The Internationalization Process of Taiwanese Small and Medium Enterprises

碩士 === 逢甲大學 === 國際經營管理碩士學位學程 === 103 === Abstract Small-and-Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have been the economic lifeline of Taiwan; their prosperity or problems have directly affected Taiwan’s economy in recent years. A rapidly changing business environment has caused many Taiwanese SMEs...

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Main Author: 石秉穎
Other Authors: 林豐智
Format: Others
Language:en_US
Published: 2015
Online Access:http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/47267968110570422039
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Summary:碩士 === 逢甲大學 === 國際經營管理碩士學位學程 === 103 === Abstract Small-and-Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have been the economic lifeline of Taiwan; their prosperity or problems have directly affected Taiwan’s economy in recent years. A rapidly changing business environment has caused many Taiwanese SMEs to face a crisis. International development is the primary means to achieve sustainable operation for Taiwanese SMEs. In this study, the relevant literature yields four factors companies face when undergoing internationalization: environmental changes, international motivation, foreign market entry strategies and investment location selection. In- depth interviews with five executives of Taiwanese SMEs who successfully underwent the internationalization experience aimed to verify the four internationalization factors as suitable for this study. The results showed that the four not only applicable to SMEs, but also to progressive relationships; the results of this study can help researchers in related fields to subsequently carry out in-depth interviews or do quantitative research according to the relevant arguments in this study’s designed questionnaire. It is expected that the strategies for the development of the internationalization of Taiwanese SMEs will make a significant contribution.