The effect of entrepreneurship training on entrepreneurial orientation: Evidence from a regression discontinuity design on micro-sized businesses

Al-Awlaqi, Mohammed Ali; Aamer, Ammar Mohamed; Habtoor, Nasser

doi:10.1016/j.ijme.2018.11.003

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“…Hypothesis 1 proposed that EO will have a statistically significant relationship with small firm performance, which was not supported (β= 0.0382, p>0.05). This is a deviation from previous studies (Amankwah-Amoah et al, 2018;Al-awlaqi, Mohamed, & Habtoor, 2018;Chen & Hsu, 2013;Dess, Lumpkin, & Covin, 1997;Dess & Lumpkin, 2005;Real et al, 2014). By implication, this means that firm performance is not completely predicted by the extent to which firms are innovative, proactive, or prone to taking a risk.…”

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confidence: 62%

“…This study results from previous works that state EO enhances firm performance (Amankwah-Amoah et al, 2018;Al-awlaqi et al, 2018;Poudel et al, 2018;Dess & Lumpkin, 2005;Real et al, 2014;Wiklund & Shepherd, 2005;Yoon et al, 2016). The article also effects from suggestions of previous works to link the EO-performance relationships with theories and methodologically advance the field (Miller, 2011).…”

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confidence: 56%

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Entrepreneurial orientation and small firm performance: The moderating role of environmental hostility

Onwe¹,

Ogbo²,

Ameh³

2020

EBER

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The objective of the study is to investigate the relationship between Entrepreneurial Orientation and the performance of small firms in Nigeria to determine the effect of environmental hostility towards this relationship. Research Design & Methods:A survey was conducted on small firms. The gathered data were analysed with Andrew Hayes' Simultaneous Entry on SPSS 23.0 and PRO-CESS 3. Findings: We discovered that there is no significant relationship between Entrepreneurial Orientation and firm performance, while environmental hostility moderates this relationship positively. We concluded that a hostile environment motivates firms to adopt Entrepreneurial Orientation, and ultimately improve their performance. Implications & Recommendations: Environmental hostility is a crucial element in determining how Entrepreneurial Orientation relates to small firm performance. Therefore, owners/managers must identify and strengthen these factors that will enable them to improve on their Entrepreneurial Orientation to survive hostile business environments. Contribution & Value Added: Concerning the Resource-Based Theory (RBT) and contingency theories, this study advances the field of Entrepreneurial Orientation by showing how the two combine to explain the Entrepreneurial Orientation-performance relationship in a developing economy. Article type:research article

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confidence: 56%

Entrepreneurial orientation and small firm performance: The moderating role of environmental hostility

Onwe¹,

Ogbo²,

Ameh³

2020

EBER

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“…Hence, becoming an entrepreneur, through entrepreneurial education is seen as imperative to becoming a responsible, respected citizen (Berglund, 2013). An alternative truth in recent studies seem to indicate that entrepreneurship education promotes entrepreneurial intention and innovation (Al-Awlaqi et al, 2018;Sołek-Borowska & Numprasertchai, 2018;Wei et al, 2019), but that the entrepreneurial culture in a county that promotes entrepreneurship over a period greater than 50 years has visible economic impact (Fritsch & Wyrwich, 2017). Scholarly work also affirms the ambiguity associated with entrepreneurship education and the factors that enable entrepreneurship (Nicotra et al, 2018;Spigel & Harrison, 2018).…”

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‘What’s puzzling you is the nature of my game’: What the grand narrative of entrepreneurship doesn’t say

Goldman

Tselepis

2021

IER

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The objective of this article is to heighten awareness of the dangerous allure of entrepreneurship as leveraged by modern capitalism. Research Design & Methods: By employing a critical dialectical approach, this work attempts to uncover the origins of the grand narrative of entrepreneurship as well as the origins of the iconic status that the entrepreneur enjoys, as it is postulated that there is a link between the grand narrative and the reverence of the entrepreneur. Findings: A theoretical synthesis between entrepreneurship and capitalism is illustrated by unpacking the assumptions of entrepreneurship and the education thereof. Implications & Recommendations: Irresponsible communication of the entrepreneurship narrative, particularly relating to the promise of deliverance, should be carefully considered and contextualised by governments and educational institutions. Contribution & Value Added: Highlighting the important pitfalls that pervade current thinking on entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship education when only the "grand" part of the narrative is shared. A reflection around the entrepreneurship discourse within a capitalist context is offered as an unbalanced picture of what entrepreneurship offers, particularly within developmental economies. In this regard, the question that is posed for reflection of scholars who are involved in entrepreneurship, relates to the ethics revolving around 'selling the dream' of entrepreneurship. A plea for a more balanced approach when communicating the value of entrepreneurship, is offered as a final thought. Article type:conceptual article

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“…The impact of entrepreneurial training on businesses is through a proactive attitude, innovation, and willingness to take any risks [4]. Additionally, SME entrepreneurs who participate in entrepreneurship training and courses experience a shortterm improvement in entrepreneurial self-efficacy [28].…”

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Identifying Small and Medium Enterprise Smart Entrepreneurship Training Framework Components using Thematic Analysis and Expert Review

Rozmi¹,

Nohuddin²,

Hadi³

et al. 2021

IJACSA

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Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) today are facing a competitive business environment, in a complex and rapidly changing environment. For that technology is seen as a mediator capable of transforming SMEs to greater heights in an amid and vigorous pace of a borderless world. The agenda of SMEs to generate national income as well as to create more employment opportunities has made the government much focused in providing improvements in business opportunities to SMEs to boost the country's economic growth. To ensure that the SME owners sustain their business, they should be able to adapt the use of the internet as a key component in designing new business model values, customer experiences and internal capabilities that support the key operations. However, there are still some SME owners who do not leverage on the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in their business operations. This study interviewed eight SME owners who operated their businesses in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor to identify a list of most important business training courses needed for SMEs in Malaysia. The data was analyzed using Thematic Analysis method and it was found that there are five main components of courses in SMEs, namely, Business Management, Sales and Marketing, Accounting and Finance, ICT and Technology, and Production and Operations. As a result of this Thematic Analysis study, researchers have developed a smart entrepreneurship training framework related to the five components and produced a system called, the Malaysian SMEs Psychometric Test or U-PPM which has been reviewed and endorsed by the respective panels of experts. This proposed framework is important for SME owners and management and also the government and stakeholders, when making the correct decisions in selecting business training courses as well as to increase ICT and digital technologies usage in providing a positive impact to all SMEs in Malaysia.

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The effect of entrepreneurship training on entrepreneurial orientation: Evidence from a regression discontinuity design on micro-sized businesses

Cited by 42 publications

References 110 publications

Entrepreneurial orientation and small firm performance: The moderating role of environmental hostility

Entrepreneurial orientation and small firm performance: The moderating role of environmental hostility

‘What’s puzzling you is the nature of my game’: What the grand narrative of entrepreneurship doesn’t say

Identifying Small and Medium Enterprise Smart Entrepreneurship Training Framework Components using Thematic Analysis and Expert Review

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