The effect of internal capabilities and external environment on small- and medium-sized enterprises’ international performance and the role of the foreign market scope: The case of the Malaysian halal food industry

摘要: This study investigates the internal capabilities, external environment, and moderating effect of geographical scope (international or global presence) on international performance small- medium-sized enterprises in Malaysian halal food industry. Although majority research SME internationalization concerns developed countries knowledge-intensive industries, this focuses an emerging industry from perspective a developing country. Furthermore, most literature entrepreneurship neglects role as moderator: current findings are still inconclusive with regard to factors that affect various levels foreign market presence. The our holistic study, which we use several complementary theories backdrop, reveal need investigate parallel enhance understanding their SMEs.