The impact of industry network strength, centrality and heterogeneity on entrepreneurial performance in the hospitality and tourism: Perspectives on innovation and leadership

IF 8.3 1区管理学 Q1 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM International Journal of Hospitality Management Pub Date : 2025-05-01 Epub Date: 2025-01-25 DOI:10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104088

Haiyang Su , Simin Li , Tong Wen , Yi Liang

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Unlike previous research that focused on the influence of kinship networks, the importance of industry networks in fostering hospitality and tourism entrepreneurship, as well as sustainable development, has become increasingly important. This study, grounded in social network theory, utilizes SPSS to analyze data from 420 small hotel and tourism entrepreneurs. Through hierarchical multiple regression, it explores the direct impact of industry network characteristics on entrepreneurial performance, and further examines the mediating role of innovative behavior and the moderating role of leadership self-efficacy. The results show that network centrality and heterogeneity positively affect performance, while the effect of network strength is statistically non-significant. Innovative behavior mediates the relationship between network centrality, heterogeneity, and performance. Lastly, leadership self-efficacy either positively moderates the correlation between network centrality and performance or alters the previously non-significant relationship between network strength and innovative behavior. Theoretical and practical implications are also discussed in this context.

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行业网络强度、中心性和异质性对酒店和旅游业企业绩效的影响：创新和领导力的视角

与以往关注亲属关系网络影响的研究不同，行业网络在促进酒店业和旅游业创业以及可持续发展方面的重要性已变得越来越重要。本研究以社会网络理论为基础，运用SPSS对420家小型酒店和旅游企业家的数据进行分析。通过层次多元回归，探讨行业网络特征对创业绩效的直接影响，并进一步检验创新行为的中介作用和领导自我效能感的调节作用。结果表明，网络中心性和异质性对绩效有正向影响，而网络强度对绩效的影响不显著。创新行为在网络中心性、异质性和绩效之间起中介作用。最后，领导自我效能或正调节网络中心性与绩效之间的相关关系，或改变先前网络强度与创新行为之间不显著的关系。在此背景下，还讨论了理论和实践意义。

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International Journal of Hospitality Management HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM-

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21.20

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9.40%

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218

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85 days

期刊介绍： The International Journal of Hospitality Management serves as a platform for discussing significant trends and advancements in various disciplines related to the hospitality industry. The publication covers a wide range of topics, including human resources management, consumer behavior and marketing, business forecasting and applied economics, operational management, strategic management, financial management, planning and design, information technology and e-commerce, training and development, technological developments, and national and international legislation. In addition to covering these topics, the journal features research papers, state-of-the-art reviews, and analyses of business practices within the hospitality industry. It aims to provide readers with valuable insights and knowledge in order to advance research and improve practices in the field. The journal is also indexed and abstracted in various databases, including the Journal of Travel Research, PIRA, Academic Journal Guide, Documentation Touristique, Leisure, Recreation and Tourism Abstracts, Lodging and Restaurant Index, Scopus, CIRET, and the Social Sciences Citation Index. This ensures that the journal's content is widely accessible and discoverable by researchers and practitioners in the hospitality field.