Performance and entrepreneurial orientation in SMEs: the case of Abu Dhabi

Q4 Economics, Econometrics and Finance

International Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Performance Evaluation Pub Date : 2019-09-11 DOI:10.1504/IJAAPE.2019.102247

Mohamed Sherif, L. Galloway, H. Zarrouk

引用次数: 2

Abstract

The paper explores entrepreneurial orientation (EO) in SMEs in the Middle Eastern state of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. We hypothesise that emerging market context and unique UAE business structures will impact the expression and effects of the five dimensions of EO. Using OLS and GMM techniques, our study shows that innovation, risk-taking, pro-activeness and competitive aggressiveness do not correlate positively with performance, but autonomy does. By studying EO in a unique region and amongst SMEs we contribute to the implementation and development of theory in alternative business contexts. We suggest the EO dimensions co-depend, with autonomy a capstone dimension in SMEs upon which the others rely. At a local level, we suggest policy might take steps to encourage autonomy by reducing ownership restrictions, and improve the institutional environment to facilitate risk-taking and, in turn, the other EO dimensions.

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中小企业绩效与创业导向:以阿布扎比为例

本文探讨了阿拉伯联合酋长国中东阿布扎比州中小企业的创业导向（EO）。我们假设新兴市场环境和阿联酋独特的业务结构将影响EO五个维度的表达和效果。使用OLS和GMM技术，我们的研究表明，创新、冒险、积极性和竞争侵略性与绩效没有正相关，但自主性与绩效呈正相关。通过在一个独特的地区和中小企业中研究EO，我们有助于在替代商业环境中实施和发展理论。我们建议EO维度共同依赖，自主性是其他人所依赖的中小企业的一个顶点维度。在地方层面，我们建议政策可以采取措施，通过减少所有权限制来鼓励自主性，并改善制度环境，以促进风险承担，进而促进其他EO层面。

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International Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Performance Evaluation Economics, Econometrics and Finance-Finance

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0.70

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