Active internationalisation of Brazilian SMEs from the software sector. (11th October 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Galimberti, Maur?cio Floriano; Dorion, Eric Charles Henri
• Is Part Of: International journal of management and enterprise development. Volume 11:Number 1(2011)
• Page Start: 69
• Page End: 84
• Publication Date: 2011-10-11
• Subjects: active internationalisation -- Brazilian software SMEs -- enterprise development -- entrepreneurship -- innovation -- networks -- foreign market knowledge -- multiple case study -- Brazil -- small and medium-sized enterprises -- software industry -- software development; Small business -- Management -- Periodicals; Entrepreneurship -- Periodicals; 658.02205
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1468-4330

Abstract

This paper analyses the theories and models that can give solutions to the process of internationalisation of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) of the Brazilian software sector. Within the presented contemporary models, four research dimensions and the relevant variables were selected to explain a successful process of active internationalisation. From a multiple case study, this research aims at demonstrating that the constructs of innovation, entrepreneurship, networks and foreign market knowledge constitute the pillars of the internationalisation of Brazilian software SMEs. This study suggests that there is room for future quantitative studies to test the validity of the proposed model of internationalisation.