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An exploratory view on scholars’ affiliation to online knowledge networks in academia
(Tritonic, 2021) Vătămănescu, Elena Mădălina; Stratone, Mădălina Elena; Alexandru, Vlad Andrei
The present paper is intended to explore several main factors which correlate with scholars’ affiliation to online knowledge networks in academia. In this front, the considered variables are the number of online knowledge networks the scholars are affiliated to, the personal interests of the scholars to join online knowledge networks, the explicit institutional policies and strategies of the universities to stimulate membership to online knowledge networks, and the research achievements of the scholars affiliated to online knowledge networks. The convenience sample comprised 210 scholars from different European countries. A snowball sampling technique was used, starting from the authors’ university peers towards their contacts from previous institutional or personal collaborations, projects, professional associations, etc. A questionnaire-based survey was conducted for one month. The findings supported all five hypotheses which were inferred, displaying different types of positive correlations, namely from weak to strong associations. Further research is welcome to investigate the proposed relationships more thoroughly.
Deciphering the architecture of B2B relationships in SMEs internationalization : a qualitative overview
(University of Zilina, 2024) Alexandru, Vlad Andrei; Mititean, Pompei; Jerdea, Loredana; Vintilă, Florina
Research background: Cross-border cooperation promotes multifield relations in the global economy with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) aiming to find new markets and business networks and achieve any higher economic performance. In addition, it is more than healthy for businesspeople to use their experience to address the challenges of multi-cultural interactions and to form, develop, adjust and strengthen relationships within dynamic environments. Current studies on business-to-business (B2B) relationships and internationalization provide evidence that there is no single theoretical framework, and the analysis of the correlation between the two processes is an area of interest for future research. Thus, international relationships which take into account the general challenges of global intricacies, the cultural differences between target markets, emerge as relevant. Purpose of the article: The paper seeks to examine managers' perception and attitude towards different facets of B2B relationships availed by SMEs in international contexts. Methods: The research method used is the interview-based survey, a qualitative, eminently exploratory method which facilitates an investigation of presumed relationships between different constructs and, implicitly, a pertinent description of socio-human processes and phenomena. Findings & Value added: The qualitative analysis of the collected data pointed to several main conclusions. Firstly, most of the interviewed subjects rated the dimensions related to B2B relationships as important in the internationalisation process of their SMEs. Secondly, managers consider that economic interests and overall business details prevail over socio-cultural differences between business partners and over the characteristics of the country of origin.
A five-dimension framework for international business relationships : the B2B approach
(International Business Information Management Association, IBIMA, 2016-09) Vătămănescu, Elena Mădălina; Alexandru, Vlad Andrei; Treapăt, Laurențiu Mihai
The current paper proposes an alternative overview on the formation and development of international business relationships in a business-to-business (B2B) industrial sector. 107 Romanian managers from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) participated in a questionnaire-based survey regarding their approaches and conducts when going international with a view to become more competitive and present on the global market. Five dimensions of international business relationships are mainly discussed, that is competitiveness, commonality, compatibility, credibility and connectivity. The findings of the study indicate that all the five elements stand for catalysts, enhancing the establishment and development of solid and sustainable business partnerships if shared by all the involved parties.
From the deliberate managerial strategy towards international business performance : a psychic distance vs. global mindset approach
(Wiley, 2020) Vătămănescu, Elena Mădălina; Alexandru, Vlad Andrei; Mitan, Andreea; Dabija, Dan Cristian
The current paper aims to address, within a comprehensive framework, two different facets of the internationalization strategies of small and medium sized enterprises, that is, the roles of psychic distance and global mindset within managerial dyadic collaborations. By considering cross-border ventures as outcomes of deliberate managerial strategies in the quest for achieving international business performance, the study lays emphasis on several dimensions apposite to each of the two constructs, namely, geographic distance and intercultural compatibility for the psychic distance and trust-based relationships and network-based connectivity for the global mindset. A questionnaire based survey with top managers from 112 European industrial small and medium-sized enterprises was conducted, the data being processed by means of a structural equation modelling technique. The findings showed that the structural model accounts for 63.9% of the variance in international business performance, whereas the dimensions of psychic distance exert significant positive influences on the endogenous variable.

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