Abstract | This study examines the issue of how export market-oriented (EMO) behaviours are related to Chinese export agents' business performance. Using survey data from 209 Chinese export agents, our findings show that EMO behaviours have an inverted U-shaped relationship with export success. The implication is that, for the majority of export agents, increases in EMO behaviour are positively related to increases in export growth and export profits. However, for a significant minority of export agents with very high levels of EMO behaviour, increased EMO activity levels may be associated with decreased export performance. |
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