Der Beitrag geht der Frage nach den Folgen von Internationalisierungsprozessen kleiner und mittlerer Unternehmen (KMU) für deren Betriebliche Sozialordnung nach. Als charakteristisch für kleinere und mittlere Unternehmen wird dabei der starke Bezug von Geschäftsführung und Beschäftigten auf...

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between the number of minority international joint ventures (MIJVs) formed and the level of internationalization attained in the context of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). We argue that this is an inverted U-shaped...

Im Herbst 2002 wurde unter sächsischen Klein- und Mittelständischen Unternehmen eine empirische Studie zum Thema "Erfolg auf dem amerikanischen Markt" durchgeführt. Ein Teil der in einer Fragebogenaktion gewonnenen Ergebnisse wird in diesem Arbeitspapier vorgestellt. Die Ergebnisse beziehen...

There is evidence that indicate a positive relationship of learning orientation (LO) with organizational performance in SMEs of emerging economies. However, there are only few studies that investigate how each one of the dimensions of learning orientation (LO) contributes to variables of results...

Nowadays, sustainable management seems more likely to be a guarantee of competitiveness for companies, regardless of their size. Besides offering those strategic opportunities, sustainable management practices also play a significant role in gaining acceptance and legitimacy in the marketplace....

This empirical study attempts to investigate the effect of organizational learning on innovation as well as the impact of innovation on company performance. Based on the literature review, two hypotheses are proposed to guide the study: the positive impact of organizational learning on...

Drawing upon the literature on knowledge management, leadership, and innovation, this study investigates the possible associations among customer knowledge management, knowledge-oriented leadership, innovation quality, and firm performance in 283 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in...

Purpose – Without question, globalization has presented different opportunities to entrepreneurs seeking to expand their companies in foreign markets. The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation, entrepreneurial activity, information...