Purpose – The purpose of this research is to explore the incentives to export that Lebanese entrepreneurs face when engaging in international business. Design/methodology/approach – The study was based on an empirical investigation of the incentives to export that Lebanese firms face when...

Purpose – This article aims to analyze factors impacting international entrepreneurship in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach – Interviews were conducted with 71 firms, both in the manufacturing sector and the service sector, across the 12 states of Malaysia. Findings – The interviews...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the relationship between time-based manufacturing competence (TBMC), time-based competitiveness, time-based manufacturing capability, and the performance of SMEs engaged in the steel minimill industry in the USA. Design/methodology/approach...

This article provides a review of Lebanese entrepreneurial business practices since the 1920s. The characteristics of Lebanese culture are covered with special reference to the value systems inherent within Lebanese management practices. The historical development of Lebanese business in the...

This study examines the relationship between the foreign market characteristics of access to raw materials, capital resources and the necessary channels of distribution, knowledge of local business practices, government intervention, industry price competition and the transfer of up-to-date...

This study explores the role of the Internet in export marketing. The data was gathered based on a survey of 61 Lebanese manufacturing firms engaged in exporting. The findings indicate a positive relationship between Website ownership, average annual sales volume and export. The findings further...

This study is concerned with an empirical investigation that explores the barriers to export that emerging market entrepreneurs face when engaging in international business. The data was gathered from a survey of 214 manufacturing firms, headquartered in Malaysia, and considered to be an...