkis Thrassou ◽  
Demetris Vrontis ◽  
Maria Crescimanno ◽  
Marcella Giacomarra ◽  
Antonino Galati
Keyword(s):  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Internationalization Process ◽  
Network Ties ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Internal Resources ◽  
Internal Capabilities ◽  
Stratified Sample ◽  
Internationalization Strategies ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Collective Influence

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the internationalization strategies of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), focusing on the interaction between network ties and “soft” internal resources at the foundation of knowledge management (KM). Specifically, it identifies the firms’ internal capabilities that affect KM strategies, and their collective influence on the degree of internationalization; verifies the influence of network ties on the internationalization process itself; and develops a conceptual “preliminary theoretical framework of SME internationalization capabilities and networks.” Design/methodology/approach The primary research and analysis are based on a proportional stratified sample of Sicilian wineries; while the conceptual and implicative developments of the paper rest on the combination of the theoretical with the primary findings of the research, and, it has been designed and tested through eight experts’ interviews/reviews. Findings Findings underline a strong influence of the internal capabilities of firms on the internationalization process. In addition, an important role in the export process emerges from the acquisition of information and knowledge through the establishment of networks. Research limitations/implications The results need to be interpreted within the context for which this study was designed and cannot be applied generally to all businesses. However, results allow cellars’ managers to better understand the relationships among the influencing factors of SMEs internationalization. Originality/value The originality of the paper lies not only in its above-stated explicit theoretical objectives and findings but also in its comprehensive conceptual framework that theoretically incorporates the “strategic” with the “internal” and “networking” aspects; purposefully also arming the industry with a practicable tool toward managerial implementation.

An Introduction to Case Study Methodology

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Stacey Sneed ◽  
Chau H. P. Nguyen ◽  
Chrissy L. Eubank
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Educational Research ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Research Methodologies ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Study Methodology ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Available Resources

Case study has been one of the most often used qualitative research methodologies in the field of education at all levels – from preschool to adult. Yet the number of available resources for case study researchers—be they emerging or experienced—is still limited. This paper will review the definition of the case study method as well as some of the methodological variations that a case study may take. The purpose of this paper is to provide the reader with a better understanding of the methodology of case study as well as to provide the reader with ideas for how to apply this methodology within different contexts within the field of educational research.

scholarly journals Talent identification and location: A configurational approach to talent pools

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
Maria Carmen De La Calle-Duran ◽  
Maria de la Luz Fernandez-Alles ◽  
Ramon Valle-Cabrera
Keyword(s):  
Talent Management ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Theoretical Contribution ◽  
Configurational Approach ◽  
Management Positions ◽  
Study Methodology ◽  
Definition Of

Purpose: Talent management (TM) has become a strategic priority for companies that try to identify employees with outstanding performance and potential to hold strategic positions in future. In fact, talent is considered an intangible capital that adds value to the organization. However, literature does not provide a clear definition of talent, nor how to identify the talent in the company to be able to develop it. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to provide a definition of talent and proposing configurational approach as a theoretical framework to identify the different configurations of talent or “talent pools” to initiate TM process in firms.Design/methodology/approach: Case study methodology research based on four companies that have implemented talent management program in Spain.Findings: This paper provides a complete definition of what is understood as talent and potential. It also highlights that talent means people, that companies focus their TM on talent that can be developed and that talent pools can be found throughout an organisation, in management and non-management positions, and the relevant theoretical contribution of the configurational approach to explaining that a company's future competitive advantage is based on the different talent pools existing in its organisation. Under this theoretical framework, conceptual bases are established to enable progress in TM and the design of practices to identify, develop and retain talent that are different for each type of talent pools identified.Practical implications: The need to design and implement different TM practices for each talent pools allow companies to develop talent at different points in time to achieve their future strategic objectives.Originality/value: The proposal of a theoretical TM framework and an empirical field study dominated by theoretical contributions especially in a Spanish context, where there have been very few publications to date.

scholarly journals Restarting after Business Discontinuity among Bumiputra Small and Medium Enterprises

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 259
Author(s):  
Azlina Mohamad ◽  
Adriana Mohd. Rizal ◽  
Farzana Quoquab ◽  
Noor Hasni Juhdi ◽  
Musli Sahimi
Keyword(s):  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Wealth Creation ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Five Factors ◽  
Study Methodology ◽  
The Government ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activities ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) entrepreneurial activities are critical to nation’s economic development and wealth creation. The governments provide both financial and non-financial assistances to support the development of these firms. Despite the government assistance, SMEs experience business discontinuity at the early stage of the firm development and unable to bounce back. Research on restarting after business discontinuity among SMEs is vital to enrich the existing literature in regards to firms’ learning and survival ability, and improving their current strategy to compete and sustain in the market. The objective of this study is to identify the factors that contribute to restarting after business discontinuity among Bumiputra Small and Medium Enterprises. This study utilized the case study methodology and selected Bumiputra firms under Majlis Amanah Rakyat as the research setting. The study found that five factors, including personality, environment, internal factor, resilience, and spiritual belief contributed to restarting after business discontinuity among Bumiputra SMEs. These findings broaden the theory of firm failure in entrepreneurship studies and their relations to firm learning. These insights are useful for both entrepreneurs of new firms and policy makers to improve entrepreneurial learning in supporting firms’ survival.

scholarly journals Definition of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise under the Guidelines of the European Union

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-190
Author(s):  
Monika Raczyńska
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Effect Analysis ◽  
Medium Enterprise ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Medium Enterprises

AbstractResearch problem: It should be remembered that projects co-financed from European Union funds are a special type of projects to which additional guidelines apply. Awareness of the regulation may help enterprises avoid erroneous categorization or loss of SME status resulting in non-awarding or reimbursement of subsidies with tax interest. The problem is still valid, because EU projects are and will be implemented and must preserve the so-called durability. The validity of the topic can be confirmed by the fact that definitional problems appear all the time, which are even dealt with in court.Thesis: The definition of micro, small and medium enterprises under the European Union guidelines requires special attention when applying for EU funding.The aim of the article is to present the issues related to the qualification of an entity to the category of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in the context of using EU funds.The research methods were applied in the article: in the theoretical part – literature studies, comparative analysis, in the empirical part – case study, causal and effect analysis, descriptive analysis.

Merger regulation in Central and Eastern Europe: Evidence from Hungary, Romania and Slovenia

2002 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 327-345 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Kravtseniouk
Keyword(s):  
Eastern Europe ◽  
Central And Eastern Europe ◽  
Merger Control ◽  
Substantial Part ◽  
Economic Competition ◽  
Close Link ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Domestic Markets ◽  
Study Methodology

This paper shows the principal features of merger control in selected transition economies of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), namely Hungary, Romania and Slovenia, by applying case study methodology. The presented findings are based on the analysis of Hungarian, Romanian and Slovenian competition law and merger rulings reached by the Competition Offices of these countries. A substantial part of the conclusions is drawn from a sample of 42 merger applications processed by the Office of Economic Competition of Hungary between 1994 and 2000. The results of empirical analysis demonstrate the considerable flexibility of merger control in the studied countries, its orientation towards the future of domestic markets and a close link with industrial policy. The paper also highlights the areas of interdependence of competition policy and transition and argues that merger control in the studied CEE countries may be regarded as currently adequate to the requirements imposed by transition.

Pure Biologics – From a Bootstrapped Boutique CRO to an Integrated Drug Discovery Public Company

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-63
Author(s):  
Sameer Deshmukh ◽  
Przemysław Jurek ◽  
Filip Jelen ◽  
Sabina Tabaczar ◽  
Tomasz Bakowski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Discovery ◽  
Present Article ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Public Funding ◽  
Corporate Management ◽  
Publicly Traded ◽  
Biopharmaceutical Company ◽  
Public Company ◽  
Medium Enterprises

The present article is a case study of a Polish biopharmaceutical company, “Pure Biologics”. The company was founded in 2010 by a group of scientists and, over the last nine years, grew substantially from just a few individuals to nearly one hundred professionals. Initially, a privately-funded civil partnership, Pure Biologics, has been transformed into a publicly-traded company. Such a transformation has been possible not only because of the expertise and growing experience of corporate management, but also the specific economic environment and substantial public funding dedicated to innovative Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).

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