Nonlinear Effects of Entrepreneurial Orientation on Small Firm Performance: The Moderating Role of Resource Orchestration Capabilities

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
William J. Wales ◽  
Pankaj C. Patel ◽  
Vinit Parida ◽  
Patrick M. Kreiser
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Small Firm ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Nonlinear Effects ◽  
Resource Orchestration ◽  
Moderating Role

scholarly journals Moderating Role Of Entrepreneurial Orientation On The Relationship Between Information Technology Competence And Firm Performance In Kenya

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Stanley Ndungu ◽  
Kenneth Wanjau ◽  
Robert Gichira ◽  
Waweru Mwangi
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Superior Performance ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Technology Competence ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

This study explored moderating role of entrepreneurial orientation on the relationship between Information Technology Competence and firm performance in Kenya. The impact of IT on FP remains debatable to-date because some results of previous studies have had high variations resulting from diversities in the conceptualization of the key constructs and their interrelationship, coupled with the exclusion of intangible effect of IT on performance. In Kenya, SMEs employ about 85 percent of the workforce. The need to link ITC with FP has become vital for firms striving to achieve superior performance. However, limited attention has been paid to the link and more so to the moderating role of EO on ITC- FP relationship model. To better understand this relationship, this paper adopted a mixed methods research guided by cross-sectional survey design. Quantitative and qualitative techniques were employed to analyze the collected data using SPSS, Ms-Excel, AMOS, SmartPLS, STATA, R-GUI and ATLAS.ti analytical softwares. Analyses were conducted using a two-phase process consisting of CFA and SEM models. The theoretical models and hypotheses were tested based on empirical data gathered from 94 SMEs in the 2013 Top 100 Survey. The study found that ITC had a positive relationship with FP. The results also revealed that EO did not significantly moderate the relationship between ITC and FP in Kenya. However, when run with the interaction term, the Technical (ITC and ISRA)*EO was statistically significant at 10% α-level. This study will enhance the skill set in Kenyan SMEs and produce a more sustainable solution.

scholarly journals Role of entrepreneurial orientation in firm performance through project success; Moderating role of absorptive capacity in SMEs of KSA

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 14-22
Author(s):  
Sami Salem Alzahrani ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Absorptive Capacity ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Moderating Role

This study aimed to examine the impact of entrepreneurial orientation on firm performance through project success and moderating role of absorptive capacity. A deductive approach was used to test the model empirically. Primary data were collected at one point in time from employees of small and medium enterprises in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 354 responses were used for final data analysis. The structure Equation Modeling (SEM) technique was used to analyze the hypothesized relationships by using the Smart PLS3. The findings indicate that entrepreneurial orientation has a significant impact on firm performance and project success also significantly mediates this relationship. Moreover, absorptive capacity moderates the entrepreneurial orientation impact on project success this relation becomes stronger in the presence of absorptive capacity. This study adds value to the literature and proves the mediating role of project success and moderating role of absorptive capacity. Practically, it highlights the importance of entrepreneurial activities for firm performance and project success.

scholarly journals MODERATING ROLE OF ENTREPRENEURIAL ORIENTATION ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INFORMATION SECURITY RISK ASSESSMENT AND FIRM PERFORMANCE IN KENYA

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 131
Author(s):  
Stanley Ndungu ◽  
Kenneth Wanjau ◽  
Robert Gichira ◽  
Waweru Mwangi
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Information Security ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Superior Performance ◽  
Limited Attention ◽  
Security Risk ◽  
Information Security Risk ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

Information security risk assessments enable SMEs to identify their key information assets and risks in order to develop effective and economically-viable control strategies. In Kenya, SMEs employ about 85 percent of the workforce. The need to link ISRA with firm performance has become vital for firms striving to achieve superior performance. However, limited attention has been paid to the link and more so to the moderating role of EO on ISRA-firm performance relationship model. To better understand this relationship, this paper employed a mixed methods research guided by a cross-sectional research design. Quantitative and qualitative techniques were employed to analyze the collected data using SPSS, Ms-Excel, AMOS, SmartPLS, STATA, R-GUI and ATLAS.ti analytical softwares. Analyses were conducted using a two-phase process consisting of CFA and SEM. The theoretical models and hypotheses were tested based on empirical data gathered from 94 SMEs in the 2013 Top 100 Survey. The study found that ISRA was a significant predictor of firm performance. The results also revealed that entrepreneurial orientation significantly moderated the relationship between ISRA and firm performance in Kenya. This study will enhance the skill set in Kenyan SMEs and produce a more sustainable solution.

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