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Applying information technology capabilities (ITC) to business processes is critical in the current data and information age. However, various bottlenecks and barriers restrict the adoption of ITC. To address these obstacles, fostering an entrepreneurial orientation (EO) can be beneficial. Drawing on the dynamic capabilities view, this study develops and tests a model that empirically analyzes how EO influences the adoption of ITC. The proposed model also assesses the separate and joint effects of EO and ITC on firm performance (FP). The research hypotheses were tested using a survey of 157 Chilean firms, and the PLS-SEM method was applied. The findings indicate that EO promotes the development of ITC and that the synergistic relationship between the two positively affects FP. These findings provide valuable insight for managers in terms of aligning their strategic approach with technological capabilities to enhance their company’s success.

This study examines the impact of technology orientation on entrepreneurial orientation and its consequent effect on the innovation performance of Indonesian startups. In this study, 156 local startups were examined using the structural equation model (SEM). The results demonstrate a significant and positive relationship between innovation performance and both entrepreneurial and technology orientation. Notably, the technology orientation has a positive effect on the entrepreneurial orientation, which partially mediates the indirect relationship between the technology orientation and innovation performance. This study's integrated framework concept to enhance the innovation performance of startups in emerging economies is unprecedented. The findings also urge businesses to adopt proactive, inventive, and risk-taking practices to keep up with the rapid pace of technological advancements. Certain limitations of this study must be acknowledged, including the subjective evaluation of constructs by senior management and the deliberate selection of the sample. To advance this topic further, it is suggested that future research include objective data gathered through assessments by various stakeholders and investigate case studies of designated businesses. JEL: L25, l26, O32.

The present paper aims to study the influence of entrepreneurial orientation on firm performances of family and non-family tourism firms in J&K, India. Moreover, it examines entrepreneurial alertness as a mediator. To analyze the data, partial least squares structural equation modeling was employed. Further, the article presents a multigroup analysis to determine differences between two sample groups. The results of Family Firms and Non-Family Firms showed a significant influence of Entrepreneurial orientation on Firm performance, except for risk-taking in family firms. Entrepreneurial alertness significantly mediates between Entrepreneurial orientation and Firm performance, except for risk-taking in the case of tourism Non-Family Firms. Regarding Family Firms, entrepreneurial alertness significantly mediates between innovativeness and firm performance. The results revealed that Firm Performance is more strongly affected by innovativeness and pro-activeness in Non-Family Firms than in Family Firms. Further, PLS-MGA results showed significant differences in the relationships between Entrepreneurial alertness and Firm Performance and risk-taking and Firm Performance. This is the first study that has investigated the role of Entrepreneurial alertness in the relationship between Entrepreneurial orientation and Firm performance.

Introduction: In the last decade, small and medium enterprises have been considered as the main source of job creation and income in countries. These companies are more important because they play an important role in creating employment, increasing growth and economic development in the country. Also, Businesses with creativity and innovation do not shy away from change and use environmental conditions as an opportunity to create a competitive advantage. As a result, it increases flexibility. Therefore, achieving strategic flexibility in an environment where some organizations have not yet found their place in today's complex environment and need an immediate and fundamental change in the organization is important. Managers with strategic thinking can adapt to environmental changes. When managers are in a changing and unpredictable environment, they increase their efforts to adapt to environmental change and find new solutions. Managers of organizations, institutions and companies that want to grow and develop; they need to learn and apply at least some strategic thinking skills. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of managers 'strategic thinking on the flexibility of SMEs' strategy considering the mediating role of entrepreneurial orientation. Methodology: The purpose of this study is practical and in terms of data collection, it is a descriptive survey that has been done by cross-sectional method. The statistical population of this study is all managers and executives of small and medium enterprises in Semnan province. Since the number of units deployed in this province is more than 1609 units, thus considering the limited statistical population of the statistical sample size of 310 people using Morgan table was considered. On the other hand, the sampling method used in the present study is stratified random sampling. In addition, three standard questionnaires Liedtka (1989) for measuring strategic thinking, Hughes and Morgan (2007) questionnaire for measuring entrepreneurial orientation and for strategic flexibility questionnaire of De Toni & Tonchia (2005) were used. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was also used to measure reliability. Data analysis in this study was done by structural equation modeling with partial least squares approach using SPSS and Smart Pls. Results and Discussion: The findings of the study showed that strategic thinking of managers has a positive and significant effect on strategic flexibility and entrepreneurial orientation. Entrepreneurial orientation also has a significant impact on strategic flexibility. Finally, entrepreneurial orientation mediates the relationship between strategic thinking and strategic flexibility. Conclusion: Entrepreneurial orientation is an active strategic orientation that tends to take an aggressive approach to product innovation. Entrepreneurial orientation responds better to turbulent economies that usually do not follow the rules of competitive markets. Therefore, in order to increase the entrepreneurial tendency of managers and officials, it is suggested to pay attention to improving their capabilities and employees, transferring up-to-date knowledge to employees, encouraging employees to do creative and innovative work and supporting them, increasing the spirit of criticism among them and promoting this Culture in the organization, holding training programs to change attitudes and instill the belief among managers and officials that there are better ways to do things. Managers and executives can increase the company's flexibility by increasing innovation and creativity in the organization, increasing the ability to estimate the immediate needs of customers, responding quickly to market changes. Given that the entrepreneurial orientation means factors such as a bold and independent position to maximize profitability, the desire to carry out new projects and risky programs, courageous and extensive actions to achieve goals, provide new services, introduce new technologies Frequent changes in new services, etc., it can be concluded that the entrepreneurial orientation of CEOs affects the strategic flexibility of companies. In general, it can be concluded that management with an entrepreneurial orientation can improve the performance of the company. Therefore, it is recommended to design and implement general training courses related to entrepreneurship using the opinions of entrepreneurs and professors in the field of entrepreneurship, because these programs and training courses should be based on comprehensive characteristics and learning principles and regardless of time constraints.

Although there is a growing interest in socially driven Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and their importance for developing countries, there is still a lack of understanding of the importance of social value orientation (SVO) and social entrepreneurial orientation (SEO) and their contribution to organizational performance. The objectives of this research are to investigate the impact of social entrepreneurial orientation and social value orientation on organizational social and economic performance. The methodology used in this research is based on quantitative analysis by using a questionnaire to gather the required data. Structural equation model analyses (SEM) using AMOS software were used to analyze the data. The main conclusions drawn from this study are the direct effect between social value orientation and organizational performance (economic performance, social performance) is statistically significant, and the direct effect between social entrepreneurial orientation and organizational performance (economic performance, social performance) is statistically significant. The findings of this research have several implications for the development of socially driven small and medium enterprises: First, it highlights the importance of SVO and SEO in the success of socially driven SMEs, demonstrating that these orientations can positively impact organizational social and economic performance. Furthermore, the findings of this research serve as a basis for further research into the impact that SVO and SEO have on organizational performance and can provide guidance for academics, policymakers and practitioners. Finally, this research can also be used to inform the development of strategies and policies to promote the growth of socially driven SMEs in developing countries.

This study examines the influence of digital capabilities in sculpting entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and enhancing metaverse entrepreneurial performance (MEP). Grounded in the theoretical frameworks of the resource-based view (RBV) and dynamic capability theory (DCT), this research explains the mechanisms through which three facets of digital capabilities (infrastructure, business spanning, and proactive stance) cultivate an ecosystem conducive to entrepreneurial expansion and efficacy within the metaverse. Based on a data set of 403 metaverse entrepreneurs, a multifaceted analytical approach is applied. Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) is used to assess latent variable relationships. Importance-performance map analysis (IPMA) is used to evaluate the performance and importance of various constructs. Fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) is used to identify complex causal relationships. Collectively, these techniques enable the examination of the interplay among digital capabilities, EO, and MEP. The empirical findings show the positive impact of digital capabilities on EO and MEP, with EO mediating this relationship. These results underscore the need for metaverse entrepreneurs to improve their digital capabilities and EO to achieve enhanced performance within this dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Although businesses are under pressure to consistently improve both their capacities and business processes, the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is seen as an appealing company approach that has attracted attention. By offering improved company structures, the application of AI technology has the potential to significantly alter company procedures while also lessening the impact of outside catastrophes. Additionally, using AI can enhance the socioeconomic circumstances of a particular area and have a positive impact on the social worth and economic sustainability of businesses. Few studies have been conducted recently on the use of AI to support businesses at various stages of development and sustainability. In addition, there isn’t much research that shows that the retail sector can benefit from the use of various modern AI technologies. To bridge this gap, this investigation looks into the moderating effect of entrepreneurial orientation. A theoretical framework was established using the assistance of the resource-based view (RBV) and dynamic capability view (DCV) assumptions, in addition to a survey of the available literature. The PLS-SEM method was used in this paper and got 311 respondents from Amman, Jordon retail sector. The findings show that the industry needs to make strategies for social justice and economically favorable approaches that have a beneficial impact by adopting AI approaches. This paper also shows that EA has a moderate impact on performance connections within the industry.

This study examines the innovation process through the interrelationships of entrepreneurial orientation (EO) dimensions in an emerging economy. Using a five-point Likert scale, we adopt a survey approach to measure individuals’ EO dimensions and explore the relationship between proactiveness, risk-taking, motivation, and innovation outcomes. We test our hypotheses using a sample of 466 individuals in Kuwait. Survey data are analyzed using principal component analysis (PCA) and a partial least squares approach. The results indicate that proactiveness and motivation positively relate to risk-taking. In addition, we find that our mediating variable, risk-taking, directly impacts innovation. The is an indirect effect of motivation and proactiveness on innovation, through risk-taking. These findings shed light on the interrelationships among different dimensions within the EO framework, pathways towards innovation, and provide meaningful insights for promoting innovation outcomes.

Entrepreneurship drives economic growth in the modern knowledge-based economy. Furthermore, entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) Efficiency, combined with government financial and non-financial incentives, play a vital role in fostering the growth of SMEs. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the impact of EO with government incentives as moderators on SMEs efficiency from the perspective of Pakistan. The primary data were collected from 412 top-level managers of SMEs across three cities. A structural equation modeling was used for analysis. Results showed that risk-taking, innovativeness, and proactiveness had a positive and significant impact on SMEs efficiency, and autonomy had a negative and significant impact. It was found that government financial incentives had a significant positive moderating impact on risk-taking, proactiveness, and competitive aggressiveness. Moreover, government non-financial incentives as a moderating variable positively and significantly influenced risk-taking, proactiveness, innovativeness, and competitive aggressiveness. The positive and significant impact of government financial incentives on risk-taking, proactiveness, and competitive aggressiveness emphasizes the potential to amplify SMEs efficiency and growth through enhanced promotion of such incentives. Governments should deliberate on delivering more targeted financial support to encourage entrepreneurial activities. Complementary to this, government non-financial incentives positively and significantly influenced key entrepreneurial factors such as risk-taking, proactiveness, innovativeness, and competitive aggressiveness. Consequently, augmenting SMEs efficiency and competitiveness can be achieved by implementing non-financial incentives such as mentorship programs, technological access, and market insights.

Although research acknowledges the role of digital entrepreneurship in driving corporate innovation, digital entrepreneurial orientation (DEO) remains limitedly explored. Based on resource-based view (RBV) and social network theory (SNT), we developed a model to examine the role of cross-organizational improvisation (COI) and social ties (specifically, business and political ties) in the relationship between DEO and green innovation (GI). Survey data from 217 start-ups support the findings that (a) DEO positively influences green innovation, (b) COI mediates the link between DEO and GI, and (c) business ties (BT) moderate the relationship between DEO and GI; however, the role of political ties (PT) requires further investigation. This study not only contributes to the research on digital entrepreneurship and green innovation, but also enhances our understanding of the path from digital strategy to GI. The insights gained hold significant value for managers seeking to leverage a digital entrepreneurship orientation to foster GI.

Current research on entrepreneurial orientation is mostly from a firm-level perspective, focuses on developed countries, and recent studies treat entrepreneurial orientation as a uni-dimensional construct. Studies on entrepreneurial orientation from a generational perspective mostly use a comparison between two groups (young and old) and neglect the well-accepted classification of generational cohorts. This study therefore examines the individual dimensions of entrepreneurial orientation (risk-taking, innovativeness and proactivity) among the Baby Boomers, Generations X, Y, and Z in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Data were collected through a cross-sectional survey that yielded a sample of 1,082 adults from Bosnia and Herzegovina. One-way analysis of variance with Brown-Forsythe, Welch's F, and least significant post-hoc tests were used to test the hypotheses. The results show some evidence that individual entrepreneurial orientation varies significantly between generations, at different levels of significance. Risk-taking generally decreases with older generations, as does innovativeness, except when comparing Generations X and Y, while proactiveness increases with older generations. The study provides valuable information for future entrepreneurs, business incubators and potential investors. KEYWORDS: Entrepreneurial orientation, Generational cohorts, Bosnia and Herzegovina Trenutacna istrazivanja o poduzetnickoj orijentaciji uglavnom su iz perspektive na razini tvrtke, fokusiraju se na razvijene zemlje, a nedavne studije tretiraju poduzetnicku orijentaciju kao jednodimenzionalni konstrukt. Studije o poduzetnickoj orijentaciji iz generacijske perspektive uglavnom koriste usporedbu izmedu dvije grupe (mladi i stariji) i zanemaruju opceprihvacenu klasifikaciju generacijskih kohorti. Stoga ova studija ispituje individualne dimenzije poduzetnicke orijentacije (preuzimanje rizika, inovativnost i proaktivnost) medu Baby Boomer generacijom, Generacijama X, Y i Z u Bosni i Hercegovini. Podaci su prikupljeni putem poprecnog istrazivanja, sto je rezultiralo uzorkom od 1.082 odrasle osobe iz Bosne i Hercegovine. Za testiranje hipoteza koristene su jednosmjerna analiza varijance s Brown-Forsythe, Welch's F i testovima najmanje znacajne post-hoc razlike. Rezultati pokazuju odredene dokaze da se individualna poduzetnicka orijentacija znacajno razlikuje izmedu generacija, na razlicitim razinama znacajnosti. Preuzimanje rizika opcenito se smanjuje s starijim generacijama, kao i inovativnost, osim pri usporedbi Generacija X i Y, dok proaktivnost raste kod starijih generacija. Studija pruza vrijedne informacije buducim poduzetnicima, poslovnim inkubatorima i potencijalnim investitorima. KLJUCNE RIJECI: poduzetnicha orijentacija, generacijske kohorte, Bosna i Hercegovina, 1. INTRODUCTION Entrepreneurship is a cornerstone of modern business, which is a crucial fuel for economic, social, and technological development (Audretsch et al., 2019), and as well as for the [...]

The aim of this study is to adopt the perspective of organisational ambidexterity to explore the relationships between entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and innovation performance (IP). Based on the resource-based view and social network theory, this study constructs a theoretical model to investigate the relationship between EO and IP, as well as the mediation of network ambidexterity. The empirical results show that EO has a positive and direct impact on IP. The dimensions of network ambidexterity both mediate the relationships between EO and IP. More importantly, the combined dimension has a stronger effect than the balance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

AbstractCurrently SMEs in the developing countries like Pakistan are struggling for their survival, however, because of increasing consumer awareness, SMEs have to focus over the environmental concerns as well. For SMEs green entrepreneurial orientation is taking significant importance. Moreover, based on the catalytic effects of green technology dynamism and knowledge transfer and integration, this study evaluated their moderating roles over the relationship between green entrepreneurial orientation and two performance measures which are environmental performance and financial performance. For the said purpose, the data has been collected from 384 SMEs operating in Pakistan involved in green practices, using simple random sampling. The results drawn from structural equation modelling revealed that green entrepreneurial orientation has a significant impact over environmental as well as financial performance, moreover, the moderating role of green technology dynamism as well as knowledge transfer and integration are also significant. The overall model has been validated and the blindfolding technique confirmed the predictive validity of the model as well. The research contributed to the body of knowledge by adding to the dynamic capability theory and guided the importance of green practices to the practitioners as well as policy makers.

Scholars stressed over the importance of entrepreneurial orientation and knowledge management for promoting innovation in the enterprises. SMEs, especially in the developing countries are afraid of innovating new products. This research focused particularly on SMEs operating in Jordan which is considered as a heaven for SMEs. The data has been collected with the help of an adopted questionnaires through simple random sampling. The framework has been developed using theoretical lenses of resource-based view, knowledge based view, and contingency theory. A structural equation modelling approach has been applied to test direct and indirect effects. The findings supported all the established relationships except the direct relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and product innovation performance. However, indirect effect of entrepreneurial orientation through open innovation is significant. The findings are highly relevant for the practitioners as they guide that product innovation performance is dependent on open innovation, only entrepreneurial orientation is insufficient.

This study aims to explore the complex interplay between entrepreneurial orientation, CEO power, and organizational slack, and their collective impact on firm performance within Indonesia’s manufacturing sector, providing actionable insights to optimize operations in a dynamic, resource-constrained environment. The paper employs a longitudinal approach, utilizing dynamic panel data from 127 publicly-traded manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2014 to 2022, focusing on this sector due to its significant role in Indonesia’s economy and the unique challenges these firms face in adapting to market changes and competitive pressures. The study initially found that entrepreneurial orientation did not significantly influence firm performance. However, when CEO power was introduced into the analysis, it significantly, albeit negatively, moderated the effect of entrepreneurial orientation, suggesting that higher CEO power may actually diminish beneficial impacts of entrepreneurial orientation on performance (β = –48.041, p < 0.05). Importantly, the analysis revealed that organizational slack can positively interact with both entrepreneurial orientation and CEO power, mitigating this negative influence and enhancing firm performance (β = 15.261, p < 0.05). These findings illuminate the complex interdependencies within strategic management, underscoring the necessity of aligning upper echelon power dynamics with organizational resources. This alignment is crucial for leveraging the full potential of entrepreneurial orientation to enhance firm performance. AcknowledgmentsThis study received sponsorship from Beasiswa Pendidikan Indonesia and Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan (Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education). The support from these organizations has been invaluable in the completion of this work, enabling comprehensive data collection and analysis crucial to complete the study.