Factors that foster export commitment: An empirical study in small and medium-sized enterprises

Previous research on the internationalization of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has highlighted the role of resources and capacities in the positioning of SMEs in a competitive global environment. Based on resources and capacities theory, this study examines the relationship between resou...

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Autores: Fernandez-Ortiz, R. [0000-0002-6908-0657], Ortiz, J.A. [0000-0002-1269-5394], San Emeterio, M.C. [0000-0003-2478-0198]
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:España
Institución:Universidad de La Rioja (UR)
Repositorio:RIUR. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de La Rioja
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Acceso en línea:https://investigacion.unirioja.es/documentos/5bbc69e6b750603269e82362
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Palabra clave:Export commitment
Small and medium-sized enterprise (SME)
Structural equations
Systemic model
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spelling Factors that foster export commitment: An empirical study in small and medium-sized enterprisesFernandez-Ortiz, R. [0000-0002-6908-0657]Ortiz, J.A. [0000-0002-1269-5394]San Emeterio, M.C. [0000-0003-2478-0198]Export commitmentSmall and medium-sized enterprise (SME)Structural equationsSystemic modelPrevious research on the internationalization of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has highlighted the role of resources and capacities in the positioning of SMEs in a competitive global environment. Based on resources and capacities theory, this study examines the relationship between resources (material and immaterial) and capacities (technological, business, financial, human and commercial) and the international commitment of SMEs. The study also examines the relationship between these capacities and the level of export commitment using structural equation techniques. The study is based on a sample of 128 internationally-diversified SMEs from the Spanish region of La Rioja. Using different modelling techniques, the results of the study confirm the existence of a significant relationship between different SME resources and the export policies of SMEs. Specifically we find that the size of a company, the extent of its coverage of the domestic market, its international experience, having growth as a business objective, its commitment to technological activities, and the international experience of its managers all have a positive effect on its international commitment. Finally, we consider some of the potential implications of the results obtained in this study in both research and business practice. © 2015 Kauno Technologijos Universitetas. All Rights Reserved.2015info:eu-repo/semantics/articleSubtype: Articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://investigacion.unirioja.es/documentos/5bbc69e6b750603269e82362reponame:RIUR. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de La Riojainstname:Universidad de La Rioja (UR)Inglésinfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.5755/J01.EE.26.3.6456info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/wos/WOS:000357111100006info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pissn/1392-2785Factors that foster export commitment: An empirical study in small and medium-sized enterprises, 2015, vol. 26, núm. 3, pág. 272-283info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:portal.dialnet.es:doc/5bbc69e6b750603269e823622026-06-14T12:47:17Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Factors that foster export commitment: An empirical study in small and medium-sized enterprises
title Factors that foster export commitment: An empirical study in small and medium-sized enterprises
spellingShingle Factors that foster export commitment: An empirical study in small and medium-sized enterprises
Fernandez-Ortiz, R. [0000-0002-6908-0657]
Export commitment
Small and medium-sized enterprise (SME)
Structural equations
Systemic model
title_short Factors that foster export commitment: An empirical study in small and medium-sized enterprises
title_full Factors that foster export commitment: An empirical study in small and medium-sized enterprises
title_fullStr Factors that foster export commitment: An empirical study in small and medium-sized enterprises
title_full_unstemmed Factors that foster export commitment: An empirical study in small and medium-sized enterprises
title_sort Factors that foster export commitment: An empirical study in small and medium-sized enterprises
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Fernandez-Ortiz, R. [0000-0002-6908-0657]
Ortiz, J.A. [0000-0002-1269-5394]
San Emeterio, M.C. [0000-0003-2478-0198]
author Fernandez-Ortiz, R. [0000-0002-6908-0657]
author_facet Fernandez-Ortiz, R. [0000-0002-6908-0657]
Ortiz, J.A. [0000-0002-1269-5394]
San Emeterio, M.C. [0000-0003-2478-0198]
author_role author
author2 Ortiz, J.A. [0000-0002-1269-5394]
San Emeterio, M.C. [0000-0003-2478-0198]
author2_role author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Export commitment
Small and medium-sized enterprise (SME)
Structural equations
Systemic model
topic Export commitment
Small and medium-sized enterprise (SME)
Structural equations
Systemic model
description Previous research on the internationalization of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has highlighted the role of resources and capacities in the positioning of SMEs in a competitive global environment. Based on resources and capacities theory, this study examines the relationship between resources (material and immaterial) and capacities (technological, business, financial, human and commercial) and the international commitment of SMEs. The study also examines the relationship between these capacities and the level of export commitment using structural equation techniques. The study is based on a sample of 128 internationally-diversified SMEs from the Spanish region of La Rioja. Using different modelling techniques, the results of the study confirm the existence of a significant relationship between different SME resources and the export policies of SMEs. Specifically we find that the size of a company, the extent of its coverage of the domestic market, its international experience, having growth as a business objective, its commitment to technological activities, and the international experience of its managers all have a positive effect on its international commitment. Finally, we consider some of the potential implications of the results obtained in this study in both research and business practice. © 2015 Kauno Technologijos Universitetas. All Rights Reserved.
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