The relative importance of human and product resources in influencing the export propensity of small UK firms

Hall, Graham; Cook, Mark

doi:10.1504/ijeim.2009.024675

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“…In line with preceding studies (e.g. (Hall & Cook, 2009;Zhao & Zou, 2002)) the study utilizes the Stata Statistical Software Package (SSSP) to run the analysis in this study.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…As indicated by Etemad (2004) because of globalization, organizations approach a consistent stream of differing information that neutralizes the stage hypothesis' speculation of gradualism; thus, age may not include in the fare market's choice when to join. Utilizing a UK study, Hall and Cook (2009) additionally found that age was not a critical indicator of fare inclination. Boojihawon (2007) and Ruzzier and Antoncic (2007) further contend that the slow procedure of asset securing and learning doesn't proceed as system associations empower SMEs to get to a wide scope of assets and in this manner enter the fare advertise at a quicker pace.…”

Section: Relationship Between Main Variables and Integrated Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…Human capital generally refers to factors related to the personality of the owner-manager and the effect this has on the export actions of the company. This perspective is popular in the literature (see Hall and Cook (2009)). The ongoing comprehension of the entrepreneur's human capital incorporates the universal business aptitudes of the business visionary, global business travel and direction, the managerial know-how and information on the degree of natural hazard.…”

Section: Human Capital and Export Propensitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In addition, Hall and Cook (2009) drawing from a UK review, included the business person's following components of human capital: (1) the ownership or absence of a degree -which they characterized as the business visionary's instruction; (2) the long periods of past business experience; (3) past administrative involvement with the fare firm, and (4) capability in one extra unknown dialect. A portion of the above estimations were utilized by different analysts and combined with different factors, contingent upon the examination question they needed to address; specifically, consideration was paid to the degree of training, gender and age of the business person (Obben & Magagula, 2003).…”

Section: Human Capital and Export Propensitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Consequently, when the response variable is qualitative, the use of linear probability model contributes to model mis-specification. Following Hall and Cook (2009) the logistics distribution is used to transform the model so that the dependent variable outcomes will generate a 0 and 1 probability value. Once the model is defined correctly through the logit function, it avoids omitted variable bias that could influence the causality path.…”

Section: Model Specificationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Role of SMEs in Export Promotion: Evidence from the Manufacturing Industry of Ghana

Anning¹,

Wang²

2020

Journal of Asian Business Strategy

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The study sets to investigate the complex nexus of why the majority of SMEs from the manufacturing industry of Ghana decide to focus on the domestic market, while few choose to sell a proportion of their goods abroad (thus engage in export activities), even though they face and operate in similar market conditions. While a huge variety of clarifications to this issue exists in current writing analyzing the export behavior of SMEs organizations, these clarifications anyway are uncertain and confined in geographic extension along these lines created nations setting. Methodologically, the study utilizes both quantitative and qualitative techniques in addressing the phenomenon. The quantitative method involves the logit probability regression analysis while the qualitative analysis is based on a systematic content review of data amidst descriptive statistics. Overall, firm size, sub sector, workforce education levels, government inclusion, financial availability and participation in international and domestic business networks are found to be the key drivers explaining why some manufacturing SMEs from Ghana choose to export, while majority of others remained focused on the domestic market. In light of the discoveries it is presumed that SME proprietor administrators in Ghana trying to fare ought to put resources into the improvement of both local and global systems as a methods for improving their entrance to worldwide markets. From a policy point of view, an intriguing suggestion for the legislature of Ghana to give further help in a bid to encourage the actions of industrial associations in Ghana is profoundly underscored. Contribution/ Originality: This study is one of very few studies which have investigated export propensity among SME firms in the manufacturing industry in the context of a developing economy.

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“…In line with preceding studies (e.g. (Hall & Cook, 2009;Zhao & Zou, 2002)) the study utilizes the Stata Statistical Software Package (SSSP) to run the analysis in this study.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Relationship Between Main Variables and Integrated Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 98%

Section: Human Capital and Export Propensitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Human Capital and Export Propensitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Model Specificationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Role of SMEs in Export Promotion: Evidence from the Manufacturing Industry of Ghana

Anning¹,

Wang²

2020

Journal of Asian Business Strategy

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Firm-level study of the drivers of internationalization of small- and medium-scale enterprises in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Strategic factors and firm performance in an emerging economy

Damoah

2013

African Journal of Economic and Management Studies

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Purpose -As a result of the lack of reliable data, systematic research that informs public policy and practice from Ghana seems to be lacking. Although the World Bank's survey concerning Ghana's manufacturing sub-sector has been available for some time now, yet little is known as regards firm level research and so policy formulation has been affected exceedingly. The purpose of this paper is to identify the strategic factors which influence firm performance from Ghana (an emerging economy). Design/methodology/approach -This study employs the World Bank data set relating to a panel of firms within the Ghanaian manufacturing sector from 1991-2002. Findings -By pooling the data and setting OLS regression, the results of the study indicate that joint venture (JVs) ownership predicts significant performance compared with similar counterparts that are wholly indigenously owned. Besides, firm size, workforce productivity and the location where a firm operates are strategic drivers of firm performance in a significant way. Originality/value -The paper shows that alliances with foreign businesses by indigenous firms from Ghana boosts the capacity of the local firms with regard to human and financial capital resources, as well as linking them to international supply and distribution networks that greatly enhance their performance.

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The relative importance of human and product resources in influencing the export propensity of small UK firms

Cited by 8 publications

References 59 publications

The Role of SMEs in Export Promotion: Evidence from the Manufacturing Industry of Ghana

The Role of SMEs in Export Promotion: Evidence from the Manufacturing Industry of Ghana

Firm-level study of the drivers of internationalization of small- and medium-scale enterprises in Sub-Saharan Africa

Strategic factors and firm performance in an emerging economy

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