Mediating role of international entrepreneurial orientation in the relationship between innovativeness and networks on internationalization of SMEs in Nigeria
Innovativeness and network are arguably important factors that are associated with a firm internationalization. There is an increase in the body of literature on the role of innovativeness and network on a successful internationalization of SMEs. However, research on domestic and international pe...
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| Language: | English |
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2019
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/84633/1/GSM%202019%2031%20IR.pdf |
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| Summary: | Innovativeness and network are arguably important factors that are associated with a
firm internationalization. There is an increase in the body of literature on the role of
innovativeness and network on a successful internationalization of SMEs. However,
research on domestic and international perspectives of firm innovativeness and
network in a single framework to ascertain their impacts on the SMEs
internationalization remains scarce. Furthermore, the mediation effect of international
entrepreneurial orientation (IEO) dimensions (Innovativeness, Pro-activeness and
Risk-taking) on the above relationship has a strong appeal but lacks empirical support.
Likewise, what is not yet clear is the moderation effect of export promotion program
on the association between international entrepreneurial orientation and the
internationalization of SMEs. Given the above motivation, the study developed a
conceptual framework based on dynamic capability view and supported by
internationalization theory to examine whether domestic innovativeness, international
innovativeness, domestic network and international network influence the
internationalization of SMEs in Nigeria. In addition, the study investigated the
mediating effect of international entrepreneurial orientation on relationship between
the antecedents and outcome and export promotion programs as contingence of the
relationship between IEO and internationalization of SMEs. The study used Partial
Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) with Smart PLS software
version 3.2.7 and sample data collected from 266 Nigerian exporting SMEs. The
results showed that domestic innovativeness and domestic network were statistically
significant with medium to large effect sizes, albeit international innovativeness and
international network were insignificant. These results support two out of the four
hypotheses on direct relationships. The mediating effect of innovativeness and risk taking
dimensions of IEO has been found to be significant, with small to medium
effect sizes in the model. However, the moderation hypotheses have not been
supported by the data collected for this study. The findings extend both empirical and theoretical literature on international entrepreneurship that has been underexplored.
With these results, the researcher concludes that the study makes contribution to
theory and practice. Direction for future study has been suggested based on the
limitations identified in the study. |
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