Brito, CarlosSilva, Susana Costa e2011-09-082011-09-082005IIBC 2005: IBERIAN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE, 1st, Porto, Portugal, 30th September - 1st October, 2005. Proceedings da 1st Iberian International Business Conference. 29 p.http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/5326Export grouping schemes have assumed an increasing role in the process of internationalization, especially for small- and medium-sized companies. Its network character has received the attention of a number of researchers who have focused both on their creation and development. Although cooperation has been recognized as a central feature, its collective action nature has been neglected. This paper aims at developing a methodological approach which takes into account that most export schemes involve a variety of actors who share common interests and are concerned with the promotion or defense of their collective interests.engExport grouping schemeIssue-based netCooperationCollective actionQualitative methodologyA methodological approach for the study of export grouping schemesconference object