Employee retention continues to pose one of the greatest challenges facing organizations and managers today with the loss of valuable talent incurring heavy costs to the organization in terms of institutional know-how as well as the time, money, and efforts needed to recruit and train replacements. The purpose of this research is thus to observe the impact of retention on organizational performance. Career development, Supervisor support, Work environment and Rewards are the key variables employed in this research. The variables lead to reflecting how they influence employee retention that is how much impact they have on towards retaining the employees, which ultimately will have an impact on the organization’s performance. The findings of this study will help determine the key elements that lead to employee retention in business organizations in Pakistan.
{"title":"Effect of Employee Retention on Organizational Performance","authors":"Unzilla Khan","doi":"10.52633/jemi.v2i1.47","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52633/jemi.v2i1.47","url":null,"abstract":"Employee retention continues to pose one of the greatest challenges facing organizations and managers today with the loss of valuable talent incurring heavy costs to the organization in terms of institutional know-how as well as the time, money, and efforts needed to recruit and train replacements. The purpose of this research is thus to observe the impact of retention on organizational performance. Career development, Supervisor support, Work environment and Rewards are the key variables employed in this research. The variables lead to reflecting how they influence employee retention that is how much impact they have on towards retaining the employees, which ultimately will have an impact on the organization’s performance. The findings of this study will help determine the key elements that lead to employee retention in business organizations in Pakistan.","PeriodicalId":44596,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Entrepreneurship Management and Innovation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78804969","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The purpose of the study is to classify the effect of job enrichment on employee performance. Job enrichment has a fundamental tool of employee motivation for enhancing the performance of employee. The main objective is to motivate the employee by gauging the job enrichment effects on employee performance thus focuses on effect of job enrichment on job performance through motivation on employee performance. The study uses quantitative approach and use descriptive as well as inferential analysis through SPSS & SMART PLS.
{"title":"Gauging the Effect of Job Enrichment on Employee Performance with the Mediating Role of Employee Motivation: Evidence from Private Banking Sector of Pakistan","authors":"Ayesha Haroon, Tajjali Shakil","doi":"10.52633/jemi.v3i1.56","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52633/jemi.v3i1.56","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of the study is to classify the effect of job enrichment on employee performance. Job enrichment has a fundamental tool of employee motivation for enhancing the performance of employee. The main objective is to motivate the employee by gauging the job enrichment effects on employee performance thus focuses on effect of job enrichment on job performance through motivation on employee performance. The study uses quantitative approach and use descriptive as well as inferential analysis through SPSS & SMART PLS.","PeriodicalId":44596,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Entrepreneurship Management and Innovation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76059104","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The purpose of this study is to understand the role of physical education teacher training institutions in the development of student attitudes. Both males and females were the population of this study. The researcher therefore selected the entire population for the study due to its approachable nature. A self-constructed structured questionnaire, including the variables of the study, was developed and used by the researchers. A total of 125 questionnaires were distributed to 77 males and 48 female students, and 81 students from Gomal University and 44 from Sarhad University. 125 questionnaires were received back, which the researcher entertained in data analysis. The researcher set .05 significant level to test the formulated hypotheses. After the analysis of the collected responses, the researcher found and concluded that from the concern study, that before the training there was no difference in professional attitudes of students which enrolled in physical education training institutions (PETTI) of Gomal and Sarhad University. After training in professional attitudes of students enrolled in physical education teacher training institutions (PETTI) of Gomal and Sarhad University was found, and Gomal University have high average as compared to the Sarhad University. It means that public university are more suitable in professional attitudes for students.
{"title":"Understanding the Role of Physical Education Teacher Training Institutions and Managerial Style in Development of Student Attitudes","authors":"Abdur Rehman, Salahuddin Khan, Salma Kausar","doi":"10.52633/JEMI.V3I1.55","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52633/JEMI.V3I1.55","url":null,"abstract":" The purpose of this study is to understand the role of physical education teacher training institutions in the development of student attitudes. Both males and females were the population of this study. The researcher therefore selected the entire population for the study due to its approachable nature. A self-constructed structured questionnaire, including the variables of the study, was developed and used by the researchers. A total of 125 questionnaires were distributed to 77 males and 48 female students, and 81 students from Gomal University and 44 from Sarhad University. 125 questionnaires were received back, which the researcher entertained in data analysis. The researcher set .05 significant level to test the formulated hypotheses. After the analysis of the collected responses, the researcher found and concluded that from the concern study, that before the training there was no difference in professional attitudes of students which enrolled in physical education training institutions (PETTI) of Gomal and Sarhad University. After training in professional attitudes of students enrolled in physical education teacher training institutions (PETTI) of Gomal and Sarhad University was found, and Gomal University have high average as compared to the Sarhad University. It means that public university are more suitable in professional attitudes for students.","PeriodicalId":44596,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Entrepreneurship Management and Innovation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85289478","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
It has been observed in many organizations that some employees feel unsatisfied with their work, the justification behind the dissatisfaction could be due to various reasons such as skills and abilities of an employee if not match with the job or task requirements or the work assigned is not according to individual capabilities. As far as the previous studies are concerned, it is revealed that person job fit, and person organization fit have a significant positive relationship with job satisfaction. Thus, in this regard, this study was conducted to examine the relationship between person-job fit, and person-organization fit on job satisfaction. To gather the primary data, a questionnaire was adopted from previous similar published studies. The data were collected from employees working at Aspin Pharma, a pharmaceutical company in Karachi, Pakistan. The total number of study sample was 313 employees out of which 173 useable responses were employed for data analyses. In addition, this research study has adopted a descriptive survey design, and which utilized primary data to obtain information on the study variables. The method of the research is mono method, and the examination of the study is based in quantitative research through descriptive statistics to measure the multi-dimension of employee satisfaction, person job fit, and person organization fit. To conclude, the result reveals that Person Job Fit as well as Person Organization Fit have a significant relationship with job satisfaction. The study findings will be useful for managerial decision makers to improve person job and organization fit dimensions in their organization to enhance employee satisfaction and work productivity.
{"title":"The Impact of Person-Job Fit, Person-Organization Fit on Job Satisfaction","authors":"Sheeraz Shah, Mehlab Ayub","doi":"10.52633/jemi.v3i1.51","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52633/jemi.v3i1.51","url":null,"abstract":"It has been observed in many organizations that some employees feel unsatisfied with their work, the justification behind the dissatisfaction could be due to various reasons such as skills and abilities of an employee if not match with the job or task requirements or the work assigned is not according to individual capabilities. As far as the previous studies are concerned, it is revealed that person job fit, and person organization fit have a significant positive relationship with job satisfaction. Thus, in this regard, this study was conducted to examine the relationship between person-job fit, and person-organization fit on job satisfaction. To gather the primary data, a questionnaire was adopted from previous similar published studies. The data were collected from employees working at Aspin Pharma, a pharmaceutical company in Karachi, Pakistan. The total number of study sample was 313 employees out of which 173 useable responses were employed for data analyses. In addition, this research study has adopted a descriptive survey design, and which utilized primary data to obtain information on the study variables. The method of the research is mono method, and the examination of the study is based in quantitative research through descriptive statistics to measure the multi-dimension of employee satisfaction, person job fit, and person organization fit. To conclude, the result reveals that Person Job Fit as well as Person Organization Fit have a significant relationship with job satisfaction. The study findings will be useful for managerial decision makers to improve person job and organization fit dimensions in their organization to enhance employee satisfaction and work productivity.","PeriodicalId":44596,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Entrepreneurship Management and Innovation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82643299","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This empirical study aims to examine the factors that Online Shopping Users exhibit which can be used to help the online shopping platforms further work on their online presence in order to make sure that all potential users stay on their platforms and most of all, are content using their platforms. Personality, Web Experiences, Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease of Use, Attitude were used to determine how these factors affect Online Shoppers. A survey (Google Forms) was distributed via social media and social messengers which comprised of virtually infinite respondents. The results showed that most of our respondents are not akin to finding the perceived usability or perceived ease of use of online shopping irrespective they have a certain online leadership style, or are impulsive buyers, and are also not deterred even if they are satisfied with a website or are security conscious. But if they end up finding an online system useful and user-friendly, they will definitely intend to come back to the online portal again for future purchases. This research was conducted inside Pakistan comprising respondents distributed in different cities due to the questionnaire being circulated via online mediums. Future researchers can employ the same model to conduct the same research in another country. This study proposes a framework to quantitatively analyzing the link between different aspects of Personality and different aspects of Web Experiences with Perceived Usefulness and Perceived Ease of Use, and furthermore the Attitude of the respondents towards Online Shopping Platforms.
{"title":"An Analysis of Attitude Towards Online Shopping in Pakistan Using the Technology Acceptance Model","authors":"Usman Mohammed Nooruddin","doi":"10.52633/jemi.v3i1.50","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52633/jemi.v3i1.50","url":null,"abstract":"This empirical study aims to examine the factors that Online Shopping Users exhibit which can be used to help the online shopping platforms further work on their online presence in order to make sure that all potential users stay on their platforms and most of all, are content using their platforms. Personality, Web Experiences, Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease of Use, Attitude were used to determine how these factors affect Online Shoppers. A survey (Google Forms) was distributed via social media and social messengers which comprised of virtually infinite respondents. The results showed that most of our respondents are not akin to finding the perceived usability or perceived ease of use of online shopping irrespective they have a certain online leadership style, or are impulsive buyers, and are also not deterred even if they are satisfied with a website or are security conscious. But if they end up finding an online system useful and user-friendly, they will definitely intend to come back to the online portal again for future purchases. This research was conducted inside Pakistan comprising respondents distributed in different cities due to the questionnaire being circulated via online mediums. Future researchers can employ the same model to conduct the same research in another country. This study proposes a framework to quantitatively analyzing the link between different aspects of Personality and different aspects of Web Experiences with Perceived Usefulness and Perceived Ease of Use, and furthermore the Attitude of the respondents towards Online Shopping Platforms.","PeriodicalId":44596,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Entrepreneurship Management and Innovation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83563497","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Employee retention could be a crucial issue within the pharmaceutical industry of Pakistan. As of now workplace and workers both are influenced at the same time with this genuine issue. Therefore there is a need of research to retain the assets of the company. The main cause of the following research is to demonstrate the factors which influence the employee retention. The variables we are using are job satisfaction, salary & rewards, career development & superior support. Sample size of the study was 250 out of 250 questionnaires was filled by 214 employees in which 89.0% were male and 11.0% were females of different pharmaceutical firms of Pakistan. In this we use quantitative research the study is based on mono method research. The collected primary data has been analysed through SPSS & Smart PLS and correlational analysis. If the result of the study is been concluded so it has been shown that all the variables have significant relationship and alternative hypothesis are accepted. As a result the uniqueness of the research study is also significant which shows that working on their talented people (employees) and to keep them satisfying is important for the productivity of organization. The study has different indication as it has given new ways to the pharmaceutical sector to retain their employees and reduce the cost of hiring by retention.
{"title":"Analyzing the Determinants of Employee Retention: A Case of Pharmaceutical Companies in Pakistan","authors":"A. Asif, Nayab Gul","doi":"10.52633/jemi.v3i1.57","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52633/jemi.v3i1.57","url":null,"abstract":"Employee retention could be a crucial issue within the pharmaceutical industry of Pakistan. As of now workplace and workers both are influenced at the same time with this genuine issue. Therefore there is a need of research to retain the assets of the company. The main cause of the following research is to demonstrate the factors which influence the employee retention. The variables we are using are job satisfaction, salary & rewards, career development & superior support. Sample size of the study was 250 out of 250 questionnaires was filled by 214 employees in which 89.0% were male and 11.0% were females of different pharmaceutical firms of Pakistan. In this we use quantitative research the study is based on mono method research. The collected primary data has been analysed through SPSS & Smart PLS and correlational analysis. If the result of the study is been concluded so it has been shown that all the variables have significant relationship and alternative hypothesis are accepted. \u0000As a result the uniqueness of the research study is also significant which shows that working on their talented people (employees) and to keep them satisfying is important for the productivity of organization. The study has different indication as it has given new ways to the pharmaceutical sector to retain their employees and reduce the cost of hiring by retention.","PeriodicalId":44596,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Entrepreneurship Management and Innovation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86885722","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Purpose: Although the implementation process involves employees from different hierarchical levels, previous research on the implementation topic focused mostly on a top management perspective, omitting the perspective of lower hierarchical levels. We believe that employees from different hierarchical levels perceive differently the way the implementation process is carried out because of many intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Considering the primary role of lower hierarchical levels during the implementation process, we decided to include lower levels of management and operatives in our research. Methodology: We investigate the way employees from different hierarchical levels perceive the implementation process. The implementation process in our research was evaluated using four implementation factors: 1) People, 2) Resources allocation, 3) Communication, 4) Operational planning & control. We sent the questionnaire to all large Croatian enterprises (396) and gathered 208 questionnaires from 78 enterprises. Findings: The research findings confirm that the evaluation of key implementation factors differs significantly between hierarchical levels in two of the four identified factors: 1) Communication and 2) Operational planning & control. Frontline managers and operatives mostly consider the instructions for implementing the strategy too vague and unclear, their suggestions not taken into account, the communication generally too slow, what creates confusion and reduces the efficiency in coordinating operational tasks and introducing potential changes. Implications for theory and practice: Although we proved the statistically different perception about two out of four implementation factors, we contributed in a way to point out that this stream of research, with multiple factors and multiple respondents from different hierarchical levels, should be taken into consideration in future research about strategy implementation. Top managers should include feedback from lower hierarchical levels in order to grasp the pitfalls of strategy implementation. This study highlights the operational problems that might occur such as vague or slow communication, budget discrepancy, inadequate definition of timeline for activities and its dynamics, and ways to measure performance during strategy implementation. We believe that the research results are beneficial for academics and consultants when creating teaching and training programs for future managers about strategy implementation. Originality and value: Based on the analysis of the literature review and the research findings, we develop a new implementation model with questionnaire to analyze the way employee from different hierarchical levels perceive the implementation process.
{"title":"The strategy implementation process as perceived by different hierarchical levels: The experience of large Croatian enterprises","authors":"Valentina Ivančić, Lara Jelenc, Ivan Mencer","doi":"10.7341/20211724","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7341/20211724","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: Although the implementation process involves employees from different hierarchical levels, previous research on the implementation topic focused mostly on a top management perspective, omitting the perspective of lower hierarchical levels. We believe that employees from different hierarchical levels perceive differently the way the implementation process is carried out because of many intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Considering the primary role of lower hierarchical levels during the implementation process, we decided to include lower levels of management and operatives in our research. Methodology: We investigate the way employees from different hierarchical levels perceive the implementation process. The implementation process in our research was evaluated using four implementation factors: 1) People, 2) Resources allocation, 3) Communication, 4) Operational planning & control. We sent the questionnaire to all large Croatian enterprises (396) and gathered 208 questionnaires from 78 enterprises. Findings: The research findings confirm that the evaluation of key implementation factors differs significantly between hierarchical levels in two of the four identified factors: 1) Communication and 2) Operational planning & control. Frontline managers and operatives mostly consider the instructions for implementing the strategy too vague and unclear, their suggestions not taken into account, the communication generally too slow, what creates confusion and reduces the efficiency in coordinating operational tasks and introducing potential changes. Implications for theory and practice: Although we proved the statistically different perception about two out of four implementation factors, we contributed in a way to point out that this stream of research, with multiple factors and multiple respondents from different hierarchical levels, should be taken into consideration in future research about strategy implementation. Top managers should include feedback from lower hierarchical levels in order to grasp the pitfalls of strategy implementation. This study highlights the operational problems that might occur such as vague or slow communication, budget discrepancy, inadequate definition of timeline for activities and its dynamics, and ways to measure performance during strategy implementation. We believe that the research results are beneficial for academics and consultants when creating teaching and training programs for future managers about strategy implementation. Originality and value: Based on the analysis of the literature review and the research findings, we develop a new implementation model with questionnaire to analyze the way employee from different hierarchical levels perceive the implementation process.","PeriodicalId":44596,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Entrepreneurship Management and Innovation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86413827","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anna K. Florek-Paszkowska, A. Ujwary-Gil, Bianka Godlewska-Dzioboń
PURPOSE: Explore what entrepreneurship and success factors can help drive business to resilience and stability and achieve competitive advantage through innovation in different countries and business realities in the era of digital transformation and turbulent times. METHODOLOGY: Based on the narrative literature review, we present research findings concerning new strategies and outlooks for business innovation in times of many unknowns. Each organization wants to find its way to gain success and create its unique business model, which can capture value creation and innovativeness and be more adaptive, resilient, and stable in critical moments and sustainable over time. FINDINGS: The articles presented in this issue explore the essential factors of business innovation and success in different organizations and the environments in which these businesses function. IMPLICATIONS FOR THEORY AND PRACTICE: This article synthesizes the presented research field’s importance and relevance, connecting its theoretical background with practical research. Recommendations and implications for future trends of this research stream might also be helpful for professionals and academicians. ORIGINALITY AND VALUE: The novel studies presented in this issue were done in five different (developing and developed) countries and business sectors that present human-based and non-human-based factors as crucial factors needed to empower business transformation in a complex world. Each group of elements is essential in business success, and their components are interdependent. We need to look at the interactions and interdependencies of their components in a dynamic and network form and cannot simplify the reality, focusing only on one group of business components and ignoring the other. These unique studies provide a valuable outlook to establish dynamic, adaptive business pathways towards a sustainable and resilient organizational future and propose future research paths needed to execute structural changes in businesses.
{"title":"Business innovation and critical success factors in the era of digital transformation and turbulent times","authors":"Anna K. Florek-Paszkowska, A. Ujwary-Gil, Bianka Godlewska-Dzioboń","doi":"10.7341/20211741","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7341/20211741","url":null,"abstract":"PURPOSE: Explore what entrepreneurship and success factors can help drive business to resilience and stability and achieve competitive advantage through innovation in different countries and business realities in the era of digital transformation and turbulent times. METHODOLOGY: Based on the narrative literature review, we present research findings concerning new strategies and outlooks for business innovation in times of many unknowns. Each organization wants to find its way to gain success and create its unique business model, which can capture value creation and innovativeness and be more adaptive, resilient, and stable in critical moments and sustainable over time. FINDINGS: The articles presented in this issue explore the essential factors of business innovation and success in different organizations and the environments in which these businesses function. IMPLICATIONS FOR THEORY AND PRACTICE: This article synthesizes the presented research field’s importance and relevance, connecting its theoretical background with practical research. Recommendations and implications for future trends of this research stream might also be helpful for professionals and academicians. ORIGINALITY AND VALUE: The novel studies presented in this issue were done in five different (developing and developed) countries and business sectors that present human-based and non-human-based factors as crucial factors needed to empower business transformation in a complex world. Each group of elements is essential in business success, and their components are interdependent. We need to look at the interactions and interdependencies of their components in a dynamic and network form and cannot simplify the reality, focusing only on one group of business components and ignoring the other. These unique studies provide a valuable outlook to establish dynamic, adaptive business pathways towards a sustainable and resilient organizational future and propose future research paths needed to execute structural changes in businesses.","PeriodicalId":44596,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Entrepreneurship Management and Innovation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86731808","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Purpose: Several scholars have pointed out that absorptive capacity (AC) is critical for the innovation process in large firms. However, many other authors consider startups as key drivers for innovation in the current global economy. Therefore, this article aims to identify how the concept of AC has been addressed in the new venture context. Methodology: A systematic literature review analyzing 220 papers published between 2001 and 2018. Findings: The systematic literature review identifies three clusters of research addressing AC in startups: Knowledge, Innovation, and Performance, along with the central authors of the discussion, the main contributions, theoretical references, and their future research agenda guidelines. Implications for theory and practice: This study contributes to the innovation and entrepreneurship literature by connecting the importance of AC and new venture creation, and providing a better understanding of how entrepreneurs could enhance their innovative processes. Originality and value: Based on the analysis of the literature review, a framework that differentiates knowledge acquisition strategies for new ventures was created. The framework categorizes the strategies according to the knowledge source (i.e., internal or external) and the degree of intentionality (i.e., formal or informal).
{"title":"Absorptive capacity in startups: A systematic literature review","authors":"Ximena Alejandra Flechas Chaparro, Ricardo Kozesinski, Alceu Salles Camargo Júnior","doi":"10.7341/20211712","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7341/20211712","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: Several scholars have pointed out that absorptive capacity (AC) is critical for the innovation process in large firms. However, many other authors consider startups as key drivers for innovation in the current global economy. Therefore, this article aims to identify how the concept of AC has been addressed in the new venture context. Methodology: A systematic literature review analyzing 220 papers published between 2001 and 2018. Findings: The systematic literature review identifies three clusters of research addressing AC in startups: Knowledge, Innovation, and Performance, along with the central authors of the discussion, the main contributions, theoretical references, and their future research agenda guidelines. Implications for theory and practice: This study contributes to the innovation and entrepreneurship literature by connecting the importance of AC and new venture creation, and providing a better understanding of how entrepreneurs could enhance their innovative processes. Originality and value: Based on the analysis of the literature review, a framework that differentiates knowledge acquisition strategies for new ventures was created. The framework categorizes the strategies according to the knowledge source (i.e., internal or external) and the degree of intentionality (i.e., formal or informal).","PeriodicalId":44596,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Entrepreneurship Management and Innovation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75321250","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synergetic effects of network interconnections in the conditions of virtual reality","authors":"K. Kraus, N. Kraus, O. Shtepa","doi":"10.7341/20211735","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7341/20211735","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44596,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Entrepreneurship Management and Innovation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84226719","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}