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  • Dileep Kumar.M.

    • Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business (OYA-GSB), University Utara Malaysia, Malaysia
    • Malaysia

Abstract

It is implicit in a research that in today’s environment, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that start with a global strategy can move quickly to take advantage of cross-border activities, which provide opportunities for not only revenue growth but also the exchange of knowledge and the enhancement of capabilities, which strengthen the long-term competitiveness of the firm. Though, the changing business environment creates new opportunities and incentives for SMEs to internationalize, it also confronts domestic firms with the threat of international competition, networking issues, policy and regulation matters, financial constraints etc. Internationalization has become increasingly important to the competitiveness of enterprises of all sizes. SMEs are increasingly facing numerous obstacles in the process of internationalization of business and it is perceive that SMEs need to respond on these changes for strategic improvement. This not only implies adjusting their domestic strategy, but increasingly forces firms to go abroad. This particular research tries to explore that factors which influence the internationalization process of SMEs in India.

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Kumar.M., D. (2012). Factors Wavering Internationalizations of SMEs: Indian Context. Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies, 4(3), 142-158. https://doi.org/10.22610/jebs.v4i3.311

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