Identifying the Impact of Strategic Alliances on the Performance of SMEs (Case Study: The Industry of Automotive Parts Manufacturers in Iran)

Abstract

This study has investigated the effects of strategic alliances on the performance of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) of the industry of automotive parts manufacturers. Questionnaires have been distributed among 400 senior managers of SMEs of the industry of auto parts manufacturers based on stratified random sampling. The data has been analyzed using structural equation modeling software and PLS2 software in two segments of measurement model and structural model. In the first segment, technical features of the questionnaire were tested in terms of reliability and validity. Moreover, in the second segment, t-test was used to test research hypotheses. The results show that there is a significant and positive relationship between the dimensions of strategic alliances, including new opportunities, entrepreneurial and innovative capabilities, social capital, and internationalization of business, and competitive advantage with the performance of SMEs.

Kinerja Umkm Ditinjau Dari Budaya Organisasi, Orientasi Kewirausahaan, Manajemen Kualitas Total, Dan Modal Sosial

“…(2017), Talebi, et al (2017), Sulistyo dan Ayuni (2019), Akintimehin, et al (2019), Yani, et al (2020 yang menunjukkan bahwa Modal Sosial berpengaruh terhadap Kinerja Usaha.…”

Partnership for inclusive growth: Can linkages with large firms spur the growth of SMEs in Tanzania?

“…This has motivated some sector-specific studies, in the manufacturing sector as well as other sectors such as construction (Ishengoma and Lokina 2013) and financial (Atieno 2009). Within the manufacturing sector, a number of studies have focused on specific subsectors including, for example, automotive parts (Talebi et al 2017), textiles (Mohammed and Beshir 2019), agriculture and tourism (Hussain 2000), and furniture (Sibanda et al 2018).…”

Small and Medium Scale Enterprises and the Utilization of Strategic Alliance: The Effect of Spatiality in Emerging Markets Economy

“…In emerging markets of Africa such as Nigeria, South Africa and Egypt, small and medium scale enterprises are manufacturing, processing and service enterprises that play critical role in economic development of nations. They serve as the hub of economic development in any society (Junaidu et al, 2019;Ko et al, 2020;Talebi et al, 2017) and stimulates the development of other sectors of the economy. In Nigeria, SMEs create independence, self-reliance, expectation of income for owners, employment opportunities, utilization of local resources and economic development (Obioma, 2017).…”

“…These enterprises form alliances with other enterprises due to the lack of financial, physical and managerial resources and alliance allows SMEs to share major financial and non-financial resources among themselves (Dekker, 2004;Joshi and Dixit, 2014;Farsi & Toghraee, 2015). A number of studies, however, have examined the functions/benefits of forming alliances by firms (Brouthers, 2013;Brouthers & Hennart, 2007;Hung et al, 2015;Išoraitė, 2009;Segers, 2015), risks or constraints associated with alliance development (Dekker (2003;2004;Butigan & Benie, 2017), effect of alliance on the performance of SMEs (Junaidu et al, 2019;Ko et al, 2020;Nwokocha and Madu, 2020;Muange & Maru, 2015;Talebi et al, 2017) and location of firms (Ahn et al, 2009;Capaldo & Petruzze, 2014;Gulati, 1999;Narula & Santangelo, 2008;Ryu et al, 2016). As laudable as the findings of these studies are, they have not been able to show the spatial pattern of distribution (spatiality) of SMEs and its effect on the utilization of strategic alliance.…”