Internationalisation of SMEs in Ghana : The Role of Socio-political Networks
Donkoh, Ibrahim Musah (2012)
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201204234857
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201204234857
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Most small and medium size enterprises in their attempts to extend operating overseas rely heavily on the networks it has established with other players both within the firm and outside the firm. Several studies on the international activities of companies mostly in the area of business firm’s relationships focus much on the relationships between firms with less attention being paid to the sociopolitical networks that can be very crucial to the firm’s international activities as well. The objective of this study was to reemphasize the significance of the network model of internationalisation of SMEs in Ghana, identify if there exist other forms of networks apart from the organisations interfirms networks in Ghana and to examine how SMEs in Ghana mange their networks of relationships.
Qualitative method of research was employed in an attempt to gain an understanding of the research problems. Semistructured questions were used in the interview with the respondents from the case company who are actively involved in the company’s internationalization. The empirical findings revealed that networks, whether interfirms or sociopolitical, are very critical in both the domestic and international operations of a firm. The result also indicated that communication is a critical management tool in the management of SME’s networks in Ghana.
Qualitative method of research was employed in an attempt to gain an understanding of the research problems. Semistructured questions were used in the interview with the respondents from the case company who are actively involved in the company’s internationalization. The empirical findings revealed that networks, whether interfirms or sociopolitical, are very critical in both the domestic and international operations of a firm. The result also indicated that communication is a critical management tool in the management of SME’s networks in Ghana.