INTERNATIONALIZATION BARRIERS FACED BY TECHNOLOGY-BASED SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES.
Palavras-chave:
Internationalization, Internationalization Barriers, Technology-Based SMEs, Entrepreneurship, Cluster Analysis.Resumo
The work aims to identify the barriers to the internationalization of technology-based SMEs in the state of Rio Grande do Norte. A theoretical framework was developed encompassing four main constructs about internationalization barriers. In total, 24 companies were evaluated; the sample was non-probabilistic, based on convenience. A cluster analysis was developed based on normalization of the observed frequencies so that comparisons of the companies"™ performance could be carried out. It was noticed that the external barriers seem to be the most significant for the companies. Also, there was a lack of strategic management drive, leading to dispersed internationalization initiatives.
