Symbiotic Resonance, Nexus of Generative Influence, Ecologies of Innovation and Opportunity Exploitation among Small and Medium Enterprises

IF 2.1 Q3 BUSINESS

Journal of African Business Pub Date : 2021-09-17 DOI:10.1080/15228916.2021.1977563

S. Mayanja, J. Ntayi, M. Omeke, M. M. Kibirango, Henry Mutebi

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Abstract

ABSTRACT This paper used a quantitative cross-sectional survey design to collect data from 228 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda to test the mediating role ecologies of innovation in the relationship between symbiotic resonance, nexus of generative influence and opportunity exploitation, but also, the moderating role of firm size in the relationship between symbiotic resonance and ecologies of innovation. The mediated – moderated hypotheses were tested through Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) using SmartPLS version 3.3.0. The study found that ecologies of innovation positively and significantly mediate the relationship between nexus of generative influence and opportunity exploitation. Additionally, we confirmed that firm size moderates the relationship between symbiotic resonance and ecologies of innovation. Managers of SMEs and policy makers should pay more attention to situations where the owner/manager can act as a leader to influence employees positively, create an enabling environment, provide feedback, allow employee to deviate from norms.

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中小企业共生共振、代际影响纽带、创新生态与机遇开发

摘要本文采用定量横断面调查设计，收集了乌干达228家中小企业的数据，以检验创新生态在共生共振、生成影响关系和机会开发之间的中介作用，企业规模在共生共振与创新生态关系中的调节作用。使用SmartPLS版本3.3.0，通过偏最小二乘结构方程建模（PLS-SEM）对中介-调节假设进行了测试。研究发现，创新生态系统积极而显著地调节了生成性影响与机会利用之间的关系。此外，我们还证实，企业规模调节了共生共振与创新生态之间的关系。中小企业的管理者和政策制定者应更多地关注所有者/管理者可以作为领导者积极影响员工、创造有利环境、提供反馈、允许员工偏离规范的情况。

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Journal of African Business BUSINESS-

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4.60

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10.50%

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期刊介绍： Journal of African Business is the official journal of the Academy of African Business and Development, the largest network of professionals committed to advancement of business development in African nations. JAB strives to comprehensively cover all business disciplines by publishing high quality analytical, conceptual, and empirical articles that demonstrate a substantial contribution to the broad domain of African business. Regardless of the research context, tradition, approach, or philosophy, manuscripts submitted to JAB must demonstrate that the topics investigated are important to the understanding of business practices and the advancement of business knowledge in or with Africa. Particularly, JAB welcomes qualitative and quantitative research papers. JAB is not, however, limited to African-based empirical studies. It searches for various contributions, including those based on countries outside Africa that address issues relevant to African business. Targeted toward academics, policymakers, consultants, and executives, JAB features the latest theoretical developments and cutting-edge research that challenge established beliefs and paradigms and offer alternative ways to cope with the endless change in the business world. Covered areas: Accounting; Agribusiness Management and Policy; Business Law; Economics and Development Policy; Entrepreneurship and Family Business; Finance; Global Business; Human Resource Management; Information and Communications Technology (ICT); Labor Relations; Marketing; Management Information Systems (MIS); Non-Profit Management; Operations and Supply Chain Management; Organizational Behavior and Theory; Organizational Development; Service Management; Small Business Management; Social Responsibility and Ethics; Strategic Management Policy; Technology and Innovation Management; Tourism and Hospitality Management; Transportation and Logistics