ON THE INTERNATIONALIZATION OF THE FIRMS – FROM THEORY
                      TO PRACTICE


                      Filimon Stremtan, “1 Decembrie 1918” University of Alba Iulia
                 Silvia - Stefania Mihalache, “1 Decembrie 1918” University of Alba Iulia
                        Valeria Pioras, “1 Decembrie 1918” University of Alba Iulia


ABSTRACT: The internationalization process is a complex type of process and, although many
specialists in this field tried to create o model for this process that can be applicable to all the
firms, the practice proves that establishing a matrix for the process is completely wrong because
there are many determinants that influence the process. For this to be more obvious we used the
contrast description of the theoretic approach of the internationalization process and the
descriptions of the determinants of the process, the factors that make the process so complex and
different from one enterprise to another.

Key words: internationalization, firms, market

JEL codes: F31, F23, D21, L10