International networking of small and medium-sized Finnish companies
Helin, Leevi (2021)
Helin, Leevi
2021
Julkaisun pysyvä osoite on
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2021111520280
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2021111520280
Tiivistelmä
The purpose of this thesis was to study the strategies used by small and medium-sized Finnish companies to gain a profitable and lasting network internationally. In addition, with this thesis the author answers the research question of ‘’how do small and medium-sized Finnish companies’ network internationally. The thesis looks at the general information of what to take in consideration when internationalizing and networking a small and medium sized Finnish company.
The theory consists of the strategies used by different companies all over the world but mainly focuses on the strategies used by small and medium-sized Finnish companies to gain an international network. Moreover, the research methods used in this thesis include analysis of data collected from questionnaires, online sources, desk study, e-books, and the thesis uses the qualitative method. The author of this thesis had a chance to interview an actual company on the topic of internationalization and networking. The company that the author interviewed wanted to remain anonymous and is referred to as company x in the practical research section. The result of this thesis is a tool for the author to be used in the possible future.
The theory consists of the strategies used by different companies all over the world but mainly focuses on the strategies used by small and medium-sized Finnish companies to gain an international network. Moreover, the research methods used in this thesis include analysis of data collected from questionnaires, online sources, desk study, e-books, and the thesis uses the qualitative method. The author of this thesis had a chance to interview an actual company on the topic of internationalization and networking. The company that the author interviewed wanted to remain anonymous and is referred to as company x in the practical research section. The result of this thesis is a tool for the author to be used in the possible future.