Alshiqi Bekteshi, Sevdie (2018) Determinants of SMEs‘export performance – international experiences and the case of Kosovo. Doctoral thesis, University "St.Kliment Ohridski" - Bitola.
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Abstract
The essential role of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the economic development of South-Eastern European (SEE) countries has drawn the attention of researchers and policymakers; though, it continued more or less uncharted, mainly in Kosovo. Kosovo’s private sector business is leaded by SMEs; therefore, promoting the growth of SMEs is imperative to the nation’s economic development.
The purpose of this dissertation is to investigate significant growth determinants of SMEs in Kosovo by emphasizing exports, revealing the importance of determinants that most strongly indicate the performance of SMEs, and revealing the relationship between those determinants and export performance. Since exporting is becoming more important and difficult, it is necessary to understand all the factors that are involved in this flourishing trade. Besides examining the relationship between managerial characteristics, firm-related variables, and exports, through this research is aimed to understand how the success of exports leads to the growth of SMEs.
This research analyzes the literature dealing with SMEs’ performance in order to examine the traditional and modern academic standpoints on assessing the impact of export performance. This research reviews the academic literature at both the individual and organizational level and emphasizes the factors that assist in creating an environment where SMEs can succeed. The secondary data were from the core group, consisted of Kosovo-based entrepreneurs who were interviewed by the Business Support Centre Kosovo (BSCK). The population consisted of 500 entrepreneurs. The businesses delineated the trade, manufacturing, and services sectors in Kosovo. The data were analysed using both descriptive statistics and inferential techniques, such as logistic regression analysis using the SPSS software.
The information gathered through face-to-face interviews with Kosovo’s entrepreneurs have contributed to a better understanding of the Kosovo’s situation and facilitated the comparison with other developed countries.
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This eased the exploring of the right suggestions and advices for the future, and facilitated a critical straightforward assessment of the existing situation. Through the results that are significantly related to export performance, managers and policymakers can take some action to improve export performance. On the other hand, the results of the empirical research also have some policy implications: it is argued that governments in Kosovo must pay more attention to SMEs, and attempt to design and implement better strategies that will be beneficial for developing international trade, especially exports, as one way of trading by SMEs.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | Scientific Fields (Frascati) > Social Sciences > Economics and Business |
| Divisions: | Doctoral Dissertations |
| Depositing User: | M-r Bojan Mihajlovski |
| Date Deposited: | 30 Oct 2023 08:54 |
| Last Modified: | 30 Oct 2023 08:54 |
| URI: | https://eprints.uklo.edu.mk/id/eprint/8956 |
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