The Export Market Orientation-export performance relationship in emerging markets: the case of Croatian SME exporters

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dario Miocevic ◽  
Biljana Crnjak Karanovic
2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oscar Malca ◽  
Jean Pierre Bolaños ◽  
Jorge Luis Rubio Donet ◽  
Francisco Acedo

PurposeThe objective of this research is to analyse the joint impact of export proactivity and coordination capacity as mediators on the relationship between export market orientation (EMO) and export performance and the relational norms and export continuity as EMO's antecedents.Design/methodology/approachThe study uses structural equation modelling for the analysis of 127 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from the agri-export sector in Peru.FindingsThe research demonstrates the mediating role of export proactivity between EMO and export performance and the impact of relational norms as an antecedent of EMO as well as that of export continuity in export performance.Research limitations/implicationsThe cross-sectional study design has certain limitations; thus, longitudinal research is necessary to analyse the evolution of the impact of these variables. Future research should also consider new variables, such as absorptive capacity and institutional distance, in relation to EMO and export performance in emerging markets.Originality/valueThis research paper provides a perspective that is an alternative to the traditional literature related to EMO since coordination capacity and export proactivity have been used as EMO's antecedents. However, in emerging countries, such as Peru, exports are based on comparative advantages. Under this context, it is necessary to analyse export proactivity and coordination capacity as mediators of the relationship between EMO and export performance and the relational norms and export continuity as EMO's antecedents.


2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 532-559 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aydin Kayabasi ◽  
Thandiwe Mtetwa

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationships between marketing effectiveness, marketing capabilities, export market orientation and export performance. Design/methodology/approach The research analyses whether export market orientation, marketing effectiveness and marketing capabilities are antecedents of export performance with structural equation modelling. Data to test the model were obtained through a structured survey of 443 export companies operating in the Aegean region of Turkey. After explanatory and confirmatory factor analysis, the structural model was tested. Findings The findings suggest that export market orientation has a significant impact on marketing capabilities and marketing effectiveness, and that marketing effectiveness has a significant impact on export performance. This indicates that export market orientation is central to the development of marketing capabilities, while marketing effectiveness contributes to explaining export performance. Research limitations/implications There are several limitations of the research. The first significant limitation is that the variables had various sub-dimensions. The second limitation is about sampling of the research that it is not specific to a particular sector. Practical implications This paper provides useful insights to exporters on market orientation, focal dimensions of marketing effectiveness and marketing capabilities that would help them enhance their export performance. Originality/value Using the resource-based view, this paper contributes to the explanation for export performance by assessing the role of export market orientation behaviour on marketing capabilities and marketing effectiveness.


2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 403-425 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ku-Ho Lin ◽  
Kuo-Feng Huang ◽  
Yao-Ping Peng

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the mediating role of export market orientation (EMO) in the relationship between inter-organizational relationships and export performance, and the moderating role of degree of internationalization in the relationship between EMO and export performance. Design/methodology/approach – The authors sent questionnaires to the 1,000 largest manufacturers listed in CommonWealth magazine (2009), and a random sample of 500 machinery manufacturers listed in the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry Directory. The authors received 244 completed questionnaires through which to examine the hypotheses. Findings – The findings show that trust and social interaction positively influence EMO, which then enhances export performance. However, the moderating effect of degree of internationalization has no significant impact on the EMO and export performance relationship. Research limitations/implications – Future studies should conduct two-way research on focal firms (manufacturers) and overseas partners (agents or distributors) through common variables including trust, commitment, satisfaction, etc. The results indicate that the content validity of the present study is somewhat inadequate, possibly due to the cultural differences involved. Practical implications – Overseas information exchange between exporters and partners fosters firms’ export performance. Thus, closer relationships with channel partners or customers via trust and social interactions may help firms to conduct appropriate EMO activities to access overseas market information and improve export performance. Originality/value – By investigating Taiwanese exporters, who tend to emphasize relational capital, the authors determine that EMO is important in understanding how inter-organizational relationships influence export performance. The authors also contribute a more comprehensive view to the literature.


2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ng Kim-Soon ◽  
Muosa Rahil Mostafa ◽  
Ali Abusalah Elmabrok Mohammed ◽  
Abd Rahman Ahmad

<p class="History"><span lang="EN-US">Exporters exporting to the Arab Countries should focus on market orientation and organizational knowledge activities to enhance their export performance. Marketing concept suggests that the long term purpose of an organization is to satisfy customer needs for the purpose of maximizing profits. Thus, this study investigated the relationship between export market orientation, organizational knowledge and export market performance. The hypothesized relationships between export market orientation, organizational knowledge and export market performance were empirically tested through structure equation modeling. A total of 223 duly completed self-administrated survey questionnaires collected from each representative manufacturers who export to the Arab market were analyzed. The result shows that export market orientation and organizational knowledge positively influence export market performance. The square multiple correlations between the exogenous constructs and endogenous construct was found to be 49%. It means that when there is one unit of increase in export market orientation and organizational knowledge, there will be 49 units of increase of export market performance for Malaysian manufacturers exporting to Arab countries. Result implies that exporters exporting to Arab countries should focus on market orientation and organizational knowledge activities in their organization to enhance export performance.</span></p>


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