This paper aims to discuss the “active” role of internationalized subcontractors. In particular we draw a linkage among their resources and capabilities endowment (also simply R&C from now on) and international outcome. A quantitative research design has been applied to a sample of 100 Italian small and medium-sized subcontractors. Although no casual relationships have been tested at this phase, we find that R&C endowment of internationalized and non- internationalized subcontractors differs significantly. And that this difference is completely independent from factors other than internationalization dynamics (and, most relevant, from firms’ size).
On the relationship among size, capabilities and internationalization.An extensive survey on Italian subcontracting SMEs
BORTOLUZZI, GUIDO;
2010-01-01
Abstract
This paper aims to discuss the “active” role of internationalized subcontractors. In particular we draw a linkage among their resources and capabilities endowment (also simply R&C from now on) and international outcome. A quantitative research design has been applied to a sample of 100 Italian small and medium-sized subcontractors. Although no casual relationships have been tested at this phase, we find that R&C endowment of internationalized and non- internationalized subcontractors differs significantly. And that this difference is completely independent from factors other than internationalization dynamics (and, most relevant, from firms’ size).Pubblicazioni consigliate
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