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The Effects of International Entrepreneurial Orientation, IT Capability, and e-Business Entrepreneurial Perceptions on the Export Performance of Korean SMEs

한국 중소기업의 국제 기업가지향성, IT역량, e-business 기업가 인식이 수출성과에 미치는 영향에 대한 연구

  • Lee, Yea-rim (Institution of International Trade, Kyung Hee University)
  • 이예림 (경희대학교 무역연구소)
  • Received : 2019.07.29
  • Accepted : 2019.08.22
  • Published : 2019.08.31
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Abstract

E-business enables SMEs to reduce transaction costs and maintain export competitiveness in rapidly changing overseas markets. It is required to raise the entrepreneurial awareness of e-business of exporting SMEs. This study examines the characteristics of enterprises that play an important role in the introduction and utilization of e-business by domestic export SMEs. It explores the mechanisms that search and exploit these opportunities in an entrepreneurial way, and examines the process leading to export performance. We conducted a survey for empirical analysis and analyzed the data from 316 companies using e-business in Korea. As a result, both the international entrepreneurial orientation and the IT competence tended to be significant for the perception of e-business entrepreneurs and showed a different pattern in terms of size of influence. In addition, cooperation and operation among e-business entrepreneurs' perceptions have a direct impact on the export performance of SMEs.

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