Providing a model for formulating export development strategies in foreign markets using data-driven method (Case study of Iranian petrochemical companies)

In economic theories, the development of the export market is considered as the engine of economic growth and a factor in the continuation of the life cycle and the continuation of the company's activities. The purpose of this study is to provide a model for developing export development strategies for foreign markets in the petrochemical industry using an approach based on data theorizing. The statistical community is experts, professors and experts in the field of research. The sample size is using targeted technique and snowball that in data theorizing of data collection foundation continues until the research is saturated with 14 experts in this research. The data collection tool is exploratory and semi-structured interviews. The results of the data obtained from the interviews during the open, pivotal and selective coding process, to establish the foundation data theory in the field of providing a model for developing export market development strategies using foreign markets. The data-driven method led in the petrochemical industry.