scholarly journals Entrepreneurial Orientation, Technology Orientation and Small and Medium Enterprises Performance in Nigeria: Role of Government Support Policies

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Imam Ibrahim ◽  
Ooi Yeng Keat ◽  
Shamsul Huda Binti Abd Rani
Keyword(s):  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Support Policy ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Technology Orientation ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose: The study empirically analyzes the moderating role of government support policy on the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation, technology orientation, and performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in northeast Nigeria.   Design/Methodology/Approach: The paper adopts quantitative survey method using structured questionnaires, data were collected from 240 SME owner-managers in northeast Nigeria. The data collected was analyzed using Partial Least Squares PLS-SEM.  Findings: The findings of the study indicate a significant positive relationship between EO, TO and Performance of SMEs. Additionally, the outcomes of the study authenticate that government support policy moderates the relationship between EO, TO and performance of SMEs in Nigeria. Implications/Originality/Value: The study has practical implication for the government, policy makers, regulators, SMEs owner-managers and other stakeholders to recognize government support as it affects SMEs performance. The study further adds to the frontier of knowledge on the importance of GSPs in strengthening the relationship between the variables and SMEs performance. This is the first study that focuses on testing the moderating role of government support policy on the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation, technology orientation and SMEs performance in Nigeria,

scholarly journals Effect of Employee Motivation on Employee Performance

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-100
Author(s):  
Moeed Ahmad Sandhu ◽  
Javed Iqbal ◽  
Waris Ali ◽  
Muhmmad Sajid Tufail
Keyword(s):  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Support Policy ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Technology Orientation ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role ◽  
Northeast Nigeria

Purpose: The study empirically analyzes the moderating role of government support policy on the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation, technology orientation and performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in northeast Nigeria.   Design/Methodology/Approach: The paper adopts quantitative survey method using structured questionnaires, data was collected from 240 SME owner-managers in northeast Nigeria. The data collected was analyzed using Partial Least Squares PLS-SEM.  Findings: The findings of the study indicates a significant positive relationship between EO, TO and Performance of SMEs. Additionally, the outcomes of the study authenticate that government support policy moderates the relationship between EO, TO and performance of SMEs in Nigeria. Implications/Originality/Value: The study have practical implication for government, policy makers, regulators, SMEs owner-managers and other stakeholders to recognize government support as it affects SMEs performance. The study further add to the frontier of knowledge on the importance of GSPs in strengthen the relationship between the variables and SMEs performance. This is the first study that focuses on testing the moderating role of government support policy on the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation, technology orientation and SMEs performance in Nigeria.

scholarly journals Strategic Orientation and Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Sabah, Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yusak Yumboris ◽  
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Imelda Albert Gisip ◽  
Nabila Azwa Ambad ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Strategic Orientation ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Main Components ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Technology Orientation ◽  
The Relationship

This paper seeks to examine the effects of strategic orientation (SO) to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) performance in Sabah, Malaysia context. Specifically, the effects of two components of SO namely Market Orientation (MO) and Entrepreneurial Orientation (EO) towards SMEs performance in in Sabah, Malaysia context are discussed. In addition, Technology Orientation (TO) as moderator to the relationship between the two SO components and SMEs performance will also be deliberated. This paper is mainly based on secondary sources of information, through references and review of articles in selected journals pertaining to strategic orientation and SMEs performance.This paper highlights past studies on the relationship between the two main components of SO and its effects to SMEs performance. The reviews also address the related gaps from previous studies.The work of the researcher is genuine reference to published literatures and seeks to contribute to the development of knowledge by adapting and testing the moderating effect of technology orientation in the relationship between SO and SMEs performance.

scholarly journals Financial capital, constraints, partners, and performance: An empirical analysis of Indonesia SMEs

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 210
Author(s):  
I Wayan Widnyana ◽  
I Made Dauh Wijana ◽  
Almuntasir Almuntasir
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Financial Constraints ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Financial Capital ◽  
Moderation Effect ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Relationship

Indonesia's small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered the backbone of the national economy. However, the fact that SMEs still contribute less to the national gross domestic product (GDP) in terms of value-added, need to be addressed. While previous studies mainly focused on financial (access) constraints as one of the major constraints faced by small enterprises which affect their growth and performances, this study aims to extend the relationship between capital and financial performance of Indonesia SMEs with the moderating effect of financial constraints and partners. This study is different from others as it uses a bigger panel dataset which is about 4.36 million SMEs in Indonesia and is the first to explore the role of financial partners comprehensively. Moreover, the panel regression model with geographic analysis unit uses as a data analysis method. The results of the study show that financial capital has a positive and significant effect on the financial performance of SMEs. Furthermore, while the moderation role of financial partners on the relationship between financial capital and financial performance of Indonesia SMEs was failed to prove, the negative moderation effect of financial constraints was able to prove in this study.

scholarly journals Innovative CRM and Performance of SMEs: The Moderating Role of Relational Capital

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 155
Author(s):  
Nagwan AlQershi ◽  
Sany Sanuri Mohd Mokhtar ◽  
Zakaria Bin Abas
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Customer Relationship ◽  
Relational Capital ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Key Customer

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is more than an information tool and plays a critical role in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The present study explored the moderating effect of relational capital (RC) on the relationship between CRM dimensions and the performance of 284 Yemeni manufacturing SMEs. Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) was used to test the study’s hypotheses. Results indicate that only three of the CRM dimensions have a significant effect on performance. The moderating effects of relational capital on this relationship were also examined and were found to be significant for only two CRM dimensions: technology-based CRM and CRM organization. Key customer focus and CRM knowledge management had no effect. The findings of this study offer important insights for owners and managers of SMEs, researchers, and policymakers to further understand the effects of relational capital and CRM on SMEs’ performance. SMEs should be encouraged to develop their CRM and relational capital to improve their performance.

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.

scholarly journals IMPACT OF DYNAMIC CAPABILITIES ON SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES PERFORMANCE IN A VOLATILE ENVIRONMENT AS MODERATED BY ORGANIZATIONAL INERTIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Prasheenaa Jeyaranjan ◽  
Thavakumar D
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Dynamic Capabilities ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Organizational Inertia ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Relationship

In Sri Lanka especially in Batticaloa, the studies related to dynamic capabilities, organizational inertia and organizational performance are rare and there is need to fill this empirical gap by investigating the influence of the dynamic capabilities of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) on organizational performance, and the interaction between dynamic capabilities and organizational inertia in a volatile environment. Therefore, this study has been undertaken to examine the relationship among these three variables and to assess the moderating role of organizational inertia in relationship between dynamic capabilities and organizational performance. The findings indicated that the variables have significant relationships among them and further findings of this study revealed that organizational inertia negatively moderates the relationship between dynamic capabilities and organizational performance of SMEs in Manmunai North Divisional Secretariat in Batticaloa District. By addressing the findings of this study SME owners could try to reduce the inertia in their business by which the relationship between dynamic capabilities and performance can be induced and this lead the businesses in achieving competitive advantages.

scholarly journals Does Environmental Uncertainty Affect Entrepreneurs’ Orientation and Performance? Empirical Evidence from Indonesian SMEs

2012 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Rina Herani ◽  
Otto Andersen
Keyword(s):  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Environmental Uncertainty ◽  
Uncertain Environments ◽  
Uncertain Environment ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have a critical role in economic growth in Indonesia and become the backbone for job creation, poverty alleviation, and safeguard during the crisis. However, they are highly exposed to uncertain environments. The present study aimed to investigate the influence of SMEs’ entrepreneurial orientation on business performance when uncertain environments exist. A total of 152 Indonesian SMEs were studied in order to assess this relationship. Moderated regression analysis is performed as the main statistical procedures to analyse the moderating role of environmental uncertainty on the influence of entrepreneurial orientation on business performance. Surprisingly, the result of the present study did not confirm the previous predominant studies which found that entrepreneurialorientation dimensions are positively associated with business performance in growing in an uncertain environment. Indonesian entrepreneurs were reluctant to innovate, be proactive, and take risks when an uncertain environment exists. The present study was an endeavour to provide better insight in explaining the inconsistent and ambiguous findings from existing literature.

scholarly journals The Role of Akhlak Intelligence: Mediation Between Self-Efficacy and Entrepreneurial Orientation

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Rahman El Junusi
Keyword(s):  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Moral Intelligence ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Relationship

This study attempts to fill the gap in the literature between self-efficacy and entrepreneurial orientation (EO). The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of self-efficacy and EO mediated by moral intelligence. Data collection was carried out from a population of 17,603 Muslim entrepreneurs in the city of Semarang who are engaged in the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector. The data collected from the online survey was applied to structural equation modeling (SEM). From this study, it was found that self-efficacy has a significant effect on EO and moral intelligence, while moral intelligence affects EO. This study contributes to the literature on the role of self-efficacy and moral intelligence in increasing EO. The originality of this study is to offer the concept of moral intelligence which plays a central role in the relationship between self-efficacy and EO. Thus, no studies have investigated this causality.

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