scholarly journals The Moderating Role of Access to Financing on the Relationship Between Entrepreneurial Orientation and Performance of Batik Smes

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fitri Lukiastuti ◽  
Agung Hendra Kusuma
Keyword(s):  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

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 Mediating role of Innovation and Moderating Role of Size of Enterprise over the Relationship between Entrepreneurial Orientation and Performance of Micro and Small Enterprises

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4.7) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Yousif Riyadh Mahmood ◽  
Khitam Dekhn Hamzah
Keyword(s):  
Risk Taking ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Small Enterprises ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Micro And Small Enterprises ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

In this study the authors tried to identify mediating role of innovation and moderating role of size of enterprise in the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and performance of Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs). The researchers also investigated the effect that vary from enterprise size that basically means micro and small enterprises. For the purpose of this study data was collected from 384 MSE's operating in Punjab province. Initially the data was analyzed using SPSS 22 and later on for the development of structure equation modeling Smart PLS-3 was used. Only two aspects of entrepreneurial orientation have been analyzed; first one is risk taking and second one is pro-activeness, third most common aspect innovation has been taken as mediating variable as an enterprise cannot be innovative if it has not the capacity of risk taking and pro-activeness. These both aspects are attached to performance and also deals with innovation. The major contribution of the study is to identify any moderating effect of size of the enterprise over the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation, innovation and performance of MSEs. These elements basically show the contribution that is made by the innovation and performance of the MSE's. The objectives of the study were achieved, and it was found that there is no difference between performance of MSEs on the basis of entrepreneurial orientation and innovation. It is proved that the size of the enterprise is not the factor. The linkages found are affected by size of the enterprises. 

scholarly journals THE MODERATING ROLE OF VRIN AND MEDIATING ROLE OF ICT ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES, ENTREPRENEURIAL ORIENTATION AND SMES PERFORMANCE

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 69-71
Author(s):  
Buba Musa Pulka ◽  
Mohammed Alhaji Audu ◽  
Hauwa Aliyu Yamta
Keyword(s):  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Social Role ◽  
Standard Of Living ◽  
Management Competencies ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

The study is informed by inconsistencies and controversies that characterised previous research on SMEs performance that made the findings to be inconclusive. Similarly, there is dearth of studies and understanding of the moderating role of VRIN and the mediating role of ICT resources on the relationship between management competencies, entrepreneurial orientation and SMEs performance. Therefore, these have put limits to the researchers, academics, practitioners and other stakeholders in understanding the moderating and mediating role of VRIN and ICT resources on the relationship between management competencies and entrepreneurial orientation in achieving better SMEs performance. Consequently, this paper contributes to filling in the gaps identified in the literature by developing and proposing a conceptual framework for achieving better SMEs performance, and that could explain the relationships among the various SMEs resources and SMEs performance. Therefore, the study proposed twelve propositions. Consequently, the study contributed to knowledge by providing a framework that could be used to examine the relationship between the variables of this study empirically. It also provides a basis for further/ future studies. It is hoped it would lead the achieving better SMEs performance capable of providing employment, growth of GDP, enhancing exports and standard of living of the society. Therefore, SMEs performance is defined as the abilities of the SMEs to harness, integrate and utilize various internal and external resources with timely and right reconfiguration to achieve targeted set of objectives and performance capable of providing employment opportunities, growth of GDP, export and to uplift the standard of living of the society (Pulka, 2019). Management competencies are defined as “effective performance of a task or activity in a job setting, due to the underlying characteristics of the individual: motives, traits, skills, self-image, social role, or knowledge and experience” (LeBrasseur, Blanco, & Dodge, 2002). Covin and Slevin (1991) defined entrepreneurial orientation as the process of development of specific behaviour that is targeted towards improving the SMEs propensity to take and absorb risks, to be creative, initiative, proactive and innovative toward achieving entrepreneurial success and a better SMEs performance. VRIN resources refer to the specific bundle of unique resources posses by the SMEs that are drivers of the SMEs’ better performance (Barney, Wright, & Ketchen, 2001). Bhakoo and Choi (2013) see ICT as “the technology-based infrastructure that acts as a conduit for facilitating transactions, sharing information with trading partners, coordinating activities and establishing governance structures between SMEs.

ENTREPRENEURIAL ORIENTATION, PERFORMANCE AND THE MODERATING ROLE OF INSTITUTIONAL CAPITAL: A CASE STUDY OF FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS IN THAILAND

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (02) ◽  
pp. 1950008
Author(s):  
CHONNATCHA KUNGWANSUPAPHAN ◽  
JIBON KUMAR SHARMA LEIHAOTHABAM
Keyword(s):  
Risk Taking ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Female Entrepreneurs ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Institutional Capital ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

This study examines the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation of female entrepreneurs and business performance, and analyzes the moderating role of institutional capital on the entrepreneurial orientation-performance link. The results of the study highlight the important role of entrepreneurial orientation, including proactiveness, innovativeness and risk-taking, in directing business performance of female entrepreneurs and the complex interplay among entrepreneurial orientation variables. It also indicates that accessibility to institutional capital, through regulative, cognitive and normative dimensions, encourages female entrepreneurs to be more entrepreneurially oriented, thus leading to better business performance. In addition, this research proposes an integrated framework to guide policy makers on how institutional capital can play a crucial role in helping female entrepreneurs, stressing the importance of becoming entrepreneurial oriented and thus, achieving superior business performance.

Dynamic capabilities, innovation and branding capabilities and their impact on competitive advantage and SME's performance in Portugal: the moderating effects of entrepreneurial orientation

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 255-286
Author(s):  
Jorge Ferreira ◽  
Arnaldo Coelho
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Dynamic Capabilities ◽  
Exploration And Exploitation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Positive Direct ◽  
Moderating Role

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand the impact of dynamic capabilities (DC) (in the view of exploration and exploitation) on competitiveness and performance, considering the mediating role the innovation capability (IC) and branding capabilities (BC)on competitive advantage and firm’s performance and the moderating role of entrepreneurial orientation (EO). Design/methodology/approach This investigation proposes a theoretical model tested using structural equation modelling (SEM). Multi-group analysis was performed to understand the moderating role of. A questionnaire survey was developed to explore the relations between DC and innovation variable. For this study, 387 valid questionnaires were collected from a sample of Portugal SME’ firms. A 90-item questionnaire which consists to study the relationships among all the variables. Findings The results show that exists a positive direct and indirect influence of DC on competitive advantage and performance variables and mediating impact the IC and BC. Research limitations/implications This study has some methodological limitations affecting its potential contributions. As a cross-sectional study that captures one image in time, its ability to identify strict causality between variables is limited. Furthermore, the results are based on log collected from a key respondent, rather than broader actual data. The results are restricted to one country, Portugal. Some variables, such as ICs, may play a different role in other countries. Future research should initially target different countries. Such research could then test the generalizability of the results. Practical implications This study has important implications for the managers. It highlights the necessity of firms to develop superior strategic orientation of all their members and to invest in better resources and consequently superior capabilities as a way of achieving high levels of firm performance. Another implication from the study is that the firms should develop their marketing programs by focusing on developing innovativeness. Originality/value This study contributes to the understanding of the indirect and direct impact of exploration and exploitation variables, and the mediating role of ICs and BC on the competitive advantage and performance and the moderating effect of EO.

scholarly journals Debt financing and firm performance: The moderating role of board independence

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 141-151
Author(s):  
Hanh Song Thi Pham ◽  
Duy Thanh Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Market ◽  
Debt Financing ◽  
Board Independence ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Listed Firms ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

This article investigates the moderating role of board independence in the relationship between debt financing and performance of emerging market firms. We have used an empirical model in which the firm’s accounting profitability is a dependent variable and the independent variables are debt financing, board independence, the interaction variable made of debt financing and board independence as well as various control variables. Our analysis is based on a panel data set of 300 listed firms in Vietnam between 2013 and 2017. Our study finds that debt financing has a significantly negative effect and that board independence reduces the adverse impact of debt financing on accounting profitability. Our results are consistent across different estimation models and methods.

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

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 247-262 ◽  
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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