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COMPETITIVENESS OF LATVIAN FIRMS IN CHINA
2012
The results of the firms’ performance are one of the key aspects in the research of competitiveness. The competitiveness of firms is a concept that involves many aspects of measurement. There are many models that can be used to assess the international competitiveness of firms, including the competitiveness of foreign firms in the Chinese market. The opportunities of Latvian firms to enter China market and the capabilities of Latvian firms to compete in China have not so far been sufficiently studied. In 2010 the export volume of Latvian firms to China was 25 million EUR and more than half of it was export of raw materials. The model of SME competitiveness is used to research the competitiv…
A dynamic life-cycle model for the provisioning of software testing services
2014
Information and communications technology (ICT)-enabled international sourcing of software-intensive systems and services (eSourcing) is a powerful strategy for managing businesses more effectively. China is becoming a superpower for eSourcing service provisioning, but most Chinese providers are small- or medium-sized and leverage the mediated eSourcing model, delivering services to foreign ICT clients who interface with end-clients onshore. This model restricts the providers to low-value projects. This paper probes eSourcing of software testing services within the Chinese market because testing is one of the best ICT services small- and medium-sized providers can provide to develop domain …
Regulējums, risku vadības un tirgus apgūšanas veicināšanai jaunajiem ārvalstu uzņēmumiem, ienākot Ķīnas tirgū
2017
Pašreizējā izpēte ir koncentrēta uz Ķīnas tirgus analīzi jaunajiem uzņēmumiem. Darba mērķis ir izvērtēt galvenos tirgus apgūšanas un risku vadīšanas koncepcijas principus, lai nodrošinātu uzticamu informācijas avotu uzņēmumiem un citām organizācijām, kuras vēlas iekļūt Ķīnas tirgū. Pētījums sastāv no divām daļām: teorētiskā diskusijas, kas balstīta uz starptautisku pētnieku rakstiem, un praktiskās pārbaudes uzņēmumu darbības rezultātiem. Analīzes laikā, uzņēmumu kļūdas tika apspriestas un pielietotas, lai parādītu, cik svarīgi vadības un padziļinātāku lēmumu pieņemšanā, ir izmantot teorētiskos principus par tirgus apgūšanas veida izvēli un risku valdību. Iegūtie rezultāti nodrošina saprātīg…
Supply chain – marketing integration: How do European SMEs go to China via the New Silk Road
2018
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss China’s New Silk Road initiative as an opportunity for European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to export to Chinese market. It offers research propositions on redefining the business process of European SMEs and Chinese importers in light of the initiative. Design/methodology/approach SMEs’ export barriers, particularly in SCM and marketing, are identified through literature review. Then they are discussed in accordance with the measures that New Silk Road proposed. Findings Logistic infrastructure development under the New Silk Road significantly lowers the supply chain barrier. Marketing remains a challenge for European SMEs to e…
Label Style and Color Contribution to Explain Market Price Difference in Italian Red Wines Sold in the Chinese Wine Market
2017
This study employs a hedonic price methodology to investigate the implicit price of individual labelling characteristics of Italian red wines sold in the Chinese market. Our results highlight the most important quality attributes (extrinsic and intrinsic) given in the label capable to explain price difference. In particular, reveal significant premium price for wine origin, identified in particular through the DOC/DOCG appellation given in the label, and for clean labels or labels with particular designs. On the contrary, a price discount has been revealed for Italian wines produced with local grape varieties and with a label characterised by warm colors. These results, partly in disagreeme…