乌干达的创业心态与中小企业国际化：国际网络的中介作用

IF 3.2 Q2 BUSINESS

Review of International Business and Strategy Pub Date : 2023-01-24 DOI:10.1108/ribs-11-2021-0149

G. Ahimbisibwe, Muhammed Ngoma, Annet K. Nabatanzi-Muyimba, L. Kabagambe

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目的利用乌干达出口中小企业的证据，研究国际网络在创业心态与中小企业国际化关系中的中介作用。设计/方法/方法本研究采用横断面研究设计。数据是通过对乌干达出口促进委员会成员206家出口中小企业的问卷调查收集的。使用SPSS和SmartPLS.对数据进行分析。研究发现，国际网络在创业心态和中小企业国际化之间起着中介作用。这表明，国际网络是创业心态与中小企业国际化相关的一个渠道。研究局限性/含义本研究是在乌干达的特定国家背景下进行的。需要在其他环境中复制这项研究，以交叉验证当前的发现。研究表明，乌干达出口中小企业的管理者和所有者的创业倾向可以通过在外国市场建立网络来实现国际扩张。因此，中小企业应在外国市场建立、建立和加强伙伴关系，以成功实现国际扩张。实际意义研究表明，乌干达出口中小企业的管理者和所有者的创业倾向可以通过在外国市场建立网络来实现国际扩张。因此，乌干达的中小企业应努力支持以创业为导向的个人发起并建立外国市场伙伴关系，以实现成功的国际扩张。原创性/价值据作者所知，这是第一项调查乌干达发展中国家国际网络在创业心态和中小企业国际化之间关系中的中介作用的研究。

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Entrepreneurial mindset and SME internationalization in Uganda: the mediating role of international networking

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the mediating role of international networking in the relationship between entrepreneurial mindset and small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) internationalization using evidence from exporting SMEs in Uganda. Design/methodology/approach This study adopted a cross-sectional research design. Data were collected through a questionnaire survey of 206 exporting SMEs that are members of the Uganda Export Promotions Board. Data was analysed using SPSS and SmartPLS. Findings The study established that international networking mediates the relationship between entrepreneurial mindset and SME internationalization. This suggests that international networking is a conduit through which entrepreneurial mindset relates to SME internationalization. Research limitations/implications This study was conducted within the particular national context of Uganda. Replication of this research within other settings is needed to cross-validate the present findings. The study reveals that the entrepreneurial proclivity of managers and owners of exporting SMEs in Uganda can be enhanced through establishing networks in foreign markets to realize international expansion. SMEs should therefore initiate, build and strengthen partner relationships in foreign markets for successful international expansion. Practical implications The study reveals that the entrepreneurial proclivity of managers and owners of exporting SMEs in Uganda can be enhanced through establishing networks in foreign markets to realize international expansion. SMEs in Uganda should, therefore, strive to support entrepreneurial-oriented individuals to initiate and establish foreign market partnerships for successful international expansion. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study to investigate the mediating role of international networking in the relationship between entrepreneurial mindset and SME internationalization from a developing country of Uganda.

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Review of International Business and Strategy BUSINESS-

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期刊介绍： Review of International Business and Strategy is keen to present contemporary and innovative research that proposes new perspectives or challenges existing theories, and that advances the understanding of issues related to international business and global strategy. Themes covered by the journal include (but are not limited to): Internationalization of firms and international entrepreneurship Effects of international environment (political, social, economic and institutional) on international business activities and firm strategies Knowledge transfer strategies and innovation in MNEs Location strategies in international business activities.