Risks faced by the trading firms cannot be eliminated completely due to the reasons arising from\nthe structure of international trade. Therefore, minimizing risk and managing it well lay down the\nfoundation of modern risk approach. The most important element of risk management is to define\nand categorize the risk. This study aims at perceptual description of risk within the scope of the\nfirms exporting agricultural products in Turkey. The main purpose is to classify the risks faced by\nthese firms. The study uses factor analysis to determine the behavioral and perceptional dimensions\nof the firms; and also uses multidimensional scaling in positioning the firms� risk perceptions.\nThe findings show that seven dimensions namely political, economic, trade, financial, food\nsafety and goods delivery formulate risk perception of the firms. Multi-dimensional scaling technique\nmaps the perception under two dimensions. The results of the research can be helpful for\nthe managers of agri-products export firms in designing risk management strategies.
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