An analysis of competencies and moderating influence of demographic profiles - Evidence from exporting organizations

The increasing numbers of organizations involved in exporting intensifies the competition level. Therefore, to manage the competition effectively, organizations need the necessary competencies. The objective of the study is to determine the relationship between competencies and export performance. T...

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Main Authors: Kuppusamy, Jayanty, Anantharaman, Reddiyoor Narayanaswamy
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Language:English
Published: IBIMA Publishing 2008
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description The increasing numbers of organizations involved in exporting intensifies the competition level. Therefore, to manage the competition effectively, organizations need the necessary competencies. The objective of the study is to determine the relationship between competencies and export performance. The competencies tested are in the area of personal traits, management, production and marketing. The results showed that except for personal traits, all the competencies have an influence on export performance. Demographic characteristics (key decision makers' demographics and organizational demographics) art, also tested to identify whether they have moderating effects on the relationship between competencies and export performance. These include key decision makers' demographics (age, education, overseas exposure and employment experience) and organizational demographics (age, size of organization and export experience). The result showed age and education (key decision maker's demographics) have an effect in the relationship between competencies and export performance. However, all the organizational demographics tested have a moderating effect.
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spelling mmu-28952015-04-27T07:14:56Z http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/2895/ An analysis of competencies and moderating influence of demographic profiles - Evidence from exporting organizations Kuppusamy, Jayanty Anantharaman, Reddiyoor Narayanaswamy QA75.5-76.95 Electronic computers. Computer science HB Economic theory. Demography The increasing numbers of organizations involved in exporting intensifies the competition level. Therefore, to manage the competition effectively, organizations need the necessary competencies. The objective of the study is to determine the relationship between competencies and export performance. The competencies tested are in the area of personal traits, management, production and marketing. The results showed that except for personal traits, all the competencies have an influence on export performance. Demographic characteristics (key decision makers' demographics and organizational demographics) art, also tested to identify whether they have moderating effects on the relationship between competencies and export performance. These include key decision makers' demographics (age, education, overseas exposure and employment experience) and organizational demographics (age, size of organization and export experience). The result showed age and education (key decision maker's demographics) have an effect in the relationship between competencies and export performance. However, all the organizational demographics tested have a moderating effect. IBIMA Publishing 2008-06 Article NonPeerReviewed text en http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/2895/1/An%20Analysis%20of%20Competencies%20and%20Moderating%20Influence%20of%20Demographic%20Profiles%20-%20Evidence%20from%20Exporting%20Organizations.pdf Kuppusamy, Jayanty and Anantharaman, Reddiyoor Narayanaswamy (2008) An analysis of competencies and moderating influence of demographic profiles - Evidence from exporting organizations. Communications of the IBIMA, 5 (18). pp. 143-155. ISSN 1943-7765 http://www.ibimapublishing.com/journals/CIBIMA/volume5/v5n18.html
spellingShingle QA75.5-76.95 Electronic computers. Computer science
HB Economic theory. Demography
Kuppusamy, Jayanty
Anantharaman, Reddiyoor Narayanaswamy
An analysis of competencies and moderating influence of demographic profiles - Evidence from exporting organizations
title An analysis of competencies and moderating influence of demographic profiles - Evidence from exporting organizations
title_full An analysis of competencies and moderating influence of demographic profiles - Evidence from exporting organizations
title_fullStr An analysis of competencies and moderating influence of demographic profiles - Evidence from exporting organizations
title_full_unstemmed An analysis of competencies and moderating influence of demographic profiles - Evidence from exporting organizations
title_short An analysis of competencies and moderating influence of demographic profiles - Evidence from exporting organizations
title_sort analysis of competencies and moderating influence of demographic profiles - evidence from exporting organizations
topic QA75.5-76.95 Electronic computers. Computer science
HB Economic theory. Demography
url http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/2895/
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http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/2895/1/An%20Analysis%20of%20Competencies%20and%20Moderating%20Influence%20of%20Demographic%20Profiles%20-%20Evidence%20from%20Exporting%20Organizations.pdf