Two best paper awards to 91原创 researchers
The award-winning research paper 鈥淭hey are like elephants and we are like mice: A study of learning processes in two internationalizing SMEs鈥, examines how the prior experiences of individual managers influence the internationalization process of SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises). The results show that the technological knowledge of individual managers enhanced the SMEs initial growth, but not the subsequent growth in foreign markets. During their subsequent growth phase, SMEs require management teams with different skill-sets. The results contribute to broaden the understanding about how international SMEs behave and develop over time.
The first prize won was the 鈥淚MR International Marketing Prize鈥 that is sponsored by the International Marketing Review (IMR) and is awarded for the best paper in the International Marketing track presented at the EIBA Annual Conference. The second Prize, the 鈥淓uropean Journal of International Management Prize鈥 was awarded for the best paper in International Management.
, Emilia Rovira Nordman and all belong to the Center for Market Studies at the Department of Marketing and Strategy. Lars-Gunnar Mattsson鈥檚 research focuses on the globalization of companies and markets as well as service innovation and ICTs. Sara Mel茅n H氓nell鈥檚 and Emilia Rovira Nordman鈥檚 research examines the internationalization patterns of small and medium-sized enterprises. The paper is an output of research sponsored by the Swedish Research Council.
