Items survey
| Code | tems | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Innovativeness | ||
| IN1 | Our company tends to present new ideas, products/services at the trade fair | Based on Fadda (2018); Martins and Rialp (2013) and Yoon et al. (2018) |
| IN2 | Our company encourages all employees to change something to a successful trade fair | |
| IN3 | Our company encourages all employees to share changes or innovations for a successful trade fair | |
| IN4 | Our company considers the presentation of new products/services as fundamental to our success at the trade fair | |
| Proactiveness | ||
| P1 | Our company tends to introduce various methods to maintain a dominant position at the trade fair | Based on Fadda (2018); Martins and Rialp (2013) and Yoon et al. (2018) |
| P2 | Our company encourages employees to participate effectively to maintain a dominant position at the trade fair | |
| P3 | Our company is more proactive than the trade fair’s rivals | |
| P4 | Our company adopts a competitive posture at the trade fair | |
| Risk-taking | ||
| RT1 | Our company has a strong tendency for high risk (high return) projects | Based on Fadda (2018); Martins and Rialp (2013) and Yoon et al. (2018) |
| RT2 | Our company would like to undertake risky projects to improve our trade fair performance | |
| RT3 | Our company has a strong tendency to exploit opportunities in uncertain environments | |
| RT4 | Our company prefers success to stability | |
| Competitiveness | ||
| C1 | Our company tends to have a competitive attitude to monitor competitors’ actions at the trade fair | Based on Fadda (2018). |
| C2 | Our company tries to counter competitor strategies at the trade fair | |
| C3 | Our company uses conventional or unconventional methods to compete in the trade fair | |
| C4 | During the trade fair, our company researches the actions of competitors | |
| Autonomy | ||
| A1 | Our company encourages employees to act independently at the trade fair | Based on Fadda (2018). |
| A2 | Our company encourages employees to make important strategic decisions during the trade fair | |
| A3 | Our company encourages employees to implement key programs | |
| A4 | Our company encourages employees to be independent and responsible during the trade fair | |
| Network capability | ||
| NW1 | At the trade fair, our company bets on strong and close relationships with potential partners | Based on Jiang et al. (2018) and Yoon et al. (2018) |
| NW2 | At the trade fair, our company often communicates with current and potential customers and partners | |
| NW3 | At the trade fair, our company coordinates activities for strong and close relationships with potential customers and partners | |
| NW4 | At the trade fair, our company bets on partnerships effectively and positively | |
| NW5 | Our partners and customers trust us | |
| Exhibitor’s sales performance | ||
| EP1 | Profit performance | Abbas et al. (2019); Menon and Edward (2017) and Gopalakrishna and Lilien (1995) |
| EP2 | Sales performance | |
| EP3 | ROI goals | |
| Exhibitor’s non-sales performance | ||
| ENP1 | Information gathering | |
| ENP2 | Networking | |
| ENP3 | Reputation | |
| ENP4 | Customers satisfaction | |
| Code | tems | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Innovativeness | ||
| IN1 | Our company tends to present new ideas, products/services at the trade fair | Based on |
| IN2 | Our company encourages all employees to change something to a successful trade fair | |
| IN3 | Our company encourages all employees to share changes or innovations for a successful trade fair | |
| IN4 | Our company considers the presentation of new products/services as fundamental to our success at the trade fair | |
| Proactiveness | ||
| P1 | Our company tends to introduce various methods to maintain a dominant position at the trade fair | Based on |
| P2 | Our company encourages employees to participate effectively to maintain a dominant position at the trade fair | |
| P3 | Our company is more proactive than the trade fair’s rivals | |
| P4 | Our company adopts a competitive posture at the trade fair | |
| Risk-taking | ||
| RT1 | Our company has a strong tendency for high risk (high return) projects | Based on |
| RT2 | Our company would like to undertake risky projects to improve our trade fair performance | |
| RT3 | Our company has a strong tendency to exploit opportunities in uncertain environments | |
| RT4 | Our company prefers success to stability | |
| Competitiveness | ||
| C1 | Our company tends to have a competitive attitude to monitor competitors’ actions at the trade fair | Based on |
| C2 | Our company tries to counter competitor strategies at the trade fair | |
| C3 | Our company uses conventional or unconventional methods to compete in the trade fair | |
| C4 | During the trade fair, our company researches the actions of competitors | |
| Autonomy | ||
| A1 | Our company encourages employees to act independently at the trade fair | Based on |
| A2 | Our company encourages employees to make important strategic decisions during the trade fair | |
| A3 | Our company encourages employees to implement key programs | |
| A4 | Our company encourages employees to be independent and responsible during the trade fair | |
| Network capability | ||
| NW1 | At the trade fair, our company bets on strong and close relationships with potential partners | Based on |
| NW2 | At the trade fair, our company often communicates with current and potential customers and partners | |
| NW3 | At the trade fair, our company coordinates activities for strong and close relationships with potential customers and partners | |
| NW4 | At the trade fair, our company bets on partnerships effectively and positively | |
| NW5 | Our partners and customers trust us | |
| Exhibitor’s sales performance | ||
| EP1 | Profit performance | |
| EP2 | Sales performance | |
| EP3 | ROI goals | |
| Exhibitor’s non-sales performance | ||
| ENP1 | Information gathering | |
| ENP2 | Networking | |
| ENP3 | Reputation | |
| ENP4 | Customers satisfaction | |
Source: Own elaboration
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