A Empirical Study of the Differences Between Small Exporting and Non‐exporting Us Firms

Abstract

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Export barriers to the Chinese market: Insights from British Columbia forest products firms.

“…This barrier was also found crucially in other studies (e.g. Cavusgil, 1984a;Diamantopoulos et al, 1990;Tesar & Tarleton, 1982;Yaprak, 1985).…”

“…Leonidou (1995b) also indicated that non-exporters tended to overemphasize EBs when compared to experienced exporters. Yaprak (1985) believed that non-exporters' perceptions on export challenges were based on a lack of knowledge of foreign markets, limited foreign market contacts, and personnel inexperience. In comparison, exporters are more likely to be familiar with external EBs, such as red tape, slow payment collection, and bad economic conditions in foreign markets.…”

Value vs Magnitude: Distinguishing Information Sources That Contribute to Malaysian Exporters’ Promotion Competency

“…In consequence, relevant and timely information has often been regarded as an important factor in raising the confidence level of export-decision-makers in undertaking foreign marketing -across the whole range of activities (Yaprak, 1985). It is hoped that the findings of this study contribute (if not, just a little) in raising their confidence level of future as well as current exporters especially those in Malaysia as in guiding them to seek for information from the right sources.…”

La construction d’une capacité de réponse d’une PMI à l’international : une mise à l’épreuve des faits du modèle de Bilkey et Tesar

“…Elles correspondent souvent aux barrières à l'exportation (Cavusgil, 1982 ;Bilkey et Tesar, 1977), aux caractéristiques démographiques de la PMI (Yaprak, 1985), aux caractéristiques managériales (Kleinschmidt et Cooper, 1984) et aux variables marketing (Cavusgil, 1982 ;Bilkey et Tesar, 1977). Ces variables n'ont qu'une relation positive ou négative, sans causalité explicite.…”

“…-la seconde cherche à cerner les différences entre des PMI exportatrices et des PMI non exportatrices (Yaprak, 1985 ;Keng et Jiuan, 1989). …”