How Does Passion Affect Small Firm Growth? The Mediating Role of Entrepreneurial Alertness

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (1) ◽  
pp. 14558
Author(s):  
Mwansa Chabala ◽  
Elco Van Burg ◽  
Leonard Paas ◽  
Enno Masurel ◽  
John Lungu
Keyword(s):  
Small Firm ◽  
Firm Growth ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Entrepreneurial Alertness

scholarly journals Proactivity, adaptability and boundaryless career attitudes: The mediating role of entrepreneurial alertness

2015 ◽  
Vol 86 ◽  
pp. 115-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marilyn A. Uy ◽  
Kim-Yin Chan ◽  
Yoke Loo Sam ◽  
Moon-ho Ringo Ho ◽  
Oleksandr S. Chernyshenko
Keyword(s):  
Career Attitudes ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Entrepreneurial Alertness ◽  
Boundaryless Career

scholarly journals Joint actions with large partners and small-firm ambidexterity in asymmetric alliances: The mediating role of relational identification

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (7) ◽  
pp. 689-712 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanan Feng ◽  
Da Teng ◽  
Bin Hao
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Small Firm ◽  
Social Identification ◽  
Joint Actions ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Relational Identification ◽  
Joint Problem ◽  
High Technology Firms ◽  
Joint Problem Solving

This article investigates the role of relational identification in the relation between joint actions and small-firm ambidexterity in asymmetric alliances. Using survey data on Chinese high-technology firms, we find that joint problem-solving and joint sensemaking are both positively associated with a small firm’s relational identification. We also find a positive relationship between a small firm’s relational identification and knowledge exploration and exploitation. More importantly, we show that relational identification mediates the relationships between joint actions (i.e. joint problem-solving and joint sensemaking) and small-firm ambidexterity, except for the relationship between joint sensemaking and small-firm knowledge exploitation. This study advances our understanding of the association between joint actions and ambidexterity by providing a social identification explanation.

scholarly journals Big Five personality traits impact on entrepreneurial intention: the mediating role of entrepreneurial alertness

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Suleiman Awwad ◽  
Rana Mohammad Najati Al-Aseer
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Big Five ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Big Five Personality Traits ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Big Five Personality ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Entrepreneurial Alertness

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of the Big Five personality traits on the entrepreneurial intentions of undergrad university students in Jordan. It further investigates the mediating role of entrepreneurial alertness. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative survey method was conducted with a convenience sample of Jordanian university students. A total of 323 valid questionnaires were received and analyzed. A structural equation modeling with partial least square (PLS) is used to analyze data. Findings Results revealed that conscientiousness, openness and alertness were associated with entrepreneurial intention. Extraversion and openness were associated with alertness, while agreeableness and neuroticism were unrelated to either outcome. Finally, alertness mediates the relationship between extraversion and openness with entrepreneurial intention. Originality/value There is a lack of previous studies investigating the relationship between the Big Five personality traits and students’ entrepreneurial intentions in Jordan, particularly the role of mediating variables in this relationship. This study is considered the first one that examined the mediating role of entrepreneurial alertness in the relationship between personality traits and entrepreneurial intentions.

Adopting ICT in the Mompreneurs Business

2011 ◽  
pp. 17-34
Author(s):  
Yvonne Costin
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Small Firm ◽  
Small Firms ◽  
Firm Growth ◽  
Business Transactions ◽  
Effectiveness And Efficiency ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
Stakeholder Requirements

It is advocated that the role of technology is instrumental in determining the effectiveness and efficiency of where, when and how business transactions are undertaken to meet stakeholder requirements in a competitive manner. However, research by the Small Business Forum (2006) suggest the use and application of ICT in small firms overall is poor where entrepreneurs do not capitalise sufficiently on the benefits of ICT. To succeed and grow, mompreneurs’ businesses should be using ICT as a backbone for the business in an integrated manner. The objective of this chapter is to examine the adoption and application of ICT in the mompreneurs business and challenges encountered in its effective use. A specific emphasis is placed on the issue of ICT and its use by the mompreneur in undertaking business transactions and as a means of facilitating small firm growth.

Assessing the Impact of Financial Literacy on Firm Sustainability: Mediating Role of Financial Access and Firm Growth

2021 ◽  
pp. 097084642110442
Author(s):  
Harleen Kaur ◽  
Palvi Bansal
Keyword(s):  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Firm Growth ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Financial Access ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Company Growth ◽  
The Impact

Even though firm sustainability is a long-standing concern, just a few studies on micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sustainability have been conducted. Many studies have concentrated on a few particular sustainability criteria, but there is no comprehensive study on the subject from which to make concrete conclusions. The present research was inspired by the idea to examine how resources such as financial literacy, financial access and company development influence the sustainability of MSMEs. Data was gathered from 438 owner-managers of micro, small and medium enterprises through a questionnaire. The research discovered that financial literacy, financial availability and company growth are positively correlated with firm sustainability when using partial least squares. Surprisingly, the research found that financial access and firm growth moderate the anticipated connection between financial literacy and sustainability. As a result, policymakers and practitioners should ensure that firms have better access to financial resources, that owner-managers have the necessary financial literacy and that micro, small and medium-sized businesses grow effectively better firm sustainability.

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