Entrepreneurial Learning as a Mediator between Entrepreneurial Orientation and SME Performance: A Conceptual Model and Research Propositions

Although a considerable amount of academic research has consistently established significant positive relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and small and medium enterprises’ performance, there remains a paucity of research examining the fundamental processes behind this relationship. To a...

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Main Authors: Abubakar, Ramatu Abdulkareem, Kurab, Kabiru Maitama
Other Authors: Kadir, Nadhrah A
Format: Book Section
Language:English
Published: School of Social Sciences, USM 2017
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Online Access:http://eprints.usm.my/40791/
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author Abubakar, Ramatu Abdulkareem
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description Although a considerable amount of academic research has consistently established significant positive relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and small and medium enterprises’ performance, there remains a paucity of research examining the fundamental processes behind this relationship. To address this theoretical gap in the literature, a proposed mediation model is proposed. The proposed conceptual model and propositions developed was based on resource-based view (RBV) and relevant extant literature in the fields of marketing, strategic management, and entrepreneurship. In this paper, we provide a detail review of literature linking entrepreneurial orientation and SME performance. In addition, we review some extant literature to show why and in what ways entrepreneurial learning might play a mediating role between entrepreneurial orientation and SME performance. Managerial implications, limitations and further research are discussed.
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spelling usm-407912018-06-22T01:49:27Z http://eprints.usm.my/40791/ Entrepreneurial Learning as a Mediator between Entrepreneurial Orientation and SME Performance: A Conceptual Model and Research Propositions Abubakar, Ramatu Abdulkareem Kurab, Kabiru Maitama H1-99 Social sciences (General) Although a considerable amount of academic research has consistently established significant positive relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and small and medium enterprises’ performance, there remains a paucity of research examining the fundamental processes behind this relationship. To address this theoretical gap in the literature, a proposed mediation model is proposed. The proposed conceptual model and propositions developed was based on resource-based view (RBV) and relevant extant literature in the fields of marketing, strategic management, and entrepreneurship. In this paper, we provide a detail review of literature linking entrepreneurial orientation and SME performance. In addition, we review some extant literature to show why and in what ways entrepreneurial learning might play a mediating role between entrepreneurial orientation and SME performance. Managerial implications, limitations and further research are discussed. School of Social Sciences, USM Kadir, Nadhrah A Rahmat, Siti Rahyla Mohd, Azmil Tayeb Mohd, Saidatulakmal 2017 Book Section PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/40791/1/ART_64.pdf Abubakar, Ramatu Abdulkareem and Kurab, Kabiru Maitama (2017) Entrepreneurial Learning as a Mediator between Entrepreneurial Orientation and SME Performance: A Conceptual Model and Research Propositions. In: Social Sciences Postgraduate International Seminar (SSPIS) 2017. School of Social Sciences, USM, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, pp. 488-493. ISBN 9789671544013 http://www.sspis.usm.my
spellingShingle H1-99 Social sciences (General)
Abubakar, Ramatu Abdulkareem
Kurab, Kabiru Maitama
Entrepreneurial Learning as a Mediator between Entrepreneurial Orientation and SME Performance: A Conceptual Model and Research Propositions
title Entrepreneurial Learning as a Mediator between Entrepreneurial Orientation and SME Performance: A Conceptual Model and Research Propositions
title_full Entrepreneurial Learning as a Mediator between Entrepreneurial Orientation and SME Performance: A Conceptual Model and Research Propositions
title_fullStr Entrepreneurial Learning as a Mediator between Entrepreneurial Orientation and SME Performance: A Conceptual Model and Research Propositions
title_full_unstemmed Entrepreneurial Learning as a Mediator between Entrepreneurial Orientation and SME Performance: A Conceptual Model and Research Propositions
title_short Entrepreneurial Learning as a Mediator between Entrepreneurial Orientation and SME Performance: A Conceptual Model and Research Propositions
title_sort entrepreneurial learning as a mediator between entrepreneurial orientation and sme performance: a conceptual model and research propositions
topic H1-99 Social sciences (General)
url http://eprints.usm.my/40791/
http://eprints.usm.my/40791/
http://eprints.usm.my/40791/1/ART_64.pdf