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This study aims to evaluate the impact of individual entrepreneurial orientation on the entrepreneurial intention of Algerian university students. Specifically, it focuses on three dimensions of individual entrepreneurial orientation: risk-taking, innovativeness, and proactiveness. To achieve the main purpose of the study and test its hypotheses, the researchers employed a descriptive-analytical method, and a survey was conducted using a questionnaire on a sample of 333 second-year master’s students at the Faculty of Economics, Commercial and Management Sciences in Jijel University. The questionnaire consists of 15 statements: 3 – regarding risk-taking, 3 – innovativeness, 3 –proactiveness, and 6 – individual entrepreneurial orientation. The opinions of the sample (students) were measured using a five-point Likert scale. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was applied to test the reliability of the study instrument. To test internal consistency, Pearson’s correlation coefficient was calculated to measure the correlation between each questionnaire item and the dimension to which it belongs. Variance Inflation Factor (VIF) and the Durbin-Watson test were also relied upon to ensure the independence of the independent variables and the absence of multiple linear correlation or autocorrelation between the residuals. Multiple regression analysis was used to evaluate the effect of the independent variables on the dependent variables to test the study hypotheses accurately. The predictive capacity of the regression model is confirmed by the results of the ANOVA regression analysis. Statistical analyses were carried out using SPSS, version 28. The findings indicate that both risk-taking and proactiveness have a direct and positive influence on entrepreneurial intention. However, innovativeness does not demonstrate any statistically significant effect on entrepreneurial intention. In light of the obtained results, a set of recommendations meant to foster the individual entrepreneurial orientation and entrepreneurial intention of university students was proposed.

Abstract Wide-spread research demonstrates that firms which promote entrepreneurship are dynamic, flexible organisations which tend to realise greater innovation. The entrepreneurial orientation (EO)–firm performance relationship and its contingency factors remain an unresolved area of research in the literature. Recognising the centrality of knowledge and resource-based rationales within EO–performance theorising, we investigate the role of resources and capabilities in terms of bricolage capability, absorptive capacity, and organisational identity as potential moderators to the EO–performance–environment relationship. Primary data are sourced from firms in the South African construction and materials industry sector. After establishing validity and reliability through confirmatory factor analyses (CFA), hierarchical multiple linear regression was used to test the hypotheses. Results reveal that in the context of environmental hostility, the EO–performance relationship is positively moderated by the bricolage capability–organisational identity interaction. Moreover, absorptive capacity is positively moderated by organisational identity. Managers need to appreciate how various internal resources and capabilities could be orchestrated for optimum performance and how these could be complementary and consistent with EO–performance outcomes. The study findings provide novel research implications by increasing the theoretical and empirical reach of bricolage capability, absorptive capacity, and organisational identity as moderators in the EO–performance–environment relationship.

Entrepreneurial Orientation (EO) has become increasingly prominent in the public sector and in educational organizations. A policy for educational management based on EO has dimensions related to innovation, proactiveness, and risk-taking, which are preceded by organizational characteristics such as management support, discretion/autonomy, rewards/recognition, organizational boundaries, and time availability. The objective of this study is to analyze the organizational characteristics that influence EO in Municipal Centers for Early Childhood Education ("Centros Municipais de Educação Infantil--CEMEIs") in Brazil. The study was conducted in a town in the state of Minas Gerais and involved 15 CEMEIs, applying questionnaires to education professionals as coordinators, monitors, and teachers, whose data were processed using descriptive statistics and a structural equation model. The results present a construct for validating organizational characteristics that can influence EO in public early childhood education organizations. However, autonomy and management support were the determinants of EO in the organizations studied. Finally, there are implications and considerations for policies and strategies in public educational organizations, indicating EO as a way to deal with contingencies, resource scarcity, the stimulation of (intra)entrepreneurial culture and even potential early childhood education for entrepreneurship.

This study looks into how business capital, entrepreneurial orientation, digital marketing, and the financial performance of Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia interact. The study analyzes data from a diverse sample of 400 MSMEs using Structural Equation Modeling with Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) 3 and a quantitative research design. Descriptive statistics shed light on the essential factors and demographic profile, and the measurement model assessment verifies the constructs' validity and reliability. Significantly positive correlations between digital marketing, entrepreneurial orientation, business capital, and financial success are established by the structural model study. The mediating roles of business capital and entrepreneurial orientation are revealed through indirect impacts. R-square values and model fit indices attest to the suggested model's resilience. The results add to our understanding of the variables that influence MSME success in the Indonesian business environment and provide useful information for future research projects, practitioners, and policymakers.

Individual entrepreneurial orientation and innovation are essentials for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to drive their performance, including surviving or even growing during economic crises. The entrepreneur’s gender might have an impact on those relationships. Hence, this study aims to analyze whether there were some differences in the five dimensions of individual entrepreneurial orientation and differences in the influence of individual entrepreneurial orientation and innovation on performance between male and female entrepreneurs. The study was performed through an online survey of 352 SME owners in Indonesia. Structural equation modeling (SEM) and multi-group analysis were conducted to test the hypotheses. The results demonstrated that all dimensions of individual entrepreneurial orientation are valid for developing this construct, but only the risk-taking dimension distinguishes male and female entrepreneurs the most. Male entrepreneurs are more willing to take risks than female. Furthermore, individual entrepreneurial orientation affects performance mediated by innovation, and this effect is not different between male and female entrepreneurs. These findings enrich the literature on the impact of gender on entrepreneurial orientation and the influence of innovation on SME performance. In Indonesia, individual entrepreneurial orientation affects performance assisted by innovation; however, this influence is not different for SMEs managed by male and female entrepreneurs. AcknowledgmentWe acknowledge and thank all of the respondents and parties who supported this research. This study was funded by the Directorate of Research and Community Engagement, Universitas Indonesia, contract number NKB-1782/UN2.RST/HKP.05.00/2020.

There is rising awareness regarding the need to incorporate the sustainability concept into business activities worldwide. However, there is rare research concerning implementing 3P's (people, planet, and profit) for Indonesian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), despite SMEs being business players contributing significantly to the Indonesian economy. This research study aims to fill the gap. Specifically, this research aims to analyze the impact of entrepreneurial orientation (EO) on the sustainability performance of Indonesian SMEs. Furthermore, we evaluate the mediating role of knowledge integration capability and sustainability attitude on the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and SME's sustainability performance. This study surveyed SMEs in Greater Jakarta to collect primary data, and interviewed SMEs who generated support from Indonesia's state-owned enterprises (SOE), such as Wijaya Karya, Jamkrindo, and the Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs agency body. There were 123 respondents who took part in this research. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with Lisrel 8.51 software was used to process the data. The findings suggested that entrepreneurial orientation improved knowledge integration capability, and that knowledge integration capability improved SME's sustainability performance. Meanwhile, we found that entrepreneurial orientation positively affects the SMEs' sustainability attitude, and that the sustainable attitude affects the SMEs' sustainability performance. However, there was insufficient evidence that entrepreneurial orientation directly impacted the sustainability performance of SMEs in Indonesia.

This study investigates the impact of five dimensions of entrepreneurial orientation (risk-taking, proactiveness, innovativeness, aggressiveness, and autonomy), an independent variable, on SMEs’ organizational performance in Bangladesh. The study surveyed 237 SMEs’ owners (out of 300, with a response rate of 79%) in Gazipur district, Bangladesh. Cronbach’s alpha (α) value of 0.70 was used to examine the reliability of the constructs in this study. Drawing from earlier research, a five-point Likert scale questionnaire was constructed to assess the links between entrepreneurial orientation and SMEs’ organizational performance. The dependent variable in this study was SMEs’ organizational performance, which was based on business growth, change in number of employees, profitability, and sales growth. The hypotheses were tested using SPSS with a 95% confidence interval. The results suggest that all five dimensions of entrepreneurial orientation positively affect the organizational performance of SMEs in Bangladesh. It is evident that proactiveness (β-value = 0.330) has the greatest effect on SMEs’ organizational performance, and competitive aggressiveness has the least effect (β-value = 0.230). The independent variables explain a significant proportion of the variability observed in SMEs’ organizational performance (R2 = 57.4%). The research outcomes offer valuable implications for entrepreneurs, policymakers, and academics. AcknowledgmentThe authors acknowledge the Accounting Research Institute (ARI)-HICoE.

This study explores the complex dynamics between Lebanese women entrepreneurs' Entrepreneurial Orientation (EO) and their propensity to launch new sustainable businesses by examining the mediating function of dynamic capabilities and the moderating influence of digitalization. Dynamic Capabilities are expected to be a crucial mechanism through which entrepreneurship orientation positively affects sustainable start-up intentions. A total of 351 Lebanese women entrepreneurs were carefully chosen to serve as the research sample. The present study used structural equation modeling (SEM), which permits a systematic examination of the interaction between the constructs, to investigate the correlations and dynamics between the variables. The findings of this research have practical implications for policymakers, business support entrepreneurs, and aspiring women entrepreneurs in Lebanon. Understanding the underlying mechanisms that drive start-up intentions among Lebanese women entrepreneurs can inform the design and implementation of targeted interventions and support mechanisms that promote entrepreneurship and innovation in the sustainable development. This article illustrates and explains how dynamic capabilities mediate the relationship between women's entrepreneurial orientation and entrepreneurial sustainable start-up intention and how digitalization moderates the relationship between innovation and entrepreneurial start-up intention in the Lebanese context.

This study aims to analyze the influence of entrepreneurial orientation, product innovation, and digitalization on business performance among MSMEs seblak entrepreneurs in Sukabumi City. Based on the results and discussion, several main conclusions were drawn. Entrepreneurial orientation is reflected through risk-taking, where MSMEs entrepreneurs dare to try new business strategies and face market uncertainties to achieve business growth. Product innovation is an important aspect, with the addition of seblak variants continuously developed to meet diverse consumer needs. Digitalization is increasingly adopted, particularly in digital ordering through social media platforms and e-commerce, which facilitates consumers in ordering products online, expands market reach, and improves operational efficiency. The results show that entrepreneurial orientation has a positive and significant effect on business performance among MSMEs seblak entrepreneurs in Sukabumi City, as evidenced by the t-value being greater than the t-table value. Additionally, product innovation also has a positive and significant impact on business performance, indicated by the t-value being greater than the t-table value. Lastly, digitalization is proven to have a positive and significant effect on business performance, as evidenced by the t-value being greater than the t-table value. These findings underline the importance of entrepreneurial orientation, product innovation, and digitalization in improving the business performance of MSMEs seblak in Sukabumi City.