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An investigation into the use of collaborative ventures in the internationalization of high performing Canadian SMEs

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  • Spence, Martine M.
  • Manning, Linda M.
  • Crick, Dave

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Summary This paper provides data involving the internationalization strategies of high performing Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on issues associated with the management of collaborative ventures. Interviews with managers of award winning businesses suggest that a number of factors can be associated with the management of collaborative ventures in overseas markets. While common characteristics were identified and a model was proposed from the data, the findings nevertheless suggest that the effective performance of collaborative ventures is contingent on the circumstances facing particular management teams, highlighting the complexity of managerial decision making. The study uncovered behaviour contributing to collaborative ventures' success, that is both planned and unplanned. More specifically, vision and entrepreneurial managerial style should be considered as variables contributing to the performance of collaborative ventures. The findings suggest that the performance measures of such ventures should not only include both process and outcome measures tailored to partners' objectives but also include each company's commitment in the venture.

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  • Spence, Martine M. & Manning, Linda M. & Crick, Dave, 2008. "An investigation into the use of collaborative ventures in the internationalization of high performing Canadian SMEs," European Management Journal, Elsevier, vol. 26(6), pages 412-428, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:eurman:v:26:y:2008:i:6:p:412-428
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    1. Aleluia, João & Leitão, João, 2009. "International Entrepreneurship and Technology Transfer: The CDM´s Reality in China," MPRA Paper 16150, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    2. Morais, Flávio & Ferreira, João J., 2020. "SME internationalisation process: Key issues and contributions, existing gaps and the future research agenda," European Management Journal, Elsevier, vol. 38(1), pages 62-77.
    3. Martine Spence & Barbara Orser & Allan Riding, 2011. "A Comparative Study of International and Domestic New Ventures," Management International Review, Springer, vol. 51(1), pages 3-21, February.
    4. Jeong Hugh Han & Hyun-Yong Park, 2019. "Sustaining Small Exporters’ Performance: Capturing Heterogeneous Effects of Government Export Assistance Programs on Global Value Chain Informedness," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(8), pages 1-24, April.
    5. Angeloantonio Russo & Rosamartina Schena, 2021. "Ambidexterity in the context of SME alliances: Does sustainability have a role?," Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 28(2), pages 606-615, March.
    6. Stephanie E. Mansion & Andreas Bausch, 2020. "Intangible assets and SMEs’ export behavior: a meta-analytical perspective," Small Business Economics, Springer, vol. 55(3), pages 727-760, October.
    7. Costa, Eric & Soares, António Lucas & de Sousa, Jorge Pinho, 2016. "Information, knowledge and collaboration management in the internationalisation of SMEs: A systematic literature review," International Journal of Information Management, Elsevier, vol. 36(4), pages 557-569.
    8. Jean-Christophe Gessler, 2016. "Les pratiques collaboratives des PME en vue de leur développement international : une revue de littérature," Post-Print hal-01393156, HAL.
    9. Mireille Héral & Karim Messeghem & Alexis Catanzaro, 2019. "Support services dedicated to international cooperative strategies: an exploratory qualitative study," Post-Print hal-02428959, HAL.

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