The role of the internet in the internationalisation of small and medium sized companies

被引：83

作者：

Loane S. ^{[1
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机构：

[1] University of Ulster, Derry BT48 7JL, Northland Road

来源：

Journal of International Entrepreneurship | 2005年 / 3卷 / 4期

关键词：

Internationalisation; Internet-enabled; Small firms;

D O I：

10.1007/s10843-006-7855-y

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摘要：

It is now recognised that many firms are "born global" and initiate international business from inception or shortly thereafter. They have been influenced by both globalisation and the impact of new ICT technologies. This paper examines the role of the Internet in the internationalisation of a cross national sample of small entrepreneurial firms from Canada, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. The findings are presented, including the role of the Internet in marketing, distribution, business processes and market intelligence and competitor analysis. The role of the Internet as a knowledge building tool is discussed, and areas for future research are presented. © Springer Science + Business Media, Inc. 2006.

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页码：263 / 277

页数：14

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