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Disaggregating entrepreneurial orientation: the non-linear impact of innovativeness, proactiveness and risk-taking on SME performance
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In this article, a sample consisting of 1,668 small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in nine countries across 13 different industries was used to provide a finer-grained analysis of the EO-performance relationship.Abstract:
Previous studies have generally established a positive relationship between aggregated measures of entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and firm performance. However, there are theoretical reasons suggesting that three dimensions of EO (innovativeness, proactiveness, and risk-taking) may possess differential relationships with performance in smaller firms. This study utilizes a sample consisting of 1,668 small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in nine countries across 13 different industries to provide a finer-grained analysis of the EO-performance relationship. Specifically, we theorize and test a non-monotonic influence of innovativeness, proactiveness, and risk-taking on SME performance. Innovativeness and proactiveness displayed predominantly positive U-shaped relationships with SME performance. Risk-taking, however, displayed a predominantly negative U-shaped relationship with SME performance. Further, individualism was found to positively moderate the relationships between innovativeness-performance and proactiveness-performance. Taken together, these results suggest that differential relationships exist between three dimensions of EO and SME performance, with important theoretical implications for future EO research.read more
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The relationship between entrepreneurial intent, gender and personality.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors contribute to family firm and entrepreneurship literature by providing an examination of how family involvement in management (FIM) moderates the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation (EO)s dimensions and family firm performance (FFP).
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Alliance proactiveness and firm performance in an emerging economy
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Linking Entrepreneurial Orientation with Organizational Performance of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises: A Conceptual Approach
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and business performance in SMEs and suggested that the owners/ managers of SMEs should adopt the EO mindset in order to attain sustainable competitive advantage and superior performance.
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