Resource dependence theory: A study in relation of strategic evaluation of internal and external resources of the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Small and medium sized enterprises have an important place in global economy and academic litterateur. Nowadays, Sme's need to external resources for accommodate in market conditions and increasing profitability percentage. Sustainable competition advantages for covering customer expectations with convenient quality and price or provide service. For achieve this purpose, firms effort to sigh many non-core business process and functions via outsourcing. In the first chapter, Sme's definitions, scopes, advantages and disadvantages of Sme's has explained. In the second chapter, resource dependence theory and uncertainty concept have investigated. In the last chapter, small sized enterprises have been investigated by face-to-face survey method in Tekirdag area. Our results indicate that Sme's approach to external resources easily and financial outsourcings are become strategic decisions for investment or debt payments. Key Words : Small and Medium-Size Enterprises, Sme's, External Resources, Resource Dependence Theory