The moderating effect of firm size: Internationalization of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the manufacturing sector
Previous research on the internationalization of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) explored the relationship between adoption of global orientation and competitive advantage, management attitude, and international knowledge and experience. However, there was a difference in opinion between those...
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| author | Chelliah, S. Pandian, S. Sulaiman, Mohamed Munusamy, J. |
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| description | Previous research on the internationalization of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) explored the
relationship between adoption of global orientation and competitive advantage, management attitude,
and international knowledge and experience. However, there was a difference in opinion between those
arguing that there is a positive relationship between these variables and others who contended that
there is moderating effect of size on the internationalization. Within this context, this study sets out to
further the discussion by comparing the global orientation of SMEs in Malaysia with their different level
of size. In doing so, it draws upon the findings of survey of 300 internationalized enterprises located in
northern region of Malaysia. The results suggest that size functions as moderating factor for
internationalization only for relatively smaller firms. It has its biggest impact when relatively smaller
SMEs acquire international knowledge and experience. They also note implications for managers and
policy makers. |
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| spelling | iium-127962012-04-20T01:02:17Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/12796/ The moderating effect of firm size: Internationalization of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the manufacturing sector Chelliah, S. Pandian, S. Sulaiman, Mohamed Munusamy, J. HB Economic Theory HF Commerce HF5001 Business. Business Administration Previous research on the internationalization of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) explored the relationship between adoption of global orientation and competitive advantage, management attitude, and international knowledge and experience. However, there was a difference in opinion between those arguing that there is a positive relationship between these variables and others who contended that there is moderating effect of size on the internationalization. Within this context, this study sets out to further the discussion by comparing the global orientation of SMEs in Malaysia with their different level of size. In doing so, it draws upon the findings of survey of 300 internationalized enterprises located in northern region of Malaysia. The results suggest that size functions as moderating factor for internationalization only for relatively smaller firms. It has its biggest impact when relatively smaller SMEs acquire international knowledge and experience. They also note implications for managers and policy makers. Academic Journals 2010 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/12796/1/The_moderating_effect_of_firm_size.pdf Chelliah, S. and Pandian, S. and Sulaiman, Mohamed and Munusamy, J. (2010) The moderating effect of firm size: Internationalization of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the manufacturing sector. African Journal of Business Management, 4 (14). pp. 3096-3109. ISSN 1993-8233 http://www.academicjournals.org/AJBM/PDF/pdf2010/18Oct/Chelliah%20et%20al.pdf |
| spellingShingle | HB Economic Theory HF Commerce HF5001 Business. Business Administration Chelliah, S. Pandian, S. Sulaiman, Mohamed Munusamy, J. The moderating effect of firm size: Internationalization of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the manufacturing sector |
| title | The moderating effect of firm size: Internationalization
of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the
manufacturing sector |
| title_full | The moderating effect of firm size: Internationalization
of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the
manufacturing sector |
| title_fullStr | The moderating effect of firm size: Internationalization
of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the
manufacturing sector |
| title_full_unstemmed | The moderating effect of firm size: Internationalization
of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the
manufacturing sector |
| title_short | The moderating effect of firm size: Internationalization
of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the
manufacturing sector |
| title_sort | moderating effect of firm size: internationalization
of small and medium enterprises (smes) in the
manufacturing sector |
| topic | HB Economic Theory HF Commerce HF5001 Business. Business Administration |
| url | http://irep.iium.edu.my/12796/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/12796/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/12796/1/The_moderating_effect_of_firm_size.pdf |