The SMEs that have been internationalized embark on the adventure of internationalization\nin various ways. Sometimes valiantly competitive, so they know how to develop efficient\nstrategies to hold strong positions in foreign markets. Such is the case of Japanese firms that\nhave jumped steps to effectively organize and develop their specificities. This was followed\nby radical innovations. However, only few studies have focused on analyzing the\ninternational development of emerging countries. Thus, it is possible to study this\ndevelopment at an earlier stage of the added value. Indeed, sometimes some timidly\nexporting, SMEs in developing countries are able to penetrate the foreign market without\nachieving global leadership; that is the case of the Tunisian industrial companies. The latter\nare not best placed in their area to create and adopt radical innovations, then they decide to\ngo on micro-radical innovations.The aim of this paper is to explain the international\ndevelopment of Tunisian SMEs. We want to know if the technological innovation could be an\nexplanatory factor for this development. Through a case study of a Tunisian industrial\ncompany and an abductive approach, our work gives rise the possibility for a SME to\ninternationalize by commercializing, on the external market, patented inventions which are\nmicro-radical innovations.
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