This study explores the factors influencing the internationalization of small and medium enterprises located in the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada. Four major factors emerged from the data to explain the internationalization. The four factors include owner managers international orientation, globalisation of the firms industry structure, established international networks, and foreign market potential. Successful firms were found to have owner managers with an international orientation and established international networks.

Every dream of a transitional economy like that of Tanzania is to go global. Globalization is regarded as the quickest way to become a highly industrialized nation. It is also as a way to boost damaged image of public economic policy, political instability, control of runaway inflation, of a nation within the global community. Since Tanzania is one of the least developed countries that has taken the most radical and progressive measures to create a conducive political and economic environment for foreign investors, especially from Europe, U.S. and Asia countries. It therefore provides adequate background for this research subject.The study addresses common questions and concerns on how multinationals from those target countries will adapt to transitional economies (like Tanzania), for the common good of the home and the host country. A number of strategic issues were reviewed; analyzed and prescriptive strategies were suggested for multinationals entering into the Tanzanian market. Particular interest was on diagnosing existing strategic thrust, in order to bridge the gap, and so advance alternative strategic choice for incoming foreign ventures into Tanzania Economy. [Article copies available for a fee from The Haworth Document Delivery Service: 1-800-HAWORTH.

Using factor analysis this study explores factors influencing the choice of foreign direct investment in less developed countries. Results show significant relationships between foreign direct investment and institutional quality, infrastructure development, market size, availability of natural resources, and quality of human capital. However, the study found no significant relationship between foreign direct investment inflows and economic stability.