International Journal of Business and Management
Foreign Markets Entry Mode Decision for Italian Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Abstract
Using a resource-based view model, this paper examines the main factors influencing Small and Medium-Sized
Enterprise (SME) international entry mode selection. In addition, a possible relationship between firms
belonging to industrial districts and the entry mode choice has been verified. Data for the analysis of this study
were collected interviewing 221 owners/managers of SMEs in Italy. Results showed that entry mode decisions
are mainly influenced by firm specific factors. Furthermore, the study does not support the hypothesis of a
connection between the firm’s belonging to an industrial district and firms’ behavior in entry mode selection.
This study has made it possible to detect by a resource-based perspective the main factors influencing the choice
of entry modes.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
International Journal of Business and Management ISSN 1833-3850 (Print) ISSN 1833-8119 (Online)
Copyright © Canadian Center of Science and Education
To make sure that you can receive messages from us, please add the 'ccsenet.org' domain to your e-mail 'safe list'. If you do not receive e-mail in your 'inbox', check your 'bulk mail' or 'junk mail' folders.