Ivanova, Olga; Castellano, Sylvaine - In: Journal of East European management studies : JEEMS 17 (2012) 4, pp. 398-422
This research looks at legitimacy challenges of SMEs evolving in transition environments. Facing lower visibility …, higher institutional pressures and limited resources, SMEs experience stronger need to demonstrate their legitimacy, their … better capture the legitimacy needs of SMEs in transitional contexts. Being multi-dimensional constructs, their dimensions …