scholarly journals Disentangling the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation, organizational learning and small and medium enterprises performance

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-175
Author(s):  
Ramatu Abdulkareem Abubakar
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Learning ◽  
Survey Data ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Relationship

While a considerable amount of research has consistently established significant positive relations between entrepreneurial orientation and small and medium enterprises’ performance, there is a paucity of research examining the fundamental processes behind this relationship. To address this theoretical gap in the literature, this study examined the mediating role of organizational learning in the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and SME performance. Based on survey data collected from 193 SMEs, located in Kano metropolis, findings suggested that entrepreneurial orientation was significantly associated with SME performance. Furthermore, the results indicated that the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and SME performance was mediated by organizational learning. The implications of the results for explaining the performance of SMEs are discussed.

The nexus between entrepreneurial orientation and performance: enabling roles of absorptive capacity

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ismail Raisal ◽  
Arun Kumar Tarofder ◽  
Aboobucker Ilmudeen
Keyword(s):  
Absorptive Capacity ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Medium Enterprises

PurposeDeveloping countries’ economic growth very much depend on the successful performance of entrepreneurial-oriented firms. Entrepreneurial orientation (EO) is a valuable conjecturer of firm success. This study mainly focuses on analyzing the effect of EO on the firm performance (FP) with the mediating role of absorptive capacity (ACAP).Design/methodology/approachTo test the hypothetical model, we collected 226 valid responses from senior managers of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The structural equation modeling technique is performed and research hypotheses are validated.FindingsThe findings show that the strong causal relations exit between EO, ACAP and FP. In brief, EO was found to be a predictor of ACAP, and ACAP has a strong positive impact on FP. Moreover, ACAP substantiated to be a mediator between EO and FP.Research limitations/implicationsA notable ramification of this finding is that for SMEs to enhance their performance via EO, the presence of ACAP as a mediator is essential.Practical implicationsThe findings of this study can be used as a basis to consider EO to increase firms' level of ACAP and to enhance FP. As a whole, the findings offer pragmatic insights for SMEs and pertinent stakeholders.Originality/valueSo far, little is known about the interrelationship between EO, ACAP and FP. Importantly, the mediating role of ACAP between EO and FP has remained unexplored. This study fills this gap in the existing literature.

scholarly journals Framework of Mediating Role of MSEs Performance On The Relationship Between Entrepreneur Environment and Entrepreneur Satisfaction

2021 ◽  
pp. 71-73
Author(s):  
Dedi Iskamto ◽  
Puspa Liza Ghazali
Keyword(s):  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of MSES performance in modulating the link between the entrepreneurial environment and entrepreneurial happiness. The biggest issue confronting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Indonesia today is poor entrepreneurial satisfaction, which is connected to SMEs' performance as well as the entrepreneurial environment. Many businesses fail because founders are unable to operate them. Entrepreneurs that fail likely to abandon their venture. The data for this study will be processed quantitatively using AMOS SEM. The consequences of this research will be to widen the scope to include not just the well-being of entrepreneurs, but also the numerous consequences on other things.

scholarly journals Effect of Organisational Culture on Sustainable Growth of SMEs: Mediating Role of Innovation Competitive Advantage

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Danjuma Tali Nimfa
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Organisational Culture ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study is to investigates the effect of organisational culture on the sustainable growth of SMEs; mediating role of innovation competitive advantage. The electrical products small and medium enterprises was the realm of this study. The partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) via SmartPLS was employed to test the hypotheses. Finding of this study revealed that organisational culture has a direct positive significant effect on sustainable growth of SMEs and innovation competitive advantage. Moreover, the study confirmed that innovation competitive advantage has a direct positive significant relationship with sustainable growth of SMEs. Furthermore, the findings established that innovation competitive advantage has fully mediates the relationship between organisational culture and sustainable growth of electrical manufacturing SMEs in Nigeria. This study sets out purposeful measures to encourage owner-mangers of the electrical manufacturing SMEs to maintain as well as installing innovative organisational culture that enhance efficient sustainable growth of SMEs and embedding innovation competitive advantage as a viable strategic mechanism in the enterprise. This study is distinctive because it tries to fill the small and medium enterprises gaps through encouraging managers of the electrical manufacturing SMEs to always strategize for better sustainable growth in the rapidly changing business environment. Keywords: Organisational culture, Sustainable growth of SMEs, Innovation competitive advantage, PLS-SEM (SmartPLS).

Social capital and business model innovation in SMEs: do organizational learning capabilities and entrepreneurial orientation really matter?

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 191-212
Author(s):  
Samar Hayat Khan ◽  
Abdul Majid ◽  
Muhammad Yasir ◽  
Asad Javed
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Organizational Learning ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Business Model Innovation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Learning Capabilities ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeThis research aims to concentrate on the important concern that how social capital (SC) influences business model innovation (BMI) in the course of the mediating role of organizational learning capabilities (OLC) and the moderating role of entrepreneurial orientation (EO). In the context of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), this study empirically tested a theoretical model of BMI to advocate a mechanism for the analysis of its significant determinants.Design/methodology/approachIn order to achieve the objective of the research, survey method was utilized, and data were collected from 521 CEOs, MDs and the owners of ICT sector SMEs. Correlation, causal step approach and regression analysis were used to test the proposed model.FindingsFinding of the research advocates that OLC mediate the relationship between SC and BMI. In addition, stronger EO augments the association between OLC and BMI.Practical implicationsThe study adds to the literature by providing insights regarding the impact of SC, OLC and EO on BMI of small firms.Originality/valueThis research enriches the existing knowledge by testing a mediating role of OLC between SC-BMI link and, therefore, makes an important addition to the existing knowledge in the context of SMEs by concentrating on the relationship between SC, OLC, BMI and EO.

scholarly journals The Relations Between Entrepreneurial Orientation, Organizational Learning and Organizational Performance of Small Enterprises

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa Nunes De Souza Alencar Vasconcelos ◽  
Amélia Silveira ◽  
Flávio Santino Bizarrias
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Learning ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Small Enterprises ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Formal Procedures

The study analyses the Organizational Performance antecedents, mainly the mediating role of the Entrepreneurial Orientation in the relationship between the Organizational Learning and the Organizational Performance in small Brazilian enterprises. A confirmatory factorial analysis was performed, through a structural equation modeling (SEM), to test the association between constructs. The results confirmed the hypothesis. The Entrepreneurial Orientation mediation role for the relationship between the Organizational Learning and the Organizational Performance. It was noted, however, that the organizational learning still needs to be better structured regarding formal procedures in those small enterprises researched.

scholarly journals The Relations Between Entrepreneurial Orientation, Organizational Learning and Organizational Performance of Small Enterprises

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa Nunes de Souza Alencar Vasconcelos ◽  
Amélia Silveira ◽  
Flávio Santino Bizarrias
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Learning ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Small Enterprises ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Formal Procedures

The study analyses the Organizational Performance antecedents, mainly the mediating role of the Entrepreneurial Orientation in the relationship between the Organizational Learning and the Organizational Performance in small Brazilian enterprises. A confirmatory factorial analysis was performed, through a structural equation modeling (SEM), to test the association between constructs. The results confirmed the hypothesis. The Entrepreneurial Orientation mediation role for the relationship between the Organizational Learning and the Organizational Performance. It was noted, however, that the organizational learning still needs to be better structured regarding formal procedures in those small enterprises researched.

scholarly journals Mediating Entrepreneurial Creativity – The Effect of Human Resource Practices on Innovation

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliansyah Noor ◽  
Musa Alkadhim Alhabshy ◽  
Mohd Rafi Bin Yaacob
Keyword(s):  
Human Resource ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Human Resource Practices ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Creativity And Innovation ◽  
The Relationship

This research aims to evaluate the link between human resource practices (HRPs) and innovation with mediating effect of entrepreneurial creativity. This research uses the hierarchical analysis to examine data collected from entrepreneurs running 172 small and medium enterprises. The results show that (a) HRPs have a positive and significant effect on entrepreneurial creativity; (b) HRPs have statistically significant impact on innovation. These results provide empirical evidence that entrepreneurial creativity mediates the relationship between HRPs and innovation. Also, the findings provide evidence that the mediating role of entrepreneurial creativity causes improving employees' innovation. Also, the findings provide evidence that the mediating role of entrepreneurial creativity cause improving employees' innovation. By providing a cross-sectional examination of our model, we showed that HRPs and entrepreneurial creativity are of essence in shaping an innovative context. A comprehensive view on the triggers and outcomes of entrepreneurial creativity and innovation are needed, as the traditional unidirectional cause-effect rationale short in explaining how these concepts relate to one another and to entrepreneur experiences of HRPs.  

scholarly journals How Different Ownership Structures Perform in Industry 4.0: A Case of Malaysian Manufacturing SMEs

2018 ◽  
Vol 56 ◽  
pp. 04003
Author(s):  
Aamir Iqbal Umrani ◽  
Satirenjit Kaur Johl
Keyword(s):  
Failure Rate ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Ownership Structures ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Small and medium enterprises are vital components for economic growth globally. Similarly, the Malaysian manufacturing SMEs has contributed greatly in developing Malaysia’s economy. However, higher failure rate of the Malaysian SMEs is a great concern among researchers and government bodies. Currently, the industry 4.0 has changed the business environment globally. Therefore, this study attempts to investigate the relationship of ownership structures on firm performance with a mediating role of innovation. Baron and Kenny approach of mediation analysis was used on the sample of the Malaysian manufacturing SMEs. The results revealed that, majority SMEs prefer traditional business methods, which causes the higher failure rate in the industry.

Mediating Role of Utilization of Financial Products and Services on the Relationship between Financial Access and MSMEs Growth in India

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 261-278
Author(s):  
Harleen Kaur ◽  
Palvi Bansal
Keyword(s):  
Financial Services ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Financial Access ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Relationship

The study’s main aim is to figure out what function financial goods and services play in mediating the link between financial access and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs)’ growth in developing markets. Consequently, this article aims to see whether the usage of monetary goods and services in a developing nation like India mediates the connection between financial access and MSMEs’ growth. The data were collected from 392 MSMEs in the Jammu region using a cross-sectional research method. The partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) technique was used to see whether the use of financial goods and services in developing nations had a mediating consequence on the link between financial access and MSMEs’ growth. The study exclusively collected data from MSMEs in India’s Jammu region. There is still the possibility of confirming this result in other emerging economies. MSMEs may participate in financial access initiatives provided by organisations to use financial services better.

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