Reference
Semrau, T., Ambos, T., & Kraus, S. (2016). Entrepreneurial orientation and SME performance across societal cultures: An international study. Journal of Business Research, 69(5), 1928-1932. (ABDC_2022: A; ABS_2021: 3; VHB_3: B)
Publication type
Article in Scientific Journal
Abstract
The concept of entrepreneurial orientation (EO) is universally applicable, and many empirical studies report a positive relationship between EO and performance in different national contexts. Empirical research, however, scarcely addresses which country-level contingencies affect the EO–performance link. Building on two second-order factors of societal culture—performance-based culture (PBC) and socially supportive culture (SSC)—the present study proposes and tests such a contingency framework. Using a data set of 1248 SMEs from seven national contexts, multilevel analyses show that PBC positively moderates the relationship between EO and performance, whereas SSC has no moderation effect.
Persons
Organizational Units
- Competence Center for Entrepreneurship and Family Business
- Chair of Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship
- Chair of Entrepreneurship and Leadership