Export performance Malaysian furniture industry: rethinking competitiveness

Haque, A. K. M. Ahasanul (2014) Export performance Malaysian furniture industry: rethinking competitiveness. Middle East Journal of Business, 9 (1). pp. 33-40. ISSN 1834-8777

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Abstract

Abstract Malaysia is one of the ten largest furniture exporting countries of the world. Behind the success of this industry there are several competitive advantages which are rare and difficult to copy by its competing nations. Hence the importance of measuring competitive advantages of the furniture industry of Malaysia has arisen. The concept ‘competitiveness’ is vast and vital for a nation to measure. The purpose of this paper includes, specifying the meanings and measurements of ‘competitiveness’. After that the study will clarify the definitions of ‘competitiveness’ for the furniture industry of the country. ‘Competitiveness’ of any industry should be measured based on the appropriate objectives of any nation. In the measurements, the expectations of involved exporters, importers or clients and the worldwide demand and supply conditions should be brought under consideration which cannot be possible by a single measure of competitiveness. Keywords: Competitiveness, Export Performance, Comparative Advantage, Constant Market Share, Shift-Share

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	5056/39910
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Competitiveness, Export Performance, Comparative Advantage, Constant Market Share, Shift-Share
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF5001 Business. Business Administration > HF5410 Marketing. Distribution of products
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences > Department of Business Administration
Depositing User:	Prof. Dr Ahasanul Haque
Date Deposited:	17 Dec 2014 11:28
Last Modified:	21 Jun 2018 14:10
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/39910

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