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).
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 106-113 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Economics and Business Letters |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2020 |
Bibliographical note
© Ediuno. Ediciones de la Universidad de Oviedo / Oviedo University Press. The works are published in the online edition of the journal under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-Non Derives 3.0 Spain (legal text). You can copy, use, distribute, transmit and publicly display, provided that: i) you cite the author and the original source of publication (journal, publisher and URL of the work), ii) they are not used for commercial purposes, iii) mentions the existence and specifications of this license.Keywords
- Exporting activity
- Network advice
- Small and medium-sized firms
- Women directors