Causes of heterogeneity in the entrepreneurial business modelling of small firms : A human capital perspective
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Najmaei, Arash. (2015). Causes of heterogeneity in the entrepreneurial business modelling of small firms : A human capital perspective. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business. 24(2), pp. 233-248. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJESB.2015.067288
Authors | Najmaei, Arash |
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Abstract | To enrich the literature on the determinants and mechanisms of entrepreneurial success this research examines the importance of entrepreneurial business modelling (EBM) as an emerging theme in the entrepreneurship literature and investigates the role of human capital (general and specific) in this phenomenon. Data from a sample of 222 Australian small manufacturing firms were analysed using a partial least squares (PLS) approach. Results show that variation in EBM accounts for variance in the firm growth. In addition, both general and specific human capital account for the adoption of EBM but to varying degrees. Specifically, technological knowledge of executives and their general managerial experience tend to facilitate the adoption of EBM whereas tenure and education seem to reduce the capacity of executives to pursue EBM. Finally, it was found that although market knowledge of executives is positively related to their tendency to pursue EBM but the effect is not significant. Implications of these findings for theory and practice were illuminated and few directions for future research were illustrated. |
Keywords | entrepreneurial business modelling; business model innovation; human capital; partial least squares; heterogeneity; small firms; manufacturing industry; entrepreneurship; Australia |
Year | 01 Jan 2015 |
Journal | International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business |
Journal citation | 24 (2), pp. 233-248 |
Publisher | Inderscience Publishers |
ISSN | 1476-1297 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1504/IJESB.2015.067288 |
Web address (URL) | https://www.inderscienceonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1504/IJESB.2015.067288 |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 233-248 |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 04 Feb 2015 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 2015 |
Deposited | 03 Jun 2024 |
Additional information | Copyright © 2015 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. |
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Place of publication | Switzerland |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/90713/causes-of-heterogeneity-in-the-entrepreneurial-business-modelling-of-small-firms-a-human-capital-perspective
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