The burden of Liability of Insularity: a case in Azores archipelago

Susana Costa e Silva; Vanessa Bretas; Raquel Meneses; Francisco Pavão Silva

The burden of Liability of Insularity: a case in Azores archipelago

Susana Costa e Silva, Vanessa Bretas, Raquel Meneses, Francisco Pavão Silva

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Abstract

This article examines the liability of insularity impact on decision-makers behavioural approaches to the strategic partner selection in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The objective is to understand how permanent geographic conditions of insular territories, named smallness, remoteness, and vulnerability, impact the different importance assigned to partner attributes and the differences between the selection of domestic vs foreign partners in SMEs. We adopted a qualitative approach through six semi-structured interviews with Azorean SME managers. Findings show that inter-partner trust is the most valued attribute by SME decision- makers from the Azores. Furthermore, the challenges and obstacles derived from insularity create stronger advantages in selecting partners based on both task and partner-related criteria through a more analytical approach.

Original language	English
Pages	1-27
Number of pages	27
Publication status	Published - 11 Dec 2021
Event	7th European International Business Academy Paper Development Workshop - Madrid, Madrid, Spain Duration: 10 Dec 2021 → 10 Dec 2021 https://eiba2021.eiba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/7th_EIBA-2021-ECN_PDW_CfP-extended-deadline.pdf

Workshop

Workshop	7th European International Business Academy Paper Development Workshop
Abbreviated title	EIBA ECN PDW
Country/Territory	Spain
City	Madrid
Period	10/12/21 → 10/12/21
Internet address	https://eiba2021.eiba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/7th_EIBA-2021-ECN_PDW_CfP-extended-deadline.pdf

Keywords

Liability of insularity
Strategic partner selection
International strategic alliances
Small and medium enterprises
Behavioural approaches
Strategic partnerships

CEGE: Research Center in Management and Economics
Silva, M. (Full Professor), Sousa, R. (Full Professor), Alves, P. (Assistant Professor), Madsen, A. (Invited Assistant Professor), Lourenço, A. (Associate Professor), Carvalho, A. S. (Associate Professor), Andrade, A. (Assistant Professor), Silva, P. D. (Associate Professor), Vlačić, B. (Invited Assistant Professor), Martins, C. (Invited Assistant Professor), Gomes, C. (Auxiliary Researcher), Gevrek, Z. E. (Invited Assistant Professor), Oliveira, F. G. D. (Associate Professor), Faria, G. (Invited Associate Professor), Marreiros, H. (Scholarship holder), Pinho, J. (Invited Assistant Professor), Machado, J. (Associate Professor), Araújo, J. (Auxiliary Researcher), Pinto, J. (Assistant Professor), Rego, A. (Full Professor), Gaspar, J. M. (Auxiliary Researcher), Corbo, L. (Invited Assistant Professor), Costa, L. (Associate Professor), Fernandes, L. (Assistant Professor), Sottomayor, M. (Assistant Professor), Martins, N. (Full Professor), Hernández-Marrero, P. (Auxiliary Researcher), Gonçalves, R. (Associate Professor), Ribeiro, R. (PI), Coelho, S. L. (Assistant Teacher), Pereira, S. M. (Auxiliary Researcher), Silva, S. (Associate Professor), Rodrigues, V. (Associate Professor), Sotiros, D. G. (Auxiliary Researcher), Valverde, C. (Assistant Professor), Leitão, A. (Assistant Professor), Julião, J. (Assistant Professor), Tavares, M. (Assistant Professor), Lages, C. R. (Auxiliary Researcher), Elmashhara, M. G. (Auxiliary Researcher) & Teymourifar, A. (Auxiliary Researcher)
1/01/20 → 31/12/24
Project: Other

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The burden of Liability of Insularity: a case in Azores archipelago

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