A model for the competitiveness development of manufacturing firms in entrepreneurial exports Online publication date: Thu, 20-Apr-2023
by Jaleh Farzaneh Hassanzadeh; Vahid Nasehifar
J. for Global Business Advancement (JGBA), Vol. 15, No. 4, 2022
Abstract: The present study is one of the few carried out to test a model for developing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from the dynamic capabilities perspective and considering international entrepreneurship, especially in the food industry. The statistical population was composed of SMEs in food industries. Responses to the questionnaires sent out provided a statistical sample of 210 subjects, of which 193 questionnaires were diagnosed as qualified for analysis. The results indicate that five out of seven aspects of identifying and seizing opportunity capability are effective on configuration capability, while the macro environment adversely affects it. Nevertheless, the micro environment plays a moderating role between the two variables. Moreover, configuration capability is effective on entrepreneurial exports, while governments can build the required infrastructure for entrepreneurial export development based on four aspects. Finally, entrepreneurial exports were proven to impact firms' competitiveness.
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