Internationalisation behaviour of small and medium-sized enterprises from emerging markets: implications for sustainability
by Michael Neubert
Latin American J. of Management for Sustainable Development (LAJMSD), Vol. 4, No. 3, 2018

Abstract: This study examines the internationalisation behaviour of small and medium-sized enterprises from Paraguay exploring their internationalisation activities using the Uppsala model as the theoretical framework. The research methodology is a comparative multiple-case study research design. The sample consists of 28 typical Paraguayan firms from different industries. The findings of this study show how and why the firms of the case study select new foreign markets as well as market entry and market growth modes, then compares the results with the set theoretical framework and offers explanations for the ones that differ. The study provides a guideline for internationalisation to international managers shows the implications of internationalisation on sustainability and offers insights to the literature on the Uppsala model.

Online publication date: Fri, 09-Nov-2018

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