TY - JOUR
T1 - Antecedents of SME export intensity in a Latin American Market
AU - Bianchi, Constanza
AU - Wickramasekera, Rumintha
N1 - Funding Information:
We thank Dr Shane Matthews and Dr Charmaine Glavas at QUT for their comments on earlier drafts. This study acknowledges CONICYT 's support for the Research Centre for International Competitiveness, project SOC 1105 .
Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2016/10/1
Y1 - 2016/10/1
N2 - Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from emerging markets in Latin America are increasingly engaging in export-related activities. Nevertheless, limited research exists into the export behavior of such firms. This study proposes and tests a conceptual model that includes the main drivers and inhibitors of export intensity for SMEs from Chile. The model uses confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to develop the underlying multi-item constructs and structural equation modeling (SEM) to test the model. Results show that manager's export commitment as well as managerial and organizational resources and capabilities are drivers of export intensity. In addition, the results show that managerial perceptions of internal barriers, such as a manager's lack of international experience and knowledge, act as significant barriers to developing exports. However, unlike previous findings from developed countries no evidence exists of external cost barriers having a significant impact on export intensity, which is possibly an indication of a competitive business environment in Chile.
AB - Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from emerging markets in Latin America are increasingly engaging in export-related activities. Nevertheless, limited research exists into the export behavior of such firms. This study proposes and tests a conceptual model that includes the main drivers and inhibitors of export intensity for SMEs from Chile. The model uses confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to develop the underlying multi-item constructs and structural equation modeling (SEM) to test the model. Results show that manager's export commitment as well as managerial and organizational resources and capabilities are drivers of export intensity. In addition, the results show that managerial perceptions of internal barriers, such as a manager's lack of international experience and knowledge, act as significant barriers to developing exports. However, unlike previous findings from developed countries no evidence exists of external cost barriers having a significant impact on export intensity, which is possibly an indication of a competitive business environment in Chile.
KW - Chile
KW - Drivers
KW - Export intensity
KW - Inhibitors
KW - Latin America
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jbusres.2016.02.041
DO - 10.1016/j.jbusres.2016.02.041
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84965067964
SN - 0148-2963
VL - 69
SP - 4368
EP - 4376
JO - Journal of Business Research
JF - Journal of Business Research
IS - 10
ER -