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Title Entrepreneurial orientation, intellectual capital, IT capability, and performance
ID_Doc 75445
Authors Khan, NU; Li, SJ; Khan, SZ; Anwar, M
Title Entrepreneurial orientation, intellectual capital, IT capability, and performance
Year 2019
Published Human Systems Management, 38, 3
DOI 10.3233/HSM-180393
Abstract Multiple tangible and intangible determinants affect the survival and success of a small and medium enterprise (SME). In turbulent markets, however, compared to exogenous effects, a firm's internal capabilities are seen as major sources of economic value creation and sustainable competitive advantage. This study empirically examines the effects of pivotal internal capabilities, namely entrepreneurial orientation, information technology (IT) capability, and intellectual capital (IC), on the financial and non-financial performance of SMEs that operate in the emerging market of Pakistan. Data were collected through self-reported questionnaires, from a sample size of 307 SMEs. The study hypotheses were tested through the structural equation modelling (SEM) technique of AMOS 21. The statistical results show entrepreneurial orientation, IT capability and intellectual capital as significant contributors to both financial and non-financial performance. Despite its limitations, the study offers both future-research directions and policymaking recommendations for practice. Namely each SME ought to focus on self-developing those internal capabilities that render sustainable its competitive posture.
Author Keywords Entrepreneurial orientation; IT capabilities; intellectual capital; firm performance
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
EID WOS:000475388800009
WoS Category Management
Research Area Business & Economics
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