Are small business owners entrepreneurs? Exploring small business manager behavioral profiles in the São Paulo Metropolitan region

Coda, Roberto; Krakauer, Patrícia Viveiros de Castro; Berne, Davi de França

doi:10.1016/j.rausp.2017.05.011

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“…Furthermore, if it is considered that one of the main goals for micro and small enterprises is the attainment of a better financial performance then organizations have to implement and/or improve their entrepreneurial orientation activities so they have more probabilities to achieve their goals. The results of this research are similar to the ones obtained in the investigations of Moroku (2013) and Coda et al (2018) who also found a positive and significant relationship between both constructs. Secondly, the entrepreneurial orientation activities also have positive effects at the level of growth in both micro and small enterprises.…”

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“…That is why it is important to identify the effects that entrepreneurial orientation has on financial performance and firm growth, especially those located in developing countries (Al-Mamun et al, 2016). Accordingly, it is common to find in the literature that an entrepreneurial person is the one that usually takes risks in their business activities and is prone to carry out substantial changes in the organization, in order to obtain more and better results (Coda et al, 2018). Therefore, the aim of entrepreneurs is to make their business more competitive so that is why several published papers in the literature have focused in the analysis and discussion of this close relation, including other variables of essential results just like financial performance (Cho & Moon, 2013).…”

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“…Therefore, the aim of entrepreneurs is to make their business more competitive so that is why several published papers in the literature have focused in the analysis and discussion of this close relation, including other variables of essential results just like financial performance (Cho & Moon, 2013). Furthermore, when the investigations are matched with entrepreneurial orientation and the performance of micro and small enterprises, they become more relevant for the high percentage of early closure of this type of enterprises (Coda et al, 2018), and due to the low level of risk taking (Hisrich et al, 2014 Coda et al, 2018), have verified the tendency that organizations have towards innovation, capitalization of opportunities provided by the market (proactivity), and the planning capacity of activities that imply risk taking, essential characteristics of entrepreneurial orientation. More specifically, the research of Blackburn et al (2013) has focused in explaining the entrepreneurial orientation of small firms and the investigation of discussed the characteristics of small entrepreneurial enterprises from Latin America, especially their tendency to carry out innovation activities.…”

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Effects of Entrepreneurial Orientation on Performance and Growth: Are Microenterprises and Small Firms Equal?

Mojica-Carrillo¹,

Maldonado-Guzmán²,

Castro³

et al. 2021

Advances in Management and Applied Economics

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Entrepreneurial orientation is one of the constructs that is increasingly gaining the attention of researchers, academics and industry professionals, and is considered in the current literature as one of the business strategies that generates, both a higher level of financial performance and growth in companies. However, there are relatively few studies published in the entrepreneurship literature that analyze the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation, financial performance and the level of growth of small companies, especially in emerging economy countries, as is the case from Mexico. For this reason, through a sample of 300 micro and small companies, the essential objective of this study is the analysis of the effects of company size on the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation, financial performance and growth of companies. The results obtained show that the entrepreneurial orientation has significant positive effects both on financial performance and on the level of growth of micro and small companies. JEL classification numbers: M21 Keywords: Open innovation practices, Product development, Firm performance, Manufacturing firms.

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Effects of Entrepreneurial Orientation on Performance and Growth: Are Microenterprises and Small Firms Equal?

Mojica-Carrillo¹,

Maldonado-Guzmán²,

Castro³

et al. 2021

Advances in Management and Applied Economics

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“…Thus, it is important to stress that behavioral aspects also affect the innovation process. When we try to understand entrepreneurship through the variable called Entrepreneur Profile, we assume that one of the behaviors of the entrepreneur is to innovate or to seek new opportunities for his/her company (Coda, Krakauer, & Berne, 2018). However, a recent research that tried to map behavioral profiles in MSEs revealed that one of the less frequent is the innovative profile.…”

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The innovation challenge in micro and small enterprises (MSE)

Berne

Coda

Krakauer

et al. 2019

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Purpose This study aims to measure the degree of innovation of micro and small industrial companies in the West and Southwest metropolitan regions of the city of São Paulo, through a survey with 203 firms in the metallurgy sector. Design/methodology/approach The research had a quantitative and descriptive focus and used as methodology the validated and international approach known as Innovation Radar. Findings The degree of innovation in these micro and small companies is low; thus, the authors could not characterize them as systemic innovators. Most of them are little innovative, although some were classified as occasional innovators. The dimensions organization, processes, presence, supply chain and added value were the least developed. Research limitations/implications To carry out similar studies in other Brazilian regions, to compare results and draw new conclusions, or even check if the degree of innovation present in micro-firms of these regions would not be even lower; to monitor the evolution of companies through a longitudinal study, to detect improvements in the degree of innovation; and to conduct a qualitative research that can deepen questions on the results of our study, such as the reasons why this type of company does not adopt innovative practices, or even the real suitability of the Innovation Radar model for micro and small enterprises (MSEs). We observed that some dimensions proved to be too sophisticated for these companies, such as R&D investments and the adoption of technological advances. Practical implications The study shows that the degree of innovation measured by the Innovation Radar is a useful and initial measure to check an innovative attitude in micro and small companies. It can also drive the actions that should be prioritized to stimulate the culture of innovation in SME. However, it does not allow to answer why this type of organization does not adopt innovative practices as a management attitude. Regarding its contribution, the authors expect that the paper may bring an awareness of managers and owners of micro and small companies for the need to foster innovative practices that can help increase the competitiveness and survival of this type of organization. Social implications In Brazil, despite the fact that MSEs represent 98 per cent of the existing companies, and are mainly responsible for job creation, their leaders have a low concern for innovative practices. Originality/value The study contributes to identify the degree of innovation of these firms, which comprise a representative and strategic segment of the city’s economy, by checking to what extent an innovative attitude is effectively present in this sector. The theoretical contribution of this study regards the appropriateness of mechanisms or methodologies created to measure the degree of innovation in large organizations. Dimensions such as technological platform, brand, innovative ambience, degree of organization or systematization of processes, which are frequently considered for companies in general, and especially for large ones, are not sufficient or, instead, too sophisticated to allow an effective measurement of the degree of innovation in MSE. Thus, this study provides information for designing more effective ways to evaluate the degree of innovation that take into account MSE’s specificities, which can be considered innovation efforts, such as simple process improvements, professional development of teams, and actions to seize ideas and opportunities, among others.

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“…In Brazil, a study conducted by Coda et al (2018), after researching 407 male and female entrepreneurs, concluded that some behaviours were identified while others were not. The ones that were identified were risk control, seeking opportunities, self-confidence, initiative, leadership, resilience, concern with efficiency and goals, while focus on planning, the market, resources and propensity for innovation were not statistically confirmed.…”

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Brazilian women’s entrepreneurial profile and intention

Krakauer

Moraes

Coda

et al. 2018

IJGE

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Purpose The paper aims to investigate the existence of typical preferred behaviours that might characterize Brazilian women’s entrepreneurial profile and whether this profile influences their motivation to undertake a venture. Design/methodology/approach Following the evolution of the literature on women entrepreneurship, the study criticizes the rational view that conceives entrepreneurship as a universal phenomenon and immune to gender. A quantitative approach based on multivariate data analysis (structural equation modelling) was applied to a sample of 418 women entrepreneurs with regard to six hypotheses associated with a specifically conceived conceptual model. Findings The behavioural categories tested in the model that most influence Brazilian women’s entrepreneurial profile are planning, identifying opportunities, sociability and leadership, corroborating the results of other international studies. Behaviours connected with persistence did not correlate to Brazilian women’s entrepreneurial profile. The hypothesis that women’s entrepreneurial profile positively influences their entrepreneurial intention was confirmed. Research limitations/implications As the study is based on an intentional, non-probabilistic sample, further research needs to be conducted using other forms of sampling, extending the findings to other contexts internationally and to other Brazilian regions. Practical implications Women can perceive whether their behavioural profile is suited to embracing entrepreneurship challenges, helping them to make effective career choices. Originality/value The study provides a robust model with high explanatory value. It contributes to the women’s entrepreneurship literature from the perspective of a Latin American developing country, offering valuable insights regarding the impact of entrepreneurial behavioural profile on women’s entrepreneurial activities.

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Are small business owners entrepreneurs? Exploring small business manager behavioral profiles in the São Paulo Metropolitan region

Cited by 10 publications

References 12 publications

Effects of Entrepreneurial Orientation on Performance and Growth: Are Microenterprises and Small Firms Equal?

Effects of Entrepreneurial Orientation on Performance and Growth: Are Microenterprises and Small Firms Equal?

The innovation challenge in micro and small enterprises (MSE)

Brazilian women’s entrepreneurial profile and intention

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