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Linking entrepreneurial orientation with innovation performance in SMEs;the role of organizational commitment and transformational leadership using Smart PLS-SEM

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dc.contributor.authorIqbal, Shuja
dc.contributor.authorMoleiro Martins, José
dc.contributor.authorMata, Mário Nuno
dc.contributor.authorNaz, Shumaila
dc.contributor.authorAkhtar, Shamim
dc.contributor.authorAbreu, António
dc.date.accessioned2021-05-18T12:58:38Z
dc.date.available2021-05-18T12:58:38Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractEntrepreneurial orientation has become an enormously significant construct in the innovation studies literature. Predominantly for SMEs, its role has been widely recognized in almost all regional contexts across the globe. The present study is aimed at investigating the effects of entrepreneurial orientation, transformational leadership and organizational commitment on innovation performance. The data for the present study were collected from 1095 employees working at various levels in SMEs. The present study used partial least square structural equation modeling to examine the constructed hypotheses. The findings suggested the significantly positive direct relationships among entrepreneurial orientations, organizational commitment and innovation performance. Besides, organizational commitment positively mediated the relationships between entrepreneurial orientation and innovation performance. Additionally, this study also found the significant moderation of transformational leadership among entrepreneurship orientation and organizational commitment. Leaders of small and medium-sized enterprises should practice entrepreneurial orientation (innovativeness, proactiveness, and risk-taking) and transformation leadership (articulating a compelling vision, focus on goal achievement, and creative problem solving) to enhance the innovation performance of their firms. Moreover, this study provides a robust mechanism for leaders at SMEs to develop strategies for enhancing the willingness of the firms to bring innovation and offer new products and services. The policymakers should enhance the emotional attachment of employees with their firms, sense of moral obligation to remain with the firm which will, in turn, increase the organizational commitment of employees for innovation performance. The study provides empirical evidence to the resource-based view in the context of SMEs. The study delivers solid theoretical and practical implications to experts, leaders and policymakers.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationIqbal, S., Martins, J. M., Mata, N. M., Naz, S., Akhtar, S., & Abreu, A. (2021). Linking entrepreneurial orientation with innovation performance in SMEs : the role of organizational commitment and transformational leadership using Smart PLS-SEM. Sustainability, 13(8). doi.:10.3390/su13084361pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/su13084361pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn2071-1050
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.15/3486
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherMDPIpt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/8/4361pt_PT
dc.subjectEntrepreneurial orientationpt_PT
dc.subjectInnovation performancept_PT
dc.subjectOrganizational commitmentpt_PT
dc.subjectTransformational leadershippt_PT
dc.subjectSmall and medium-sized enterprisespt_PT
dc.titleLinking entrepreneurial orientation with innovation performance in SMEs;the role of organizational commitment and transformational leadership using Smart PLS-SEMpt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.issue8pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleSustainabilitypt_PT
oaire.citation.volume13pt_PT
person.familyNameMata
person.givenNameMário Nuno
person.identifier1403614
person.identifier.ciencia-idFA13-1761-4192
person.identifier.orcid0000-0003-1765-4273
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