Migration, Integration, and the Pandemic

Lerpold, Lin; Sjöberg, Örjan; Wennberg, Karl

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-19153-4_1

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“…Business owners are more likely to encounter psychological and sociocultural adaptation issues under these conditions (Ward and Kennedy, 1993). Social skills and the ability to fit in with the host culture are necessary for sociocultural adaptation, which some immigrants may not have (Lerpold et al, 2023). As a result, for many immigrant entrepreneurs, geographic location can challenge their nascent company's growth ability (Achidi Ndofor and Priem, 2011).…”

Section: Innovation As Mediatormentioning

confidence: 99%

The growth potential of Palestinian family businesses: immigrant versus home-country entrepreneurship

Sultan,

Hudson

et al. 2024

RIBS

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Purpose This project aims to examine how entrepreneurial orientation and succession planning among Palestinian family businesses positively affects their associated growth potential, considering the mediating role of innovation and the moderation effect of geographic location. Leveraging ethnic entrepreneurship theory, the authors compare these types of enterprises in the USA with their counterparts in Palestine. Design/methodology/approach This cross-sectional quantitative research analyzes data collected from October through December 2022. 180 Palestinian family-owned firms completed a survey; 90 companies were located in Palestine, while the other 90 were in the USA. Structural equation modeling analysis was conducted using Smart-PLS4. The interrelations of the conceptual framework were examined via path analysis and bootstrapping techniques. Findings The authors found a statistically significant positive effect of entrepreneurial orientation on Palestinian family business growth; the authors’ results concurrently indicated succession planning did not affect growth within the authors’ selected population. The authors also discovered innovation mediates the relationship between orientation and growth, and business location appears to moderate this relationship. The authors’ research indicates geography appears to favor Palestinian family-owned companies in the USA, where the authors found opportunity-driven immigrant entrepreneurs benefit from the structured business systems in a highly-developed country. Originality/value Given the current situation in Palestine, it is essential to understand the potential contribution that Palestinian family-owned businesses globally can make to reconstruct the country’s local economy. The next few years will be critical in figuring out how innovative thinking can boost the region’s recovery and increase Palestinian-based family companies’ ability to engage in sustainable entrepreneurship with reinvestment support from its diaspora. Therefore, it is important to have research that identifies factors that could improve these businesses’ continued performance and growth potential. This study also aids in further understanding the defining characteristics of Palestinian-owned family firms, enhancing general theories related to entrepreneurship among ethnic and diasporic groups.

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Section: Innovation As Mediatormentioning

confidence: 99%