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International Journal of Export Marketing

International Journal of Export Marketing (IJExportM)

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International Journal of Export Marketing (4 papers in press)

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  • Circular economy in action: life cycle sustainability analysis of battery-operated three-wheelers in Bangladesh   Order a copy of this article
    by Md. Nur Alam, Md. Noor Un Nabi, Fatema Tuj Zohora, Imtiaz Masroor 
    Abstract: The surge in global CO2 emissions resulting from extensive fossil fuel consumption has heightened concerns about global warming. As a response, there has been a significant shift towards eco-friendly energy sources, focusing attention on battery-operated vehicles. Bangladesh has witnessed the emergence of the easy-bike, a battery-operated three-wheeler public transportation mode. However, the introduction of these vehicles has raised environmental and societal concerns due to inadequate recycling of certain components. This study evaluates the life cycle sustainability of the easy-bike through the lens of the triple-bottom-line (TBL) framework, to promote circular economic development. Data collected from drivers, owners, and manufacturers underwent TBL analysis, yielding valuable insights. The study highlights the importance of circularity for sustainable progress, advocating for a comprehensive life cycle perspective across all aspects of sustainability to ensure accurate and reliable outcomes.
    Keywords: life cycle sustainability assessment; triple-bottom-line; TBL; circular economy; emerging economy; electric vehicle; Bangladesh.
    DOI: 10.1504/IJEXPORTM.2024.10062039
     
  • Entrepreneurship education methods and venture creation intention: evidence from a developing country context   Order a copy of this article
    by Daniel Komla Gameti, Jamie D. Collins, Isaac Nana Akuffo 
    Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to explore the use and impact of entrepreneurship education methods on students’ entrepreneurial intentions. The study used a survey design to sample 555 primary data from undergraduate students in one public and one private university in Ghana. We analysed the data using structural equation modelling, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. The results of the structural equation modelling show that active methods of education were more effective in influencing students’ entrepreneurial intention, although passive methods of teaching were dominant among most educators. The paper also reveals the influence of gender and personal characteristics on students’ venture creation intentions. The findings, recommendations, and limitations are discussed below.
    Keywords: entrepreneurship education methods; venture creation intention; developing countries.

  • Personality traits and their impact on entrepreneurial processes and venture performance in the Nordic IT industry   Order a copy of this article
    by Henrik G.S. Arvidsson, Ruslana Arvidsson 
    Abstract: The objective of this study is to examine the association between personality traits and the inclination to adopt the iterative methodology of venture creation expounded in entrepreneurial process theory and the subsequent effect on entrepreneurial success. In doing so, the study interlinks entrepreneurial process theory with personality psychology, aiming to discern the impact of personality traits on both the entrepreneurial process and subsequent venture performance. The study reveals a significant relationship between the Big 5 personality traits and the dynamics of the entrepreneurial process, affirming the results of earlier studies which elucidate the connection between openness to experience, extraversion, conscientiousness, and entrepreneurial success. Noteworthy is the departure from an Anglo-Saxon context, as the study unfolds in the Nordic countries, a region existing in a research vacuum in terms of the IT industry in an entrepreneurial sense, and not as commonly, in a north American or British context. Utilising a mixed-method approach and drawing on responses from 70 Nordic IT entrepreneurs, this research contributes nuanced insights into the complex relationship between personality traits, entrepreneurial process theory, and venture outcomes.
    Keywords: entrepreneurial process theory; personality traits; Nordic; IT-industry; venture performance; entrepreneurship.

  • Impact of cluster networks on exporting scope: importance of cognitive proximity and strategic fit with firms upgrading innovation strategies and organisational capabilities   Order a copy of this article
    by Poh-Lin Yeoh 
    Abstract: Distinguishing between intra-cluster ties (ICTs) and extra-cluster ties (ECTs), findings from the 110 semiconductor firms in Malaysia suggest that SMEs forming more ETCs tend to have higher exporting scope. The extent to which intra- and extra-cluster ties impacts SMEs’ exporting scope further depends on the strategic fit with the firm’s innovation upgrading strategies, and firm-specific capabilities in networking and realised absorptive capacity. In addition to networking capabilities, the positive interaction between extra cluster ties and realised absorptive capacity capability on export scope confirms the importance of reaching out to extra clusters with knowledge and capabilities that are similar enough to facilitate the understanding and internalisation of knowledge, but at the same time different enough to facilitate contributions of complementary knowledge. With respect to the moderating relationship between firms’ innovation upgrading strategies and ETCs on exporting scope, we found a non-significant and positive finding for product and process innovation upgrading, respectively.
    Keywords: extra clusters; intra clusters; exporting scope; cognitive proximity; networking capabilities; product and process innovation; realised absorptive capacity.