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Wignaraja, Ganeshan

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refers to a set of variables controlling for enterprise heterogeneity. Following studies by Clarke (2008), Wignaraja (2015), WTO (2018), Banga (2019) and Urata and Baek (2020), in Equation , we capture different aspects of SMEs' characteristics including size, years of operation, formality status, owner/manager's formal education level, trained professional labour and financial assets. As discussed in Section 2.2, these internal factors would have effects on the integration of SMEs into GVCs.…”

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“…A growing body of literature shows that, depending on a variety of factors, firms take advantage of IT to integrate into GVCs (Elms & Low, 2013;Vo et al, 2010). Internal factors including firm size, age, technological level and ownership are among the determinants of the capacity of firms to adopt IT to join GVCs (Clarke, 2008;Lanz et al, 2018;Wignaraja, 2012Wignaraja, , 2015. External factors such as financial support and information provided by the government, training programmes, legal services, transparent and simplified administrative procedures combine to facilitate firms' IT adoption to integrate into GVCs (Hong et al, 2020;Kowalski et al, 2015;Wignaraja, 2012) and upgrade in GVCs (Banga, 2019;ITC, 2018).…”

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Information technology adoption and integration into global value chains: Evidence from small‐ and medium‐sized enterprises in Vietnam

Bui

Hoang

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J of Intl Development

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While it is well known that the adoption of information technology facilitates the integration of enterprises into global value chains (GVCs), it is unclear how this relationship changes in different business environments. This study reveals that while the adoption of information technology facilitates micro-, small-, or medium-sized enterprises which are located in an improved-quality business environment to participate in GVCs, it does not help the micro-sized enterprises located in a low-quality business environment to become integrated into GVCs. Therefore, information technology policies should be complemented by policies which improve the business environment to promote smaller enterprises to be integrated into GVCs.

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Information technology adoption and integration into global value chains: Evidence from small‐ and medium‐sized enterprises in Vietnam

Bui

Hoang

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J of Intl Development

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“…Building on the aforementioned study, Wignarajan (2015) included large firms (along with SMEs) and additional variables like human capital to analyse their impact on a firm’s participation in supply chains in Southeast Asian economies. He found that the size of the firm affected economies of scale, which, in turn, determined the firm’s ability to overcome entry costs.…”

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Anatomizing India’s Presence in Automotive Global Value Chains

Dash

Chanda

2021

Foreign Trade Review

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Global value chains (GVCs) are the modus operandi of contemporary international trade and production. However, the operational underpinnings of what facilitates or hinders participation of firms in their respective sectoral GVCs are surprisingly understudied. This article attempts to discover the potential factors—ranging from regulatory, institutional, technological, trade-related and financial to sectoral, and input-related elements—affecting GVC participation of automotive firms in India. A firm-level field survey was undertaken to better understand firms’ perceptions regarding these factors. The findings were analysed using principal component analysis (PCA) and partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM), which revealed that certain policies such as state government initiatives and the Competition Act, as well as trade facilitation measures like standardisation of procedural requirements and trade agreements were the most significant factors aiding firms’ participation in automotive GVCs, while institutional, technological and input-related aspects were deterrents to such participation. Our findings have important implications for policymaking in the country for encouraging greater GVC participation of firms, especially small and medium enterprises. JEL Codes: F14, F6

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“…SMEs contribute significantly towards the development of a country (Cernat et al , 2014; Kalinic and Clegg, 2017); however, they have limited knowledge of internationalization business processes, and thus internationalization can be significantly impeded (Oehme and Bort, 2015; Cahen et al , 2016; Cardoza et al , 2016; Boermans and Roelfsema, 2013). However, on the other hand, it is seen that certain SMEs are internationalizing early (Oehme and Bort, 2015), and researchers are examining these tendencies (Osei-Bonsu, 2014; García-Cabrera et al , 2017; Pickernell et al , 2016) and market entry modes (Keupp and Gassmann, 2009; Singh et al , 2013; Nair and Chelliah, 2012; Wignaraja, 2015; Hennart, 2014).…”

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Internationalization challenges for SMEs: evidence and theoretical extension

Chandra¹,

Paul

Chavan³

2020

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Purpose The paper aims to examine new research on the internationalization of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Pacific Island Nation country Fiji. Design/methodology/approach A multiple case qualitative method was used which adopted a purposeful sampling methodology through semi-structured interviews to test propositions and present preliminary findings. Findings The authors find that, SME internationalization in Fiji is driven by management competence (MC) and entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and is hindered by the unfavourable institutional environment. The authors then develop a conceptual model and propositions to further explore these enablers and the inhibitors of Fiji SME internationalization. The authors’ findings have important implications for managers in improving their firms’ international performance. Originality/value This is a pioneering effort to evaluate the relationship between the factors of EO, MC and institutional distance and their impact on the international performance of SMEs. This paper contributes to the existing literature on international entrepreneurship through the examination of SMEs’ internationalization activities in Fiji.

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Factors Affecting Entry into Supply Chain Trade: An Analysis of Firms inSoutheastAsia

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Information technology adoption and integration into global value chains: Evidence from small‐ and medium‐sized enterprises in Vietnam

Information technology adoption and integration into global value chains: Evidence from small‐ and medium‐sized enterprises in Vietnam

Anatomizing India’s Presence in Automotive Global Value Chains

Internationalization challenges for SMEs: evidence and theoretical extension

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