Pathways to corporate entrepreneurship: do HRM practices and organizational learning capability matter?

Abstract

PurposeThe present study aims to examine which aspects of human resource management (HRM) practices and organizational learning capability (OLC) are crucial for corporate entrepreneurship (CE) of retail small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).Design/methodology/approachA cross-sectional design was adopted, where data were collected from a sample of 271 managerial staff of retail SMEs, utilizing a survey questionnaire. Hypotheses were tested using structural equation modeling.FindingsThe results reveal that both HRM practices and OLC are crucial in influencing CE, albeit partially.Originality/valueThe study advances knowledge on entrepreneurship of retail SMEs by proposing aspects of HRM practices and OLC that enhance each dimension of CE.