The global economy as the macro-environment -- Theories of internationalization -- Market entry decisions -- Market … developed for university courses in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Contents Market entry strategies Theories in international … management (concepts and applications) Managerial decision-making and entry strategies (theory vs. reality) Core structure of the …

productivity is internationalization by connecting them to global value chains (GVCs). However, participating in GVCs is not easy …

- and medium-sized enterprises' (EE-SMEs) internationalization. Drawing on the insights, experiences, and perspectives of … qualitative approach and examines nine firms' internationalization. We find that Chinese born-global manufacturing SMEs benefit … development. The findings further indicate that network ties substantially facilitate EE-SMEs' internationalization, but also …