Appendix C: Factors that Restrict Export Growth (Detailed Analysis)
Studies of this type often involve sub-samples which are of different sizes. This can present difficulties when the focus is on differences between the groups. This problem can be minimised by using the technique of indexing, which involves selecting a base (commonly 100) against which the different groups are compared. This makes it possible for the researchers to examine the differences in the responses from groups of different sizes.
In relation to firm size, this showed that respondents whose firms do not employ and respondents from firms that employ more than 11 FTEs are over-represented amongst the 22.9% of respondents answering "yes, significantly" in relation to this factor, while firms employing between 2-5 FTEs were under-represented amongst those giving this answer.
Conditions and Regulations Placed by Overseas Governments (Firm Size)
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Respondents whose firms are exporting are over-represented amongst the 22.9% of respondents answering "yes, significantly" in relation to this factor.
Conditions and Regulations Placed by Overseas Governments (Export Involvement)
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Respondents whose firms are neither "mature" nor "new" are over-represented amongst the 22.9% of respondents answering "yes, significantly" in relation to this factor, while firms that are mature and new were under-represented amongst those giving this answer.
Conditions and Regulations Placed by Overseas Governments (Firm Stage)
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Respondents whose firms that intend to grow strongly are over-represented amongst the 22.9% of respondents answering "yes, significantly" in relation to this factor, while firms that are contracting or consolidating were under-represented amongst those giving this answer.
Conditions and Regulations Placed by Overseas Governments (Growth Intentions)
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Respondents whose firms are from the food and primary industry sectors are over-represented amongst the 22.9% of respondents answering "yes, significantly" in relation to this factor, while firms from the software and business service industry, the tourism industry and the non-food sector were under-represented amongst those giving this answer.
Conditions and Regulations Placed by Overseas Governments (Industry Type)
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Although this section presents the detailed analysis of one section of the questionnaire only, all the results were indexed. A commentary of this analysis is contained in the relevant report sections.
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