TY - JOUR
T1 - An empirical investigation of the antecedents and performance outcomes of export innovativeness
AU - Makri, Aikaterini
AU - Theodosiou, Marios
AU - Katsikea, Eva
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - The present study develops and empirically tests a conceptual model of the organizational, strategic, and environmental drivers of export innovativeness. The relationship between export innovativeness and export performance is also examined. Using data collected from 168 small- and medium-sized direct exporters, we find that decentralization in decision making, export market orientation, information exchange and export market dynamism have a significant influence on exporting firms’ degree of innovativeness. Furthermore, export innovativeness has a significant positive effect on export performance. Several theoretical and managerial implications are derived from these findings. Directions for future research are also provided.
AB - The present study develops and empirically tests a conceptual model of the organizational, strategic, and environmental drivers of export innovativeness. The relationship between export innovativeness and export performance is also examined. Using data collected from 168 small- and medium-sized direct exporters, we find that decentralization in decision making, export market orientation, information exchange and export market dynamism have a significant influence on exporting firms’ degree of innovativeness. Furthermore, export innovativeness has a significant positive effect on export performance. Several theoretical and managerial implications are derived from these findings. Directions for future research are also provided.
U2 - 10.1016/j.ibusrev.2016.12.004
DO - 10.1016/j.ibusrev.2016.12.004
M3 - Journal article
SN - 0969-5931
VL - 26
SP - 628
EP - 639
JO - International Business Review
JF - International Business Review
IS - 4
ER -