Does firm location influence the export performance of Australian SMEs?

Joanne M Freeman; Meredith A Lawley; C Styles

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Does firm location influence the export performance of Australian SMEs?

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Does firm location influence the export performance of Australian SMEs?

Joanne M Freeman, Meredith A Lawley and C Styles

Proceedings of the 2010 Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference, pp.1-9

Australian & New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference (ANZMAC), 2010 (Christchurch, New Zealand, 29-Nov-2010–01-Dec-2010)

Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy (ANZMAC)

2010

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Abstract

Business and Management

export performance

firm location

SMEs

networks and clusters

competitive rivalry

While improving the export performance of SMEs has been well researched, little research has investigated the differences in export performance of SMEs located in metropolitan areas compared to those in regional or more remote locations. The purpose of this research is to identify and analyse how location specific factors impact on a firm's export performance. The differences between SMEs in regional and metropolitan locations were investigated by way of a series of depth interviews with government experts as well as both metropolitan and regional exporters. Results indicate that the external operating environment in regional locations does present distinct challenges for SMEs and consequently location does matter.

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Title: Does firm location influence the export performance of Australian SMEs?
Authors: Joanne M Freeman (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Business
Meredith A Lawley (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Business
C Styles (Author) - University of Sydney
Contributors: P Ballantine (Editor)
J Finsterwalder (Editor)
Publication details: Proceedings of the 2010 Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference, pp.1-9
Conference details: Australian & New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference (ANZMAC), 2010 (Christchurch, New Zealand, 29-Nov-2010–01-Dec-2010)
Publisher: Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy (ANZMAC)
Date published: 2010
ISBN: 9780473178208
Organisation Unit: School of Business and Creative Industries; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; USC Business School - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449776102621
Output Type: Conference paper

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