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Entrepreneurial passion and technological innovation: the mediating effect of entrepreneurial orientation.
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Technology Analysis & Strategic Management . Oct2022, Vol. 34 Issue 10, p1139-1152. 14p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- A thesis of the affective and emotional origins of entrepreneurial orientation and technological innovation is yet to emerge. This is highly unusual given the origins of a firm-level entrepreneurial orientation in the decision-making styles, methods, process and practices set by the upper echelons (the CEO) of the firm. This research aims to investigate the mediating effect of firm-level entrepreneurial orientation in the connection between the entrepreneurial passion of CEOs and technological innovation in SMEs. Using data collected through a structured survey questionnaire of privately-owned Chinese SMEs mostly operating in manufacturing industries, the findings show that firm-level entrepreneurial orientation significantly mediates the relationship between CEOs' entrepreneurial passion and technological innovation. Our findings suggest that CEOs entrepreneurial passion indeed predicts firm-level entrepreneurial orientation, and CEOs passionate for entrepreneurship can realise increases in their firm's technological innovation when they can first set in place a strategic posture and set of behaviours commensurate with entrepreneurial orientation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *TECHNOLOGICAL innovations
*CHIEF executive officers
*MANUFACTURING industries
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09537325
- Volume :
- 34
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Technology Analysis & Strategic Management
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 159267015
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09537325.2021.1948986