Analysis of Barriers to Furniture Exporting in Iran Using Interpretative Structural Modeling (ISM)

Haghighirad, Farzad; Abtahi, Amirreza; Torabi, Amirmahyar

doi:10.22092/ijwpr.2019.125166.1520

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

¹ assistant professor of information technology management , kharazmi university, tehran, iran

² assistant professor of information technology management, kharazmi university, tehran, iran

³ master of industrial management, kharazmi university, tehran, iran

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijwpr.2019.125166.1520

Abstract

In this paper, barriers to the export of furniture from Iran have been identified and ranked using interpretative structural modeling (ISM). In order to identify the barriers to export, first the research background was investigated and a list of barriers was extracted. Then, with a number of experts in the field of furniture production and sales, in-depth interviews and semi-structured interviews took place. The integration of barriers from theoretical studies and field studies was considered as the final list. In the next step, the relationship between the barriers was investigated pairwise, and the matrix of paired comparisons was completed. based on interpretive structural modeling and final conceptual model, the level of each of the barriers are recognized. Modeling results indicate that Iran's weak political relations with other countries are the main driver of poor export. Secondly, exchange rate fluctuations, lack of supply of raw materials and poor relations with embassies are also among the root causes.

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Main Subjects

Management and Economics wood

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Iranian Journal of Wood and Paper Science Research

Analysis of Barriers to Furniture Exporting in Iran Using Interpretative Structural Modeling (ISM)

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Volume 34, Issue 2 - Serial Number 67
August 2019
Pages 180-192

Analysis of Barriers to Furniture Exporting in Iran Using Interpretative Structural Modeling (ISM)

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Volume 34, Issue 2 - Serial Number 67August 2019Pages 180-192

Volume 34, Issue 2 - Serial Number 67
August 2019
Pages 180-192