The Internationalization and Performance of SMEs: Growth Vs. Profitability

• Main Authors: LU, Wenzhen, Jane, Beamish, Paul W.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2010
• Subjects: Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/2644; https://doi.org/10.1007/s10843-006-8000-7
• Institution: Singapore Management University

Lu and Beamish (2001) examined the effect of two internationalization strategies, exporting and foreign direct investment (FDI), on SME performance (ROA). We extend this research by examining the differential effects of these strategies on two other dimensions of SME performance: growth and ROS. We...