... is to investigate this topic and use a domain ambidexterity framework to analyze why the relationship between research and development (R&D) investments and export initiatives generates managerial tensions in high- and medium-technology industries. In this paper, it is claimed that R&D investments...

...John Halikias; Leda Panayotopoulou This paper presents the results of an empirical research concerning the influence of the Chief Executive Officer’s (CEO) personality on the export behaviour and performance of 81 manufacturing firms in a small European country. Regression analysis was applied...

...Lettice Kinunda‐Rutashobya This paper explores the potentiality of export processing zones (EPZs) as a development strategy for Sub‐Saharan African countries using the Mauritian EPZ model as a case study. In the literature positive relationships between export expansion and economic growth...

...Kevin I.N. Ibeh This paper discusses the export behaviour of firms from Nigeria against the backdrop of the aggregate findings from previous empirical studies, which originate mainly from the economically advanced countries. Based on the analysis of survey data from 78 Nigerian‐based manufacturing...

...W. Soontiëns Although South African small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) are supported by various initiatives from the government, only a limited number (3 per cent) of firms enter the international export arena. The paper briefly sketches the role of SMEs in South Africa and their involvement...

... contribute to determining which capabilities and governmental policies should be primarily developed to promote the global strategies and international success of firms. © MCB UP Limited 1999 Globalization Export Investment International trade The economic development of regions comes...

...Binshan Lin; Walton Hinson This paper reports the results of a regional survey of exporting assistance and guidelines. It analyzes four major issues essential to the exporting process. Implications for managers are provided as well. © MCB UP Limited 1998 Advertising Costs Export...

... Export International trade Investment At its most basic, economic exchange across national boundaries has taken place for several centuries. Furthermore, one of the most remarkable aspects of economic life nowadays is the manner in which all countries increasingly find themselves an intrinsic...

... the UK and other EC markets. The state system both supported and hindered the efforts of the industry to apply a market‐oriented approach to production, pricing and exporting. Reviews the development of the former state‐owned company in the post‐communist era. The future for Bulgarian wine in the UK...

... are on the auction block. For international firms, there has never been a better time to invest. However, the old rules for analysing foreign markets still apply. Caution is still the watchword. © MCB UP Limited 1992 Economic growth Economic conditions Export Nigeria Zaire Foreign investment...

...Constantine S. Katsikeas; Nigel F. Piercy In an attempt to make progress towards filling out some major gaps in the export marketing literature, focuses on the comparison of the business relationships of indigenous manufacturers from Greece with importers based in a developed country and other...