Adegbuyi, Abimbola A. and Oladele, Patrick and Iyiola , O.O. and ADEGBUYI , O. A. and Ogunnaike, O.O. and Ibidunni, Ayodotun Stephen. and Fadeyi, Olatunji (2018) ASSESSING THE INFLUENCE OF ENTREPRENEURIAL ORIENTATION ON SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES’ PERFORMANCE. International Journal of Entrepreneurship, 22 (4).
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Abstract
This study set out to assessing the influence of entrepreneurial orientation and SMEs’ performance. A descriptive research design was adopted to gather information from registered SMEs as captured by Corporate Affairs Commission in Nigeria. The data gathered were sourced via the administration of structured questionnaire to 436 owner-managers of SMEs. The study employed the use of structural equation modelling of AMOS 22 to test the hypothesis. The results from statistical analysis indicates a significant impact from all dimensions of entrepreneurial orientation, such as business opportunity, inclusive innovation, dynamic operations, value adding activity, risk taking and innovative decisions have significant influence on SMEs performance
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Entrepreneurial Orientation, SMEs’ Performance, SMEs, Strategic Management, Strategic Orientation |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HF Commerce |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Management Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Mrs Patricia Nwokealisi |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Jun 2019 15:49 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Jun 2019 15:49 |
| URI: | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/12746 |
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