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PurposeMany researchers attribute poor performance of African‐Caribbean business people down to their ethnic backgrounds and traits. The purpose of this research was to investigate if African‐Caribbean business people possess entrepreneurial quality.Design/methodology/approachA sample population of 400 (with 150 contributing) African‐Caribbean business owners in London was surveyed using a questionnaire. Selected business owners were also interviewed.FindingsThe analysis and tests carried out conclusively disproved the hypothesis that African‐Caribbeans are devoid of entrepreneurial attributes.Research limitations/implicationsThe data collection was limited to African‐Caribbean business owners in London. A generalisation should not be attempted to reflect on all African‐Caribbean business owners. Further research is planned in the near future.Practical implicationsThe results of this research show that African‐Caribbean business owners have entrepreneurial tendencies, and that financial institutions and authorities at national and regional levels may want to consider this in their business approaches.Originality/valueThe African‐Caribbean businesspersons were subjected to a “litmus test” in order to discover whether they are entrepreneurial. The authors developed an ANN and the E‐Factor models and both models offer the originality.

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This study investigates the influencing mechanism between IT capabilities and firm's performance. We believe that business process is the principal factor and suggest that IT capabilities improve business process and subsequently enhance firm's performance. The study of the underlying factors among IT capabilities, business performance, and firm's performance is considered rare and although some researchers have introduced conceptual models and empirical tests, they are not able to support the cumulative model. It is found out that IT capabilities have a significant and positive relationship to firm's performance. Besides, business process reengineering and process efficiency contribute more to this relationship by mediating effect. This study will benefit business researchers, strategic researchers and managers in various industries because this will contribute to a better understanding of IT capabilities, business process, and firm's performance to a greater extent and provide fundamentals for strategic decisions in IT investments of a firm.

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Dr Emma Green combines teaching and research in her role as Graduate Tutor at Sheffield Business School. Prior to entering academia, she worked at senior levels in both non-profit and private sector organisations in finance, strategy and governance. Her work has contributed to funding bids and accessing finance. Bids include highlighting experiential outdoor education approaches addressing the issues of education and employment of excluded youth. Financing includes the redevelopment of a workspace for creative businesses. She completed an MSc in Cooperative and Social Enterprise Management at Sheffield Hallam University; her research focused on personal values driving the creation of social economy organisations.