Entrepreneurial Orientation and Innovation Performance of Saudi Firms: A Sequential Mediation Model of Absorptive Capacity and Innovation Capability

IF 2.5 Q3 BUSINESS

FIIB Business Review Pub Date : 2024-02-18 DOI:10.1177/23197145231220426

Wassim J. Aloulou

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Abstract

This study examines the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and innovation performance (IP) using a sequential mediation model of absorptive capacity (AC) and innovation capability (ICAP). We conduct a literature review, develop and test hypotheses using structural equation modelling (SEM) and data collected from 225 Saudi small and medium enterprises (SMEs) operating in several sectors in Saudi Arabia. The findings reveal statistically significant relationships between the EO dimensions (proactive innovativeness and risk-taking) and AC and ICAP. However, no direct relationship is found between the EO dimensions and IP. Therefore, AC mediates the relationship between the EO dimensions and ICAP. In addition, ICAP mediates the relationship between the EO dimensions and AC to IP, while AC does not mediate the relationship between the EO dimensions and IP. To the best of our knowledge, limited research has simultaneously explored the impact of EO, AC, ICAP, and IP in the Saudi context. Our study adds to the existing body of knowledge in the fields of entrepreneurship, innovation, and strategic management by providing empirical evidence specific to the Saudi context. It also displays the significance of managers turning strategic EO dimensions into innovation outcomes through AC and ICAP as a contribution to managerial practices.

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沙特企业的创业导向与创新绩效：吸收能力与创新能力的序列中介模型

本研究采用吸收能力（AC）和创新能力（ICAP）的顺序中介模型，研究创业导向（EO）和创新绩效（IP）之间的关系。我们进行了文献综述，利用结构方程建模（SEM）和从沙特阿拉伯多个行业的 225 家沙特中小型企业（SMEs）收集的数据，提出并检验了假设。研究结果表明，EO 维度（主动创新性和冒险性）与 AC 和 ICAP 之间存在统计意义上的显著关系。然而，EO 维度与 IP 之间没有直接关系。因此，AC 对 EO 维度与 ICAP 之间的关系起中介作用。此外，ICAP 对 EO 维度和 AC 与 IP 之间的关系起中介作用，而 AC 对 EO 维度和 IP 之间的关系不起中介作用。据我们所知，在沙特，同时探讨企业组织、交流、综合管理援助方案和知识产权的影响的研究非常有限。我们的研究为创业、创新和战略管理领域的现有知识体系增添了新的内容，提供了针对沙特国情的经验证据。它还显示了管理者通过 AC 和 ICAP 将战略 EO 维度转化为创新成果的重要性，这是对管理实践的贡献。

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