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VERTICAL INTEGRATION FOR FULL OUTSOURCING: GROWTH AND INTERNATIONALIZATION OF A PORTUGUESE PACKAGING FIRM

Ferreira, Manuel Portugal; Armagan, Sungu; Li, Dan - Departamento de Gestão e Economia, Instituto … - 2007

Based on a case study of a Portuguese packaging firm, this paper examines how vertical integration of the supplier serves as a vehicle for the full outsourcing of the client firms' needs in a solution that reduces transaction costs, favors specialization, and permits small and mediumsized firms...

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The international entrepreneurial firms' social networks

Ferreira, Manuel Portugal; Serra, Fernando Ribeiro; … - Departamento de Gestão e Economia, Instituto … - 2007

ABSTRACT This paper investigates theoretically the importance and impact of the international entrepreneurial firms? (IEFs) social networks on selected firms? strategies. We focus specifically on some core attributes of IEFs and the impact of social networks on such strategies as the choice of...

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Internationalization and Technological Catching Up of Emerging Multinationals: A Case Study of China's Haier Group

Duysters, Geert; Jacob, Jojo; Lemmens, Charmianne; Hu, … - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2008

In recent years, a number of firms from Asia and Latin America have been internationalizing their businesses to access new markets and to acquire new technology. This follows similar attempts only a few years earlier by leading firms from countries such as Korea and Taiwan. Much research has...

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Strategies in ICT SMEs in Enlarged Europe (EU25)

Lal, Kaushalesh; Dunnewijk, Theo - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2008

Innovation strategies of entrepreneurs are mapped with growth and performance of their firms in this study. Findings of … innovation strategies experienced more employment growth, higher profitability, and better sales dynamics than those that adopted … occasional innovation approach. Market growth of continuous innovating firms realized faster pace than other type of firms …

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