The role of entrepreneurial orientation as a mediator in the relationship between organizational culture and performance: an empirical study in Eastern Province hotels and tourism companies – Saudi Arabia

Purpose This study aims to examine the mediating role of internationalization in the relationship between the dimensions of entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and performance, empirical study of small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) in a developing nation. Design/methodology/approach The study uses a sample of 158 exporting SMEs based in the sub-Saharan developing economy, Ghana. The use of hierarchical regression (ordinary least square analysis) was used by the researcher to assess the suggested model of the study. Findings Largely supporting the conjectural predictions, the study indicates that EO positively and significantly influences performance; internationalization fully mediates the relationship between innovativeness and performance of export firms; internationalization fully mediates the relationship between risk-taking and performance of export firms; and finally, internationalization partially mediates the relationship between competitive aggressiveness and performance of export firms. Managers are, therefore, encouraged to strategically develop both their EO and internationalization, as the study has confirmed that EO has both a direct and indirect relationship with performance. Originality/value This study integrated a resource-based view of the firm and international entrepreneurship theory as a theoretical foundation. Theoretically, internationalization’s mediating role reveals the relevance of this construct in the linkage between entrepreneurial orientation and firm performance. Furthermore, the study extends the entrepreneurial orientation concept to the international business literature by estimating and testing models of the mediating link between entrepreneurial orientation and performance. Moreover, the study seeks to broaden the knowledge of entrepreneurial orientation and its relationship with performance in small and medium businesses. The study further extends the limited studies on performance, driven by entrepreneurial orientation and internationalization in a developing nation (Ghanaian) context. This paper besides seeks to highlight the impact of entrepreneurial orientation on performance when channeled through internationalization. The study also reveals the dimensions of entrepreneurial orientation to be important antecedents of internationalization, in attempts at unearthing the critical predictors of firm performance, especially those of international characteristics.

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Unlocking the Relationship between Corporate Entrepreneurship and Firm Performance

Entrepreneurship Research Journal ◽

10.1515/erj-2018-0213 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 0 (0) ◽

Author(s):

Ahmet M. Fis ◽

Dilek Cetindamar

Keyword(s):

Social Psychology ◽

Organizational Culture ◽

Theoretical Model ◽

Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽

Corporate Entrepreneurship ◽

Theory And Practice ◽

Managerial Support ◽

And Performance ◽

A Chain ◽

The Relationship

Abstract This paper explores the relationship between corporate entrepreneurship and performance by developing a comprehensive theoretical model based on Schumpeterian understanding of entrepreneurship supported with the Theory of Planned Behavior from social psychology. The model shows how organizational culture (value) triggers a chain effect through its influence on entrepreneurial orientation (attitude) and managerial support (intentions) that ultimately generate impact on corporate entrepreneurship (behavior). We test our model in an emerging economy context and present our results with implications to theory and practice.

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Dynamics in rural entrepreneurship – the role of knowledge acquisition, entrepreneurial orientation, and emotional intelligence in network reliance and performance relationship

Asia Pacific Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship ◽

10.1108/apjie-03-2019-0021 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 247-262 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Thomas Bilaliib Udimal ◽

Zhuang Jincai ◽

Isaac Akolgo Gumah

Keyword(s):

Emotional Intelligence ◽

Knowledge Acquisition ◽

Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽

Extension Education ◽

Business Network ◽

Content Type ◽

The Social ◽

And Performance ◽

The Relationship

Purpose Social network and being a part of an established business network helps in the acquisition of resources. The purpose of this study specifically looked at the mechanisms through which network reliance (NR) influences the entrepreneurial performance (PERF) among rural farmer entrepreneurs in China. Design/methodology/approach The paper looks at the economic sociology perspective of social networks. A total of 450 rural farmer entrepreneurs were interviewed for the study. The study introduces emotional intelligence (EI) and entrepreneurial orientation (EO) into the relationship between NR, knowledge acquisition (KA) and entrepreneurial PERF. Findings The result shows that KA partially and positively mediates the relationship between NR and entrepreneurial PERF. EO is shown to moderate the relationship between KA and entrepreneurial PERF apart from its direct effect on entrepreneurial PERF. The EI of rural farmer entrepreneurs has a direct and significant effect on KA but does not moderate the relationship between NR and KA. Originality/value This study provides a new direction for extension education to rural farmer entrepreneurs. Knowledge building capacity programmes for rural farmer entrepreneurs should be an area of priority for extension education. Building the social capital and entrepreneurial capacities of rural farmer should be a new area of focus for policymakers. These measures will go a long to improving the capabilities of rural farmer entrepreneurs, which will, in turn, impact positively on their PERF.

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The role of Entrepreneurial Orientation in intervening the relationship between Social Media Usage and Performance Enhancement of exporter SMEs in Indonesia

International Journal of Trade and Global Markets ◽

10.1504/ijtgm.2019.10017300 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Zarifa Abdullah ◽

YONG DIRGIATMO ◽

Raja Haslinda Raja Mohd Ali

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽

Performance Enhancement ◽

Media Usage ◽

And Performance ◽

The Relationship

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Electronic commerce adoption, entrepreneurial orientation and small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) performance

Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development ◽

10.1108/jsbed-10-2013-0145 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

pp. 100-116 ◽

Cited By ~ 40

Author(s):

Michael Abebe

Keyword(s):

Growth Rate ◽

Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽

Positive Influence ◽

Sales Growth ◽

Content Type ◽

And Performance ◽

The Relationship ◽

Significant Positive Influence ◽

Structured Questionnaire

Purpose – This study aims to contribute to the literature by addressing two research questions: is there a relationship between e-commerce adoption and performance of SMEs? And, more importantly, does the degree of entrepreneurial orientation moderate the relationship between e-commerce adoption and SME performance? Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected from a sample of 55 manufacturing and service SMEs located in the state of Texas, USA, between 2008 and 2009 using a structured questionnaire. Customized questionnaires were mailed out to the owner-managers of 55 SMEs. A moderated regression analysis was conducted to test the two hypotheses. Findings – The results suggest that e-commerce adoption has a significant, positive influence on SMEs' average sales growth rate and that adopters of e-commerce technology have significantly higher average sales growth rate than non-adopters. The results also indicate that e-commerce adoption positively affects SMEs' annual sales growth rate even more when the sample firms have higher level of entrepreneurial orientation. Overall, the results of this analysis indicate the importance of e-commerce adoption as well as SMEs' entrepreneurial orientation on the performance of SMEs. Research limitations/implications – The findings of this study can be useful for SMEs in general as a means of understanding how e-commerce adoption positively affects the firm's performance. Such a relationship suggests that e-commerce adoption is an important factor that can enhance firm's internal processes and ultimately performance. Therefore, e-commerce adopters should continue to utilize this technology while non-adopters should consider harnessing the potential of this technology to further streamline their operations and effectiveness. Originality/value – This study contributes to the literature by providing empirical evidence on the role of e-commerce adoption and entrepreneurial orientation in small firm performance.

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Kepemimpinan, budaya organisasi dan kinerja: peran mediasi motivasi kerja

Jurnal Ekonomi MODERNISASI ◽

10.21067/jem.v16i1.4775 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 41-53

Author(s):

Muchammad Ismail Hamzah ◽

Endi Sarwoko

Keyword(s):

Organizational Culture ◽

Work Motivation ◽

Improve Performance ◽

Analysis Technique ◽

Research Findings ◽

Research Implication ◽

And Performance ◽

Indirect Relationship ◽

The Relationship

This research aims to analyze the direct relationship between leadership, organizational culture on performance, and to analyze the indirect relationship that is mediated by work motivation. The study used a quantitative approach, namely explanatory research, using a sample of 110 research that were taken randomly from certified teachers at junior high schools in Malang Regency. The data were collected using a questionnaire with a 5 point Likert scale, while the data analysis technique used Path Analysis. The research findings showed that performance was influenced by leadership and work motivation, but the leadership was not proven to affect work motivation. Another research finding is that organizational culture does not significantly contribute to performance, but contributes to work motivation, work motivation only mediates the relationship between organizational culture and performance. The research implication is that to improve performance, effective leadership and work motivation are needed, further increasing work motivation can be achieved from strengthening organizational culture. The next researcher is suggested to test the role of leadership on organizational culture.

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