Global Challenges and Survival Strategies of the SMEs in the Era of Economic Globalization: A Systematic Review

Naradda Gamage, Sisira Kumara and Ekanayake, EMS and Abeyrathne, GAKNJ and Prasanna, RPIR and Jayasundara, JMSB and Rajapakshe, PSK (2019): Global Challenges and Survival Strategies of the SMEs in the Era of Economic Globalization: A Systematic Review.

Abstract

Globalization has presented new challenges for SMEs due to the increased competition, and as a result, the mortality rate of SMEs after a shorter period of commencement is relatively high. Accordingly, SMEs necessity to adopt survival strategies and strategic decisions to succeed in the business environment facing global challenges. This study attempted to critically review the existing literature on the global challenge for SMEs to identify the survival and succeeding strategies of SMEs in the current competitive business environment. Published reports in the field by the recognized multilateral organizations and seventy-five excellent research papers published by four recognized journal publishing companies: Emerald, Elsevier, Tayler & Francis, and MDPI were selected for inclusion in this review. Based on this review, it has been found that leading global challenges for SMEs in economic globalization include: global market competition, global financial and economic crisis, information communication technology, rise of Multinational Corporations, Transnational Corporations, changing profile of consumers and their preferences, trade dumping, international terrorism and religious conflicts, and trade wars. Further research could take on survival Strategies of SMEs in the industrial level to identify the sustainability-oriented specific policies. As well as a need for a stronger theoretical examination on survival strategies of SMEs in the global challenges.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Globalization, Global Challenges, Survival Strategies, Competitiveness, Small and Medium Enterprises
• Subjects: M - Business Administration and Business Economics ; Marketing ; Accounting ; Personnel Economics > M2 - Business Economics > M21 - Business Economics

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