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International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
(IJEIM)
Call For papers
Special Issue on: "Internationalisation of Small Firms and International
Entrepreneurship Strategy"
Guest Editors:
Dr. Nelson Oly Ndubisi, Monash University, Malaysia
Dr. Margaret Jekanyika Matanda, Monash University, Australia
Deadline: July 31, 2009

International entrepreneurship (IE) and the internationalisation of SMEs
has grown phenomenally since the turn of the century, as governments and
businesses continue to exploit the opportunities of globalisation and
cooperation between businesses and nations. International activities of
entrepreneurs contribute to the development of their home economies and
the global economy as a whole, by facilitating innovation and technology
transfer, supply of raw materials and parts to MNCs and overseas
manufacturers, distribution of goods and services in international
markets.

In order to stimulate the success of small businesses world-wide, there
is need for a better understanding of entrepreneurial activities,
innovation, mode of entry options open to SMEs in international markets.
It is also critical to understand international market entry mode
options available to small businesses in a global economy. This special
issue will address these important areas.

Subject Coverage

Papers are invited from scholars dealing with the theme of the special
issue. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

* Planning internationalisation and IE
* International markets and mode of entry
* International business partnerships and relationship management
* Power asymmetry and impact on international business relationships
* Women and minority groups in IE
* Impact of culture on internationalisation and IE
* Gender roles in management of IE and the internationalisation process
* Ethics in IE and ISME
* Managing international marketing channels
* Managing IE and the internationalisation process
* The role of globalisation in IE and the internationalisation of small
firms.
* Globalisation and small suppliers
* The role of information and communication technology in
internationalisation and IE
* SMEs and international industrial markets
* International market for innovation

Notes for Intending Authors

Submitted papers should not have been previously published nor be
currently under consideration for publication elsewhere

All papers are refereed through a peer review process. A guide for
authors, sample copies and other relevant information for submitting
papers are available on the Author Guidelines page

Editors and Notes

You may send one copy in the form of an MS Word file attached to an
e-mail (details in Author Guidelines) to the following:

Dr. Nelson Oly Ndubisi
Director, SME & Entrepreneurship Research Unit
School of Business
Monash University
Sunway Campus, Jln Lagoon Selatan
46150 Bandar Sunway, Selangor
Malaysia
Phone: (603) 55146000
Fax: (603) 55146326
E-mail: olynel at hotmail.com

Dr Margaret Jekanyika Matanda
Department of Marketing
Monash University
Peninsula Campus
Australia
Phone: (61 3) 990 4402
Fax: (61 3) 9904 41451
E-mail: margaret.matanda at buseco.monash.edu.au

with a copy to:

Editorial Office
E-mail: editorial at inderscience.com

Please include in your submission the title of the Special Issue, the
title of the Journal and the name of the Guest Editor

More info at
https://www.inderscience.com/browse/callpaper.php?callID=1048