scholarly journals The effect of entrepreneurial orientation on innovation performance: The mediation role of learning orientation on Kuwait SMEs

2020 ◽  
pp. 3811-3820
Author(s):  
Adel TH Q Shaher ◽  
Khairul Anuar Mohd Ali
Author(s):  
CHARLES ODURO ACHEAMPONG OTOO ◽  
WENYUAN LI ◽  
COURAGE SIMON KOFI DOGBE ◽  
WISDOM WISE KWABLA POMEGBE

This study assessed the influence of external knowledge sourcing on multinational enterprises’ (MNEs) subsidiaries service innovation performance. It also considered the moderating role of entrepreneurial orientation, as well as the mediating role of exploratory learning. Empirical analysis was based on primary data gathered from 156 MNEs’ subsidiaries. Various validity and reliability checks were conducted before the presentation of the actual analysis, which was conducted using ordinary least squares approach, run using SPSS (v. 20). Findings indicate that exploratory learning fully mediates the relationship between external knowledge sourcing and MNEs’ subsidiaries service innovation performance. Entrepreneurial orientation was also found to moderate the relationship between external knowledge sourcing and exploratory learning. This study adds to the existing debate in the arena of resource-based theory.


2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-59
Author(s):  
Yasmeen Sultan ◽  
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Sualeh Khattak ◽  
Habib Ahmed

The Entrepreneurial Orientation (EO) of firms is broadly described as a dimension of strategic posture and important part for enhancing firm Performance. The current study investigated the effect of Entrepreneurial orientation and its dimensional factors (Innovativeness, Risk-taking, Pro-activeness, Competitive Aggressiveness and Autonomy) on firm Performance with the mediating effect of Innovation Performance. Based on data from SMEs, the results indicated that EO has a significant positive association with firm execution. First, Entrepreneurial orientation focus on grown-up economy was expanded, taking a step in the direction of the applicability of the Entrepreneurial Orientation idea in the growing economy perspective. Second, it was explored how Innovation performance connected with SMEs performance and competitive power control the association between entrepreneurial orientation and firm performance. The most important objectives of these studies are to establish the level of Entrepreneurial Orientation on SME and create the influence of this orientation on firms performance. The Research study also represents policy and practice that give a source for entrepreneurial orientation decision and actions. In other words, it was established that EO helps SMEs owners to act entrepreneurially


2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 294-312
Author(s):  
Nusanee Meekaewkunchorn ◽  
Katarzyna Szczepańska-Woszczyna ◽  
Chaiyawit Muangmee ◽  
Nuttapon Kassakorn ◽  
Bilal Khalid

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 339-351
Author(s):  
Yoke Ranlym Arifin ◽  
Prio Utomo ◽  
Julbintor Kembaren

Background research of this study aims to determine the role of information literacy (IL) on the relationship between Entrepreneurial Orientation and Innovation Performance at the Manufacturing Company. This research is considered important because the trend is growing rapidly so that it requires companies to innovate in order to survive in the face of various challenges in the future. Based on previous research, innovation grows because of the entrepreneurial spirit such as Risk Taking, Innovativeness and Proactiveness. The company should have Information Literacy (IL) in order to have a correct understanding of what is happening in society. This research can also be a reference for Manufacturing Company so that they can see opportunities from the role of Information Literacy and develop an entrepreneurial spirit in every employee who works so that they can produce Innovation Performance. The method / theory of this study used PLS SEM (Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling) with SmartPLS version 3.2.9. The author collects data from 150 respondents. The results of the study indicate that the entrepreneurial orientation of employees consisting of innovativeness, proactiveness and risk taking can help companies produce innovation performance. However, information literacy has not played a significant role as a moderator between intrapreneurial orientation and innovation performance. The conclusion of the research is that entrepreneurial orientation produces quality human resources because it can be a source of innovation.


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