Expansion Barriers Faced by SMEs in the UK. A Case Study of CAD Serve LTD

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Abstract
• Copyright and Ownership of Intellectual Property Rights
• Acknowledgements
• Chapter 1: Introduction
• 1.1: Background of the study
• 1.2: Literature review
• 1.3: Research methodology
• 1.4: Research questions
• 1.5: Organization of the study
• Chapter 2: External Barriers faced by SMEs in UK
• 2.1: Introduction
• 2.2: Literature Review
• 2.3: Findings from the Case Study
• Chapter 3: Internal Barriers faced by SMEs in UK
• 3.1: Introduction
• 3.2: Literature Review
• 3.3: Findings from the Case Study
• Chapter 4: Discussion
• Chapter 5: Conclusion and Recommendations
• References
• Appendix

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This research project aims to analyze the barriers faced by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK when expanding their business overseas, using a case study of CAD Serve LTD. It seeks to identify and analyze both internal and external barriers encountered by SMEs during international expansion.

• Expansion barriers faced by SMEs in the UK
• Internal and external barriers to international expansion
• Case study analysis of CAD Serve LTD
• Qualitative research methodology and data analysis
• Recommendations for overcoming expansion barriers

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

Chapter 1 introduces the research topic, providing background information on the importance of SMEs in economic development and the significance of export barriers. It also outlines the research methodology, research questions, and the organization of the study. Chapter 2 focuses on external barriers encountered by SMEs in the UK during international expansion. It reviews relevant literature and presents findings from the case study of CAD Serve LTD. Chapter 3 investigates internal barriers faced by SMEs in the UK. It similarly reviews relevant literature and presents findings from the case study. Chapter 4 provides a discussion of the findings, drawing connections between external and internal barriers and their impact on SME expansion. Chapter 5 concludes the study, presenting recommendations for SMEs to overcome the identified barriers and facilitate successful international expansion.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The primary keywords and focus topics of this research include: SMEs, international expansion, export barriers, internal barriers, external barriers, case study, qualitative research, content analysis, narrative analysis, CAD Serve LTD, UK, expansion strategies, recommendations.