@article{zribi2013strategic,
  title = {Strategic Development of SMEs in Developing Countries - Case of  SOPAL-},
  author = {Hajer Najeh Zribi and Mahmoud Zouaoui},
  year = 2013,
  url = {https://ibimapublishing.com/articles/JNARB/2013/848014/},
  journal = {Journal of North African Research in Business},
  volume = 2013 (2013),
  pages = 11,
  doi = 10.5171/2013.848014,
  abstract = {The SMEs that have been internationalized embark on the adventure of internationalization in various ways. Sometimes valiantly competitive, so they know how to develop efficient strategies to hold strong positions in foreign markets. Such is the case of Japanese firms that have jumped steps to effectively organize and develop their specificities. This was followed by radical innovations. However, only few studies have focused on analyzing the international development of emerging countries. Thus, it is possible to study this development at an earlier stage of the added value. Indeed, sometimes some timidly exporting, SMEs in developing countries are able to penetrate the foreign market without achieving global leadership; that is the case of the Tunisian industrial companies. The latter are not best placed in their area to create and adopt radical innovations, then they decide to go on micro-radical innovations.The aim of this paper is to explain the international development of Tunisian SMEs. We want to know if the technological innovation could be an explanatory factor  for this development. Through a case study of a Tunisian industrial company and an abductive approach, our work gives rise the possibility for a SME to internationalize by commercializing, on the external market, patented inventions which are micro-radical innovations.},
  keywords = {micro-radical innovations, strategic development, niche, patent.},
  note = Article ID: 848014
}