The literature has discussed the barriers that small firms face when they attempt to source internationally in the form of lack of knowledge of foreign supply markets, formal requirements for shipping goods, and the inability to force foreign suppliers to do their jobs well because of lower bargaining power.
Find an article addresses this factor and with an write a 800 to 1000 word review on it. In the first sentence of your review be sure to identify this factor clearly. In the review, also discuss how this problem or issue impacts international sourcing.