International expansion and unobserved heterogeneity in critical success factors: Empirical evidence from Tanzania and Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorRwehumbiza, Deusdedit Augustine
dc.date.accessioned2018-04-23T15:04:32Z
dc.date.available2018-04-23T15:04:32Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractPurpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the existence of unobserved heterogeneity in the critical drivers of firms’ international expansion. Testing for unobserved heterogeneity assists researchers to come up with precise interpretations and valid conclusions. Design/methodology/approach – Building on the resource-based view (RBV) and institution-based view, this study applies partial least squares structural equation modelling to empirically examine whether there are significant differences in the success factors among 105 export manufacturers. Findings – Statistical results reveal significant differences for the relationships between: managers’ entrepreneurial capability (MEC) and export intensity (EI); a moderating effect of institutional support on the relationship between MEC and EI; and firms manufacturing capability and EI. The research results also show that the RBV is salient for all firms expanding from emerging economies. These findings provide evidence that unobserved heterogeneity is likely to lead to misinterpretations of results and false conclusions. Originality/value – Despite the abundance of natural factor endowments, export performance of firms from emerging economies remains unimpressive. The unobserved heterogeneity revealed across countries calls for business actors at all levels and in different capacities to work on the synergised investment, production, and trade policies in favour of the overlooked human created endowments, particularly capabilities. Capabilities account for the largest part of unobserved heterogeneity and firms’ superior performance.en_US
dc.identifier.citationRwehumbiza, D. A. (2017), “International expansion and unobserved heterogeneity in critical success factors: Empirical evidence from Tanzania and Kenya”, African Journal of Economic and Management Studies, Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 235 – 252.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2040-0705
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/4692
dc.publisherEmeralden_US
dc.subjectUnobserved heterogeneity, Success factors, International expansion, Emerging economies, Multi-group analysisen_US
dc.titleInternational expansion and unobserved heterogeneity in critical success factors: Empirical evidence from Tanzania and Kenyaen_US
dc.typeJournal Article, Peer Revieweden_US
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