The application of competitive intelligence in export markets selection: A comparative analysis of four methods

Autor: Moema Pereira Nunes, Laura de Souza Lequain
Jazyk: English<br />Spanish; Castilian<br />Portuguese
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Internext: Revista Eletrônica de Negócios Internacionais, Vol 11, Iss 3, Pp 22-35 (2017)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1980-4865
DOI: 10.18568/1980-4865.11322-35
Popis: The insertion in the international market through exports is an important step in the growth of an organization. It is a major challenge for decision makers in small and medium-sized enterprises. This paper analysis as Competitive Intelligence assists this choice through four methods of selecting export markets. Using primary and secondary data, four methods were investigated. Four strategic dimensions were identified for the development of market selection for export: psychic distance, sector analysis, steps of selection and indicators. The similarities and differences between these methods from the analysis of these dimensions were identified. Among the results, it was verified the wide range of indicators used, the attention given to the psychic distance and the importance of sector analysis. The insertion in the international market through exports is an important step in the growth of an organization. It is a major challenge for decision makers in small and medium-sized enterprises. This paper analysis as Competitive Intelligence assists this choice through four methods of selecting export markets. Using primary and secondary data, four methods were investigated. Four strategic dimensions were identified for the development of market selection for export: psychic distance, sector analysis, steps of selection and indicators. The similarities and differences between these methods from the analysis of these dimensions were identified. Among the results, it was verified the wide range of indicators used, the attention given to the psychic distance and the importance of sector analysis. © 2016 Internext | ESPM. All rights reserved!
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