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Abstract

Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SME) are fundamental actors in Colombian economy, as they are in other countries. Fast paced globalization imposes challenges to these companies in terms of the new opportunities and threats arising within the current competitive environment. For the SME entrepreneur, comprehending the theories on internationalization processes -- how they take place, what their drivers are, and which models could be the fittest to expand his operations in international markets -- are key questions he must answer in order to survive, grow or increase the profitability of the organization. Management skills required to pursue such task are one of the most critical success factors for SMEs, and therefore, they become a critical focus on which deeper studies and discussions shall be encouraged.

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Title
Modelos de internacionalización para las pymes colombianas/Internationalization Models for Colombian SMEs
Author
Mesa, Juan Fernando Botero; Pareja, Federico Álvarez; Gonzalez-Perez, Maria Alejandra
Pages
63-90
Publication year
2012
Publication date
Jan-Jun 2012
Publisher
UNIVERSIDAD EAFIT
ISSN
16920279
e-ISSN
22564322
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Spanish
ProQuest document ID
1231431715
Copyright
Copyright UNIVERSIDAD EAFIT Jan-Jun 2012