Women Directors and exporting activity: The moderating role of network advice

Abstract

We use data from Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the UK to examine the link between the presence of women directors and exporting activity. To do this, we build on resource-based view (RBV) and resource dependence theory (RDT) and show that SMEs with women on the board of directors are less likely to be involved in exporting activity compared to SMEs without women directors. Nevertheless, this negative relationship may be moderated by seeking network advice, which can be explained through the social network theory (SNT).

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.17811/ebl.9.2.2020.106-113
Divisions: College of Business and Social Sciences > Aston Business School > Economics, Finance & Entrepreneurship
College of Business and Social Sciences > Aston Business School > Centre for Personal Financial Wellbeing
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Uncontrolled Keywords: Exporting activity,Network advice,Small and medium-sized firms,Women directors,Business and International Management,Economics, Econometrics and Finance(all)
Publication ISSN: 2254-4380
Last Modified: 27 Mar 2024 08:16
Date Deposited: 12 Mar 2020 14:01
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PURE Output Type: Article
Published Date: 2020-03-01
Accepted Date: 2020-01-30
Authors: Idris, Bochra (ORCID Profile 0000-0001-6521-7858)
Saridakis, George

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