Title: A systematic literature review on determinants and measures of export performance of small and medium-sized enterprises

Authors: Prathibha Venkateshamurthy; S. Jeevananda; Sangeeta Mehrolia; Subburaj Alagarsamy

Addresses: School of Business and Management Department, Christ University, Kengeri Campus, Mysore Road, Kumbalgodu, Bangalore 560074, Karnataka, India ' School of Business and Management Department, Christ University, Kengeri Campus, Mysore Road, Kumbalgodu, Bangalore 560074, Karnataka, India ' School of Business and Management Department, Christ University, Kengeri Campus, Mysore Road, Kumbalgodu, Bangalore 560074, Karnataka, India ' School of Business, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai

Abstract: The study reviews 97 articles published between 2015 and 2021 to evaluate the measures and determinants of export performance. The vote-counting technique is used to summarise each determinant and measure of export performance. The findings are manifested in the following points: 1) numerous determinants of export performance were identified; 2) explicit conceptual models for export performance were employed; 3) more sophisticated statistical tools were used; 4) interaction and indirect influences of variables on export performance were considered. Despite this, the literature is endemic to certain limitations: 1) diverse set of determinants and a wide variety of constructs makes it challenging to compare results; 2) absence of a holistic conceptual framework that accounts for all aspects of export drivers; 3) lack of consensus regarding the conceptualisation and measurement of export performance constructs. The study also highlights fertile areas for future research to understand the multifaceted export performance concept.

Keywords: export performance; systematic review; determinants; measures; internal and external factors; small and medium-sized enterprises; export marketing strategy; resource based view; RBV; dynamic capabilities theory; institutional theory.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEXPORTM.2021.122998

International Journal of Export Marketing, 2021 Vol.4 No.4, pp.372 - 409

Published online: 19 May 2022 *

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