Entrepreneurial orientation, commitment to the internet and export performance in small and medium sized exporting firms

Mostafa, R., Rasha, H.A., Wheeler, C. and Jones, M.V. (2005) Entrepreneurial orientation, commitment to the internet and export performance in small and medium sized exporting firms. Journal of International Entrepreneurship, 3(4), pp. 291-302. (doi: 10.1007/s10843-006-7857-9)

Abstract

This paper investigates links between entrepreneurial orientation, commitment to the Internet and export performance in small and medium sized firms. The central argument is that entrepreneurs are more likely to use the Internet to develop export market opportunities, and to have better export performance than less entrepreneurial firms. In testing this proposition, a measure of ‘commitment to the Internet’ was developed and used in a mail survey of UK exporters. The results show that firms with high entrepreneurial orientation are more committed to the Internet and have better export performance than firms with low entrepreneurial orientation.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Jones, Professor Marian
• Authors: Mostafa, R., Rasha, H.A., Wheeler, C., and Jones, M.V.
• Subjects: H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Management
• Journal Name: Journal of International Entrepreneurship
• ISSN: 1570-7385
• ISSN (Online): 1573-7349