Network Locations or Embedded Resources? The Effects of Entrepreneurs’ Social Networks on Informal Enterprise Performance in Ethiopia

Kebede, Getahun Fenta

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“…To explore the social networks in which nomadic and semi-nomadic women were embedded, and how these shaped social norms related to RSH, we carried out qualitative egocentric SNA. The ego-centric approach to data collection is useful in this setting as there is no complete list of relevant individuals, therefore this approach aids in defining the network boundary [49,50]. Qualitative egocentric network interviewing methods, first developed in the 1950's in the field of anthropology, have recently resurged in popularity, either as stand-alone methods or in combination with quantitative SNA methods, to illuminate the arenas of social interaction that shape or enforce social norms, as well as the composition of network partners, patterns of influence, and the enforcement of social norms that uphold or challenge prevailing practices [51,52].…”

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Reproductive health decision making among nomadic pastoralists in North Eastern Kenya: a qualitative social network analysis

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Background To our knowledge, no studies exist on the influence of nomadic pastoralist women’s networks on their reproductive and sexual health (RSH), including uptake of modern family planning (FP). Methods Using name generator questions, we carried out qualitative egocentric social network analysis (SNA) to explore the networks of four women. Networks were analyzed in R, visuals created in Visone and a framework approach used for the qualitative data. Results Women named 10–12 individuals. Husbands were key in RSH decisions and never supported modern FP use. Women were unsure who supported their use of modern FP and we found evidence for a norm against it within their networks. Conclusions Egocentric SNA proves valuable to exploring RSH reference groups, particularly where there exists little prior research. Pastoralist women’s networks likely change as a result of migration and conflict; however, husbands make RSH decisions and mothers and female neighbors provide key support in broader RSH issues. Interventions to increase awareness of modern FP should engage with women’s wider networks.

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Reproductive health decision making among nomadic pastoralists in North Eastern Kenya: a qualitative social network analysis

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“…Although the information authenticity of the original media is relatively high, the new media have more advantages in communication speed, communication mode, and communication content. Therefore, people prefer to obtain information through new media ( Kebede, 2020 ).…”

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The Influence of Media Diversification Model and Entrepreneurship on Enterprise Financial Performance Under the Environment of Sustainable Development

Lou

Zhu

2022

Front. Psychol.

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Market competition is intensifying. The necessity and path of adopting the diversified management model in the media industry are explored to delve into the influence of the media diversification model and entrepreneurship on enterprise financial performance. Besides, the relevant theories such as the media diversification model and entrepreneurial spirit are expounded. Furthermore, Time Publishing & Media is taken as the representative of the media diversification model. Finally, the influence of entrepreneurship on financial performance is discussed regarding entrepreneurship in the Yangtze River Delta as the research object. The profitability, solvency, and operation ability of Time Publishing & Media are analyzed. It is found that there are problems in the profitability and operation ability of Time Publishing & Media. The solvency is good, and the risk of debt repayment is low. As a result, a diversified management model may not have a positive impact on enterprise performance. In addition, the entrepreneurial spirit of the Yangtze River Delta is studied, and the results reveal that the F values from 2017 to 2019 are about 66.24, 10.78, and 60.39, respectively, with a significance of 0.00. It implies that the stronger the entrepreneur’s ability to take risks, the better the financial performance of the enterprise, but the risk should be appropriate. Therefore, the research on the influence of the media diversification model and entrepreneurship on the financial performance of enterprises in the environment of sustainable development has guided significance for enterprises to improve their business performance and market competitiveness.

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“…Prior research has shown that the foundations of informality are an essential part of the entrepreneurial and business ecosystem in sub-Saharan Africa (Barnard et al, 2017; Galdino et al, 2018). According to Kebede (2020), social and business networks enable business creation and positively affect the performance of informal enterprises (see also Berrou and Combarnous, 2012; Thai et al, 2020). Koto (2017) stressed that networks positively affect the linkages between firms in the informal and formal sectors.…”

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“…The extent to which informality facilitates legitimate and attractive international opportunities for entrepreneurs differs depending on the degree of integration the informal firm has with the formal sector (Böhme and Thiele, 2014; Chen, 2016; Meagher, 2013), the state of the industry (Siqueira et al, 2016) and the informal entrepreneur’s effective use of social and business networks (Kebede, 2020; Koto, 2017). At the individual, organisational or inter-organisational level, a social network is defined as a set of nodes and the connections which form personal and social connections with others and a subsequent network of relationships (Cuypers et al, 2020).…”

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Understanding internationalisation of informal African firms through a network perspective

Boafo

Owusu

Guiderdoni-Jourdain

2022

International Small Business Journal

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Studies of internationalisation have largely overlooked developing countries with high levels of legitimate informal entrepreneurship. Consequently, this article analyses the internationalisation of Informal African Firms (IAFs) from a network perspective. We undertook in-depth case studies of 14 informal smaller firms in two major enterprise clusters in Ghana. Our findings show that half transacted business in five to seven foreign markets, and more than half sold abroad within three years of inception. The study illustrates the different network ties that influence passive and active internationalisation strategies with evidence that these IAFs developed buyer networks through customer referrals and foreign customer walk-ins to the firm. Overall, we provide a comprehensive understanding of the triggers that initiate international business activities by IAFs so contribute to current theorising noting implications for management practices and policymaking on this important but hitherto, under-explored issue.

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Network Locations or Embedded Resources? The Effects of Entrepreneurs’ Social Networks on Informal Enterprise Performance in Ethiopia

Cited by 12 publications

References 101 publications

Reproductive health decision making among nomadic pastoralists in North Eastern Kenya: a qualitative social network analysis

Reproductive health decision making among nomadic pastoralists in North Eastern Kenya: a qualitative social network analysis

The Influence of Media Diversification Model and Entrepreneurship on Enterprise Financial Performance Under the Environment of Sustainable Development

Understanding internationalisation of informal African firms through a network perspective

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