Surviving market turbulence: Evidence from Malaysian biotechnology SMEs

Bakar, Saridan Abu; Sulaiman, Md. Nasir; Osman, Intan

doi:10.1057/abm.2012.18

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“…When a high degree of market turbulence is encountered, companies require more innovative activities and correct performance of innovative strategies (Hult et al 2004). Some research has examined the impact of market turbulence on SMEs (Bakar et al 2012;Sainidis and Robson 2016). Bakar et al (2012) evaluated the impact of market turbulence on SMEs in biotechnology in Malaysia.…”

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“…Some research has examined the impact of market turbulence on SMEs (Bakar et al 2012;Sainidis and Robson 2016). Bakar et al (2012) evaluated the impact of market turbulence on SMEs in biotechnology in Malaysia. A sample of 103 companies was evaluated and the results showed that under market turbulence, factors like a strategic relationship with other private companies, enforcement of innovations and mergers can be effective.…”

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“…Another factor affecting the lack of SME support of entrepreneurship is market turbulence. Despite research about the impact of market turbulence on SMEs (Bakar et al 2012), few have examined the effect of market turbulence on managerial support of entrepreneurship in SMEs. Studies have shown that market turbulence and technology-related turbulence influence SME performance (Arora et al 2016).…”

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“…The article by Saridan Abu Bakar et al (2012) takes us to the world of Malaysian SMEs in the biotechnology sector and explores how these firms survive market turbulence. It finds that strategic linkages, innovation and backward integration can prove helpful in this context.…”

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“…They are often, driven by multiple needs such as independence, growth and sheer necessities (Rossiter et al, 2011). As a process, entrepreneurship contributes to the socio-economic progress of a country (Bakar et al, 2012). This contribution is materialized mostly by social entrepreneurs wherein they start with innovation to bring lasting changes in a society (Praszkier et al, 2010).…”

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Exploring challenges and opportunities of the new social entrepreneurs: the case of indigenous musicpreneurs in KP Pakistan

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the struggle of and explore opportunity structure for a special class of social entrepreneurs, known as musicpreneurs, in the context of a war-ridden conflict region of Pakistan. A unique case of Pashtun musicians is undertaken, who are confronted with multiple challenges and barriers while commercializing their musical skills. It provides a holistic account of a journey towards self-sustenance from the perspective of real-life musicpreneurs living in harsh socio-economic conditions. Design/methodology/approach This research is guided by constructionism and interpretive methodology, where semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted from 28 entrepreneurs in Peshawar, capital city of the Khyber Pakhtunkwa Province and its surroundings. Qualitative thematic analysis was used to analyze transcribed data. Findings This research categorizes all findings into seven unified themes. A common Pashtun shows profound love for music, yet surprisingly, does not extend the same intensity of love to musicians. Till recently, Pashtun musicpreneurs are confronted by multiple challenges and barriers such as copyright violations, socio-cultural resistance and discrimination. However, they have devised new opportunity structures to commercialize their skills and adopt music as a sustainable career. Research limitations/implications This research explored multiple aspects of Pashtun musicpreneurs’ lives, compromising minute details on some aspects, for example, limited opportunity structure for musicpreneurs. It bears implications not only for Pakistan but other similar hostile environments for musicpreneurship. For lasting sustainability, overall tranquility and for the promotion of musicpreneurship, challenges surrounding musicpreneurs need to be addressed. Originality/value It is the first study of its kind to explore the struggle of musicpreneurs in hostile socio-economic conditions. From theoretical standpoint, a new theory of musicpreneurship is substantiated by paving ways to resolve barriers experienced in the most unfavourable conditions.

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Surviving market turbulence: Evidence from Malaysian biotechnology SMEs

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References 60 publications

Rapid Internationalization Emerging Markets Multinationals from Latin America: The Case of the AJE Group

Rapid Internationalization Emerging Markets Multinationals from Latin America: The Case of the AJE Group

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Exploring challenges and opportunities of the new social entrepreneurs: the case of indigenous musicpreneurs in KP Pakistan

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