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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Entrepreneurial orientation and the business performance of SMEs: A quantitative study from the Netherlands
Review of Managerial Science, Volume 6, No. 2, Year 2012
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Entrepreneurial Orientation (EO) is often mentioned as an antecedent of growth, competitive advantage and superior performance, and prior empirical research has often shown a positive relationship between EO and performance appears to exist. However, an important question that remains unanswered is what effect EO might have on firm performance during periods of economic crisis, and the severe environmental turbulence that accompany such crises. This research is a first investigation towards the effects of EO on the performance of small and medium sized firms during the current global economic crisis. In this study we use the multidimensional model of EO and test a series of hypotheses pertaining to its performance effects using survey data gathered from 164 Dutch SMEs. The present research shows that proactive firm behavior positively contributes to SME performance during the economic crisis. We further show that innovative SMEs do perform better in turbulent environments, but those innovative SMEs should minimize the level of risk and should take action to avoid projects that are too risky. © 2011 The Author(s).
Authors & Co-Authors
Kraus, Sascha
Netherlands, Utrecht
Utrecht University School of Economics
Liechtenstein, Vaduz
Universität Liechtenstein
Hughes, Mathew (Mat)
United Kingdom, Nottingham
Nottingham University Business School
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Citations: 321
Authors: 2
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1007/s11846-011-0062-9
ISSN:
18636691
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative