Ibrahim Kabir, M. M. Naqshbandi, Y. Abubakar, Thuraya Farhana Haji Said
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Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between culture and entrepreneurial orientation (EO) in informal enterprises and the moderating role of their survival intent.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper used Hofstede's national culture framework and theory of EO to develop a novel conceptual framework. The data were collected using a survey from a sample of 385 informal enterprises and analyzed using partial least square structural equation modelling.
Findings
The findings of this paper confirmed that power distance, uncertainty avoidance and normative orientation negatively affect EO in contrast with the positive effect of individualism and masculinity. Although power distance and uncertainty avoidance negatively affect an EO, the findings showed that survival intent weakens the negative nexus between these variables and strengthens the positive effect of individualism and masculinity on EO.
Research limitations/implications
Although this study examined how survival intent moderates the nexus between national culture and EO across informal enterprises in emerging economies, the data were collected in Nigeria only. This study also examined EO in aggregate and considered only one sector.
Practical implications
This study recommends that policymakers and practitioners understand the important links between firms' characteristics, culture and EO while designing training programs, policies and procedures. Doing so will support the successful implementation of entrepreneurship programs, address the prevailing entrepreneurial needs and cultural deficits across enterprises and promote the efficient allocation of resources.
Originality/value
This paper extends Hofstede's framework of national culture and EO in the context of informal enterprises in emerging economies by examining the nexus between national culture and EO, moderated by survival intent.
期刊介绍:
JEEE acquaints the readers with the latest trends and directions of explorations in the theory and practice of entrepreneurship. For the research section, the Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies considers high quality theoretical and empirical academic research articles in the field of entrepreneurship, as well as general reviews. The ‘Entrepreneurship in practice’ section publishes insights from industry, case studies, policy focus pieces and interviews with entrepreneurs. Coverage will focus primarily on the following topics: Government policy on entrepreneurship International entrepreneurship Small and medium-sized enterprises Family-owned businesses The innovator as an individual and as a personality type New venture creation and acquisitions of a growing company Entrepreneurial behaviour in large organizations Venture financing and entrepreneurial education Minority issues in small business and entrepreneurship Corporate and non-profit entrepreneurship Ethics, the entrepreneur and the company Entrepreneurial cooperation and networking Entrepreneurial environment and cross-cultural management Comparative studies of entrepreneurship and marketing issues Development of the service sector and Chinese economy Chinese marketing and business innovation Service marketing and service innovation Brand management and network innovation Supply chain management and customer relationship management Entrepreneurial processes Risk management and venture capital Entrepreneurship and environmental sustainability Entrepreneurial growth and business sustainability Entrepreneurship, social sustainability, and social justice Entrepreneurship, proverty alleviation, and economic development.