Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the research on internationalization in small firms and research on managerial behavior, and it aims to develop new research questions that can enhance the understanding of the interface between these two areas. Design/methodology/approach –...

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to describe the basic characteristics and qualities of managerial work in small firms. Design/methodology/approach – The article draws on a summary and synthesis of five studies from the “managerial‐work research tradition” that investigates the...

Descriptive studies have shown that co‐operation in networks produces better possibilities for higher‐level learning than small firms can organise on their own. Previous studies of learning in networks, however, have not considered how the prerequisites for higher‐level learning develop...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to improve the understanding of the relationship between the manager and growth in small firms, through a review of earlier research. Design/methodology/approach – A review of articles published during the last 25 years is carried out in order to answer...