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Host: Groupe ESC Pau
Sponsor: Pau Bearn Chamber of Commerce
Homepage: http://www.esc-pau.com/ismes.htm
Email: ismes@esc-pau.fr
Organizers: Patrice Cailleba Dr, ESCP
Deadline for abstracts: June 30, 2010
Description:
The ability of SMEs to internationalise is a crucial challenge to ensure long-term and sustainable growth and to face competition in a complex globalisation. However, no event has yet been fully dedicated to the large spectrum of the internationalisation of SMEs. Some start going global after a few years while others make globalisation the engine of their own development; known as the Born Global Firms.
Through this international conference, we aim to promote and develop knowledge concerning the internationalization of SMEs in order to increase the competitiveness of small firms and contribute to their growth.
The aim of the iSME conference is to give more visibility and relevance to the internationalisation of SMEs, reviewing current trends, new theories, latest experiences and exchanging best practices. The goal is to provide a forum of communication between researchers, practitioners, decision-makers and those concerned with the latest research, scientific development and practice on iSMEs.
The iSME Conference is organized in partnership with the Association Internationale de Recherche en Entrepreneuriat et PME (AIREPME) and sponsored by the Pau B้arn Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The conference is hosted at ESC Pau, Pau Business School. Two major scientific journals have joined us to be part of the conference. The Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development (JSBED) will publish a special issue on the basis of the best English papers. The Revue Internationale des PME (RIPME) will consider and review for submission (fast track) a selection of French papers.
The iSME Conference is for specialists in the theory and practice of international SMEs including:
SME researchers and educators
Entrepreneurs, consultants and practitioners
Doctoral students
Representatives of business and trade associations, governmental organisations
All those interested in iSMEs
The conference focuses on discussions mainly covering the following topics of interest but is not limited to them.
The internationalisation of SMEs:
- Business Models for iSMEs;
- Innovative and entrepreneurial strategies for iSMEs
- Strategic IT for iSMEs
- Challenges and opportunities for western SMEs in emerging markets
- Family business and iSMEs
- Research and Development in iSMEs
- iSME Knowledge management and technology transfer
- Management innovation in iSMEs
- Relationships between MNC and iSMEs
The new kind of international SMEs:
- Born Global Firms (BGF) and International New Ventures (INV)
- Social and Green iSMEs
- Young and Women Entrepreneurs in iSMEs
- Intangibles Valuation and Intellectual Property Rights for iSMEs
- Innovative Supply Chain for iSMEs
- iSMEs in developing and transition economies
- Out-sourcing, KPO for iSMEs
Marketing issues for iSMEs:
- Strategic aspects for iSMEs
- Marketing alliances between iSMEs
- Branding and iSMEs
Financial issues for iSMEs:
- Business angels for iSMEs
- Entrepreneurial Finance and Venture Capital in SMEs
- Financial aspects of iSMEs
- The impact of the financial crisis on iSMEs
Fostering iSMEs:
- Governmental and regional policies
- iSME entrepreneurship education
- University-iSME collaborations
- Business incubation management and leadership
- Clusters and networking for iSMEs
Human aspects in international SMEs:
- Behavioral characteristics of entrepreneurial activity
- Managing complexity, creativity and innovation
- Leadership, management & HR practices
- Management of iSME organizational change
- Corporate Governance in iSMEs
- SME international Management Culture
Mail Address:
Groupe ESC Pau Campus Universitaire 3, rue Saint-John Perse BP7512 64075 Pau Cedex FRANCE Tel: 33(0)5 59 92 64 64 Fax: 33(0)5 59 92 64 55
Submitted by: Patrice Cailleba
Date received: January 08, 2010
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