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"Networking Mechanisms" at the Beginning of the Internationalization Process

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  • Baskici, Cigdem

    (Başkent University)

  • Ercil, Yavuz

    (Başkent University)

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In our study, the networking mechanisms that the Turkish companies use for internationalization is aimed to reveal. For this purpose, a quantitative research has been carried out on small and medium sized companies that have export certificates from Ankara between 01.01.2018-30.03.2018. Findings from 90 companies operating in various sectors reveal that firms mainly benefit from 3 types of networking mechanisms in internationalization. The vast majority of companies (52.2%) use the networks that they strategically formed. This can be interpreted that companies can form network for internationalization actively. The other two widespread networking mechanisms are using social relationships with current acquaintance (23.3%) and business relationships with existing customers/suppliers (13.3%). A little tendency of using networks that could be created with the support of public institutions is determined among the companies. Nevertheless, companies do not use the possible contributions of umbrella organizations in forming networks for internationalization. Although public institutions and umbrella organizations intensively pursue their support for exporting, such a situation can be seen as a result of the fact that companies do not have sufficient knowledge of the support provided. The findings make it possible for companies as the decision makers, and public institutions and professional organizations as policy makers to develop various suggestions.

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  • Baskici, Cigdem & Ercil, Yavuz, 2018. ""Networking Mechanisms" at the Beginning of the Internationalization Process," Business and Economics Research Journal, Uludag University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, vol. 9(4), pages 911-922, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:ris:buecrj:0368
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    Keywords

    Internationalization Process; International Management; Internationalization Strategy; Network Relations; Networking;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • D85 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Network Formation
    • L14 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Transactional Relationships; Contracts and Reputation
    • L21 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Business Objectives of the Firm
    • M10 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - General
    • M16 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - International Business Administration

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