Firm innovation and technical capabilities for enhanced export performance: the moderating role of competitive intensity

IF 3.2 Q2 BUSINESS Review of International Business and Strategy Pub Date : 2022-11-08 DOI:10.1108/ribs-01-2022-0015

Mengdi Zhang, Mohd Haniff Jedin

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Purpose Drawing on the resource-based view (RBV) and structure–conduct–performance (SCP) paradigm perspectives, this study aims to investigate the influence of the innovation and technical capabilities of exporting organisations on their export performance moderate by competitive intensity. Design/methodology/approach Primary data were collected from 162 Chinese manufacturer–exporter companies operating across China. The conceptual framework of this study, which incorporated the impact of RBV and SCP paradigm determinants on export performance through the interaction effect of competitive intensity, was tested using structural equation modelling (Smart-PLS). Findings Results show that the technical and innovation capabilities can increase its export success in international markets. Furthermore, this research finds that competitive intensity moderates the positive relationship between technical capability and export performance but not the relationship between innovation capability and export performance. Originality/value This study presents a holistic assessment of the export performance of manufacturer–exporter enterprises by accounting for the overlooked effect of organisational capabilities through the moderating function of competitive intensity. This study has far-reaching consequences for export academics and practitioners, including the fundamental concept of an internationalizing small- and medium-sized enterprises, especially the manufacturers.

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提高出口业绩的企业创新和技术能力：竞争强度的调节作用

目的利用基于资源的视角（RBV）和结构-行为-绩效（SCP）范式视角，本研究旨在调查出口组织的创新和技术能力对其出口绩效的影响。设计/方法/方法主要数据来自162家在中国各地运营的中国制造商-出口商公司。本研究采用结构方程模型（Smart PLS）检验了RBV和SCP范式决定因素通过竞争强度的交互作用对出口绩效的影响。结果表明，技术和创新能力可以提高其在国际市场上的出口成功率。此外，本研究发现，竞争强度调节了技术能力与出口绩效之间的正向关系，但不调节创新能力与出口业绩之间的关系。原创性/价值本研究通过竞争强度的调节功能，考虑到组织能力被忽视的影响，对制造商-出口商企业的出口绩效进行了全面评估。这项研究对出口学者和从业者产生了深远的影响，包括国际化中小企业，特别是制造商的基本概念。

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Review of International Business and Strategy BUSINESS-

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期刊介绍： Review of International Business and Strategy is keen to present contemporary and innovative research that proposes new perspectives or challenges existing theories, and that advances the understanding of issues related to international business and global strategy. Themes covered by the journal include (but are not limited to): Internationalization of firms and international entrepreneurship Effects of international environment (political, social, economic and institutional) on international business activities and firm strategies Knowledge transfer strategies and innovation in MNEs Location strategies in international business activities.