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| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE |
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| Original cataloging agency |
Universiti Teknologi Brunei |
| Language of cataloging |
eng |
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UTB |
| 084 ## - BOOK Call Number |
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| Classification number |
UTB 120 REPORT THESIS & DISSERTATION |
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RTDS 425 |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Syahnur Farhana Binti Haji Shahlehi |
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author. |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
An Exploration Study on The Determinants of Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Internationalisation: |
| Remainder of title |
The Case of Halal Food Processing Industry in Brunei Darussalam / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. |
Syahnur Farhana Binti Haji Shahlehi |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) |
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| Place of publication, distribution, etc. |
Bandar Seri Begawan : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. |
Universiti Teknologi Brunei, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. |
©2024 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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| Extent |
340 pages : |
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charts, photos ; |
| Dimensions |
30 cm. |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE |
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| General note |
Thesis Submitted in Fulfillment of The Requirements for The Degree of Doctor of Philosophy |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE |
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| General note |
ABSTRACT<br/>Previous studies have fallen short of determining a comprehensive set of factors affecting the SMEs' decision to venture into the international arena, specifically within the Halal food industry where export engagement is reported to be low. Drawing on Dynamic Capabilities, Knowledge-Based View, and buttressed by Uppsala Model, this study aims to explore how the entrepreneurial, organisational, and external factors influence and hinder Bruneian Halal food processing SMEs to export. This qualitative study incorporates a case study approach and undertakes semi-structured interviews involving a total of eleven SMEs, consisting of four exporting SMEs and seven non-exporting SMEs. These SMEs were selected using purposive and snowball sampling techniques. In addition to documentary analysis, several government agencies were also interviewed to enrich the findings. Thematic analysis in the forms of within-case analysis and cross-case analysis were conducted and this study found that entrepreneurial factors influencing SME internationalisation include a willingness to take risks, possession of knowledge and experience, innovation, adaptability, commitment, and networking abilities. Conversely, lack of creativity and competitiveness, risk aversion, and negative mind-sets, pose as hindering entrepreneurial factors. This study further revealed that organisational factors influencing SME internationalisation include access to adequate production and financial resources, high production capacity, effective marketing efforts, as well as availability of innovative and internationally Halal-certified products, in contrast to limited resources, low production capacity, and unsuitable product offerings, as hindering organisational factors. For the external factors, this study affirmed foreign intermediaries as influential factors and identified the role of local government assistance as both influencing and hindering elements in SME internationalisation. Additionally, challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic and blaming culture further emerged as significant external factors affecting both exporting and non-exporting SMEs, exacerbating the process of SME internationalisation. This study contributes valuable insights to the body of knowledge in the under-researched fields of internationalisation and Halal spheres within the SME context. It also offers practical implications and recommendations for the practitioners and policymakers aimed at advancing the country's goal of internationalisation, which serves as a pivotal step towards economic diversification. One limitation of this study is the participation of only a small sample size as some Bruneian SMEs declined to participate.<br/>Consequently, this may affect the analytical generasibility of the findings. |
| 502 ## - Dissertation Note |
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| Dissertation Note |
Thesis (PHD) -Universiti Teknologi Brunei, 2024 |
| 504 ## - Bibliography, Etc. Note |
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| Bibliography, Etc. Note |
Includes Bibliographical references from page 264-310 |
| 610 #4 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--CORPORATE NAME |
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Universiti Teknologi Brunei |
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Final Year Report |
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| Corporate name or jurisdiction name as entry element |
Universiti Teknologi Brunei |
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Thesis |
| 650 #4 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name entry element |
Halal Food Industry |
| Geographic subdivision |
Brunei Darussalam |
| 650 #4 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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Small Business |
| Geographic subdivision |
Brunei Darussalam |
| 650 #4 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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International Bussiness Enterprise |
| Geographic subdivision |
Brunei Darussalam |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Kamariah Binti Ismail |
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Professor Dr |
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supervisor |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Farahiyah Binti Haji Kawi |
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Dr Hajah |
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co-supervisor |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) |
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| Source of classification or shelving scheme |
Local Classification |
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Reports, Thesis & Dissertation Students |
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No |
| 998 ## - LOCAL CONTROL INFORMATION (RLIN) |
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| Internal field |
Report, Thesis & Dissertation |
| CC (RLIN) |
850643:002478 c.1_UTB |
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Universiti Teknology Brunei |
