2 resultados citaram: Entrepreneurial orientation and firm performance: an updated meta-analysis

ABSTRACT Objective: this study examines the impact of entrepreneurial orientation (EO) on the financial and operational performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and investigates the role of business networks in this context. This cross-sectional study empirically analyzes SMEs’ performance and their level of EO. We propose that EO affects the performance of SMEs and that business networks influence this relationship. Theoretical approach: the study is grounded in the existing EO literature, which encompasses the firm’s propensity to engage in innovative, proactive behaviors and take risks to remain competitive. Emerging markets are relevant to the study, given the challenges posed by institutional voids and the importance of business networks in enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs. Methods: to this end, 155 SMEs were surveyed, and data were analyzed using a structural model and regression analysis. Results: EO enhances both the financial and operational performance of SMEs. However, business networks did not show a moderating effect on this relationship. Instead, additional investigation confirms the importance of business networks for SMEs’ innovativeness. Conclusions: the study extends knowledge of EO in the context of SMEs and discusses alternative interaction models for business networks and social capital in emerging economies.

Purpose Total quality management (TQM) must include orientation towards quality awareness in the overall organisational processes in a firm. A successful TQM needs a supportive culture that can adapt to alterations and strengthen innovation. This study aims to confirm the association between the style of management known as organisational culture (OC) and TQM practices in manufacturing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Design/methodology/approach Data-driven research was drawn from self-assessment inquiries among 772 managers/owners of manufacturing SMEs of the Saudi Arabia Kingdom (KSA). The dominant culture was detected by means of a cross-sectional technique. Findings The findings enrich the literature by revealing a positive effect of OC on TQM execution in the manufacturing SMEs of KSA. Research limitations/implications Prior to the execution of TQM operations, administrators of manufacturing SMEs should be aware of the culture within organisations so that TQM may be implemented. Practical implications The study suggests that organisations, particularly manufacturing SMEs, should constantly strive to enhance the TQM culture. Social implications Amid intense competition among manufacturing SMEs, it is crucial to guarantee their high performance. This research assists society in evaluating the strength of a particular SME sector and further enables it to assess which SMEs really have a good OC–TQM relation. Originality/value The paper creates and presents various platforms of the OC and TQM as a unified body of knowledge.