Cross-Border Cooperation

European Institutional Framework and Strategies of SMEs
1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-3-515-10260-5
Verlag: Franz Steiner

Buch, Englisch, 280 Seiten, Gebunden, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 627 g

Cross-border cooperation is becoming increasingly important as one of the most effective internationalization strategies for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Despite the existence of substantial literature on the internationalization of SMEs, there is still a distinct gap to fill regarding the specifics of SME cross-border cooperation. This book contributes to this missing dialogue by identifying the key factors affecting cross-border cooperation activities for SMEs in a European context. It reconciles the background conditions, challenges, and potential that cross-border cooperation offers SMEs: exploring the role of public policy and governance structures in cooperation across borders; identifying the economic, social, cultural and institutional framework conditions; outlining the different stumbling blocks impeding cross-border cooperation of SMEs, and crucially, discussing how these can be overcome through effective cooperation management.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sternad, Dietmar

Knappitsch, Eithne

Mundschütz, Christina

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Internationales Management
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Unternehmensorganisation, Corporate Responsibility Unternehmenskooperationen, Joint Ventures
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Unternehmensorganisation, Corporate Responsibility Kleine und Mittlere Unternehmen

Über Autor(innen)

Sternad, Dietmar
Dietmar Sternad is Professor of International Management and the Program Director of the International Business Management Master's program at Carinthia University of Applied Sciences in Villach, Austria.

Knappitsch, Eithne
Eithne Knappitsch is lecturer for Intercultural Studies and researcher at the School of Management at Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, Villach, Austria.

Mundschütz, Christina
Christina Mundschütz is researcher in international management and cross-border cooperation and manages international research projects at Carinthia University of Applied Sciences in Villach, Austria.