ยิน ยิน เธ็ท. The Study of intention to export of entrepreneurs in Myanmar. Master's Degree(International Business). University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce. : University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, 2006.
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The Study of intention to export of entrepreneurs in Myanmar
Abstract:
The objectives of this study are threefolds (1) To identify the characteristics of entrepreneurs in Myanmar (2) To explore and measure characteristics of entrepreneurs who intent to export in Myanmar (3) To explore relationship between characteristics of entrepreneurs and intention to export. The conceptual framework in this study is developed from McClelland (1990) Barney and Giffin (1992) Longenecker, Moore and Petty (2000) Hisrich & Peter (2002) Dollinger (2003). Analyzed by using 257 returned questionnaires that are collected from companies which located in Yangon and Mandalay. Data was processed in SPSS program and analyzed by descriptive statistics and Chi-square test. The study shows the entrepreneurs in Myanmar is composed of 2 constructs. They are entrepreneurs profile (age, gender, educational level, foreign language and experience abroad) and characteristics of entrepreneurs (need for achievement, locus of control, propensity to take risk, innovation, self-confidence, leadership and persistent person). The finding in this research, regarding to the characteristics of entrepreneurs in Myanmar, indicated that need for achievement (satisfaction on current business), locus of control (deciding companies main activities, solving the problems), propensity to take risk (expanding a new business), innovation (new economic idea), self-confidence ()accepting success of failure, leadership (changing decision, responsibility on advantages occur in doing business), persistent person (evaluating current business, working hours) have relationship with intention to export. This study suggests the ideas for further study that should add other factors in the conceptual framework such as financial status, firm characteristics, environmental support, precipitating events. In addition the scope of study should over other states and division in Myanmar.