Internalization of Finnish small- and medium-sized enterprises providing professional services to Russia

The topic of this master‟s thesis is the entry of small- and medium-sized Finnish companies providing professional services, to the Russian market. Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the vital part of Finnish economy and Finnish export activities grow year by year. Since active research...

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Main Author: Salii, Elena
Other Authors: Kauppakorkeakoulu, School of Business and Economics, Taloustieteet, Business and Economics, Jyväskylän yliopisto, University of Jyväskylä
Format: Master's thesis
Language:eng
Published: 2019
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Online Access: https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/68025
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title_fullStr Internalization of Finnish small- and medium-sized enterprises providing professional services to Russia Internalization of Finnish small- and medium-sized enterprises providing professional services to Russia
title_full_unstemmed Internalization of Finnish small- and medium-sized enterprises providing professional services to Russia Internalization of Finnish small- and medium-sized enterprises providing professional services to Russia
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topic entry modes Russian market service SMEs SME Yrittäjyys Entrepreneurship 20422 strategiat kansainvälistyminen pienet ja keskisuuret yritykset strategies internationalisation small and medium-sized enterprises
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