This paper aims to contribute to the international business literature by discussing the nature of nonlinear internationalization based on a case study of an Italian firm MVM Meccanica Valle Metauro S.r.l. that had activities in Central and Eastern Europe and other countries and identifying...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore how characteristics of decision-makers influence internationalization strategies within small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with a particular focus on the strategic decision-making process (SDMP). Design/methodology/approach – This...

The purpose of this paper is to explore different aspects of SMEs' strategic decision-making processes in international business. In particularly, we want to understand if exist a relationship between SMEs' decision-maker characteristics (e.g. international experience, nationality, skill), and...

The purpose of this paper was to analyze the internationalization of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in relation to international market selection (IMS). To accomplish this, an investigation of the primary factors influencing SMEs' choice when selecting international market in a...

The purpose of this paper was to examine the internationalization of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in regard to the international market selection (IMS) and entry mode selection (EMS) processes.Design/methodology/approach - To achieve this, an examination of the degree of...