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Commitment-Trust Dynamics in the Internationalization Process: A Case Study of Market Entry in the Brazilian Market

Commitment-Trust Dynamics in the Internationalization Process: A Case Study of Market Entry in the Brazilian Market
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Author(s): António Moreira (DEGEI, GOVCOPP, University of Aveiro, Portugal)and Carolina Batista Alves (University of Aveiro, Portugal)
Copyright: 2016
Pages: 24
Source title: International Business: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-9814-7.ch057

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Abstract

This chapter describes the market entry process of Portuguese small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) into the Brazilian. This chapter explores an under-researched strand in the studies of internationalization of SMEs, namely how trust and commitment leveraged the relationship orientation of the Portuguese SME in entering into the Brazilian market. Through a Case Study the chapter explores the concept of relationship orientation, trust and commitment to analyze how a Portuguese SME managed to turn around a difficult situation transforming its associates in business partners and prevented a process of desinternationalization.

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