South African and Singaporean exporters: Their attitudes, information sources and export problems
South Africa's emergence from years of political and regulatory trade barriers has focussed attention on South African exporters. In a replication of Elliot Krasnostein's study of 54 Singaporean exporters, the perceptions, attitudes and characteristics of a representative sample of 321 ex...
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doaj-2dad08e04f9145c6b510d59dcc3116482021-02-02T08:48:30ZengAOSISSouth African Journal of Business Management2078-55852078-59761997-06-01282536210.4102/sajbm.v28i2.789508South African and Singaporean exporters: Their attitudes, information sources and export problemsSteven M. Burgess0Nicola Oldenboom1Henley MBA Programme, Graduate Institute of Management and TechnologySchool of Economic and Business Studies, University of the WitwatersrandSouth Africa's emergence from years of political and regulatory trade barriers has focussed attention on South African exporters. In a replication of Elliot Krasnostein's study of 54 Singaporean exporters, the perceptions, attitudes and characteristics of a representative sample of 321 experienced South African exporters and their decision makers were investigated. Consistent with other international studies, the results suggest that managerial, organizational and environmental forces and perceptions motivate export behaviour. However, South African firms clearly are responding to unique situational factors and national export resources as well. The findings indicate that managerial leadership, supportive attitudes and extensive exporting experience are widely available in South Africa. Secondary information sources could be improved and freight costs reduced to improve South African export effectiveness.https://sajbm.org/index.php/sajbm/article/view/789 |
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South Africa's emergence from years of political and regulatory trade barriers has focussed attention on South African exporters. In a replication of Elliot Krasnostein's study of 54 Singaporean exporters, the perceptions, attitudes and characteristics of a representative sample of 321 experienced South African exporters and their decision makers were investigated. Consistent with other international studies, the results suggest that managerial, organizational and environmental forces and perceptions motivate export behaviour. However, South African firms clearly are responding to unique situational factors and national export resources as well. The findings indicate that managerial leadership, supportive attitudes and extensive exporting experience are widely available in South Africa. Secondary information sources could be improved and freight costs reduced to improve South African export effectiveness. |
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