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Drivers and outcomes of sustainable export marketing strategies in international environments

Drivers and outcomes of sustainable export marketing strategies in international environments This study aims to investigate the relationship between market-oriented environmental sustainability (MES) and green export-related resources and capabilities, analyzes the impact of these resources and capabilities on the eco-friendly export marketing strategy and assess the influence of such strategy on export performance.Design/methodology/approachThis study uses survey data from 241 manufacturing export firms analyzed through partial least squares structural equation modeling.FindingsThe results show a positive influence of MES on green export-related resources and capabilities. Further, while green export-related capabilities directly affect eco-friendly export marketing strategy, resources only influence it indirectly through capabilities. The results also show that the adoption of an eco-friendly export marketing strategy contributes to firm’s export performance.Originality/valueThis study makes an important contribution to sustainability and exporting literature by evaluating the behavior of firms in terms of MES and eco-friendly export marketing strategy. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Review of International Business and Strategy Emerald Publishing

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
© Emerald Publishing Limited
ISSN
2059-6014
eISSN
2059-6014
DOI
10.1108/ribs-05-2022-0056
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Abstract

This study aims to investigate the relationship between market-oriented environmental sustainability (MES) and green export-related resources and capabilities, analyzes the impact of these resources and capabilities on the eco-friendly export marketing strategy and assess the influence of such strategy on export performance.Design/methodology/approachThis study uses survey data from 241 manufacturing export firms analyzed through partial least squares structural equation modeling.FindingsThe results show a positive influence of MES on green export-related resources and capabilities. Further, while green export-related capabilities directly affect eco-friendly export marketing strategy, resources only influence it indirectly through capabilities. The results also show that the adoption of an eco-friendly export marketing strategy contributes to firm’s export performance.Originality/valueThis study makes an important contribution to sustainability and exporting literature by evaluating the behavior of firms in terms of MES and eco-friendly export marketing strategy.

Journal

Review of International Business and StrategyEmerald Publishing

Published: May 24, 2023

Keywords: Sustainable behavior of the firm; Environmental marketing; Export performance; Strategic corporate sustainability; Green export-related resources; Green export-related capabilities

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