The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship among social capital, innovation, and performance micro small businesses (MSBs) in emerging economies using data from a sub-Saharan African Country—Ghana. Specifically, sought mediating role innovation between capital performance. relied on survey design cross-sectional collected with aid questionnaire 500 MSBs operating Ashanti Region Ghana. scales measures were validated confirmatory factory analysis LISREL 8.50, while study's...

This study investigates the role of managerial and marketing capabilities in moderating relationship between competitive strategy firm performance using data from 581 micro small businesses (MSBs) Ghana. Using a hierarchical multiple regression analysis findings indicate that while differentiation is related to performance, cost leadership does not influence after controlling for several firm-specific factors. The further show both capability moderate (cost differentiation) MSBs However,...

How does the use of adaptive resilience (perseverance and retrenchment) as a strategic response influence performance SMEs during catastrophic events such COVID-19 pandemic? This study examines how in form perseverance retrenchment has influenced pandemic. We also investigate indirect effects on through renewal, conditional effect renewal at different levels organizational slack. multi-source data from managers owners 249 Ghana analyze using process analysis software, PROCESS. The results...

The study examines how managerial and innovative capabilities moderate the relationship between competitive strategies performance using data from 265 micro small family firms in a developing economy – Ghana. We argue that spite of challenges associated with firms; they can build on available organizational to draw out superior gains their strategic operations. behavior sampled was examined Porter's generic typologies. results were mixed interesting. findings indicate firm looking pursue...

The purpose of this study was to examine the mediating role patients' satisfaction in relationship between perceived service quality (PSQ) and behavioural intentions. Data were collected from 178 patients selected 35 health facilities Ashanti Region Ghana. A structural equation modelling technique employed estimating proposed model using LISREL 8.5 inter-construct correlation conducted SPSS 16.0 preview associations among main constructs. Perceive positively significantly related both...

This research delves into the examination of how green supply chain management practices serve as a channel, and institutional pressures act limiting factors, affecting connection between environmental orientation sustainability performance. The investigation draws on data collected from 202 small medium-sized manufacturing enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana. results study indicate that while has positive impact performance, it does not significantly influence economic Moreover, highlights...

Researchers have mostly focused on the effect of corporate social responsibility engagement customer behaviour. In this paper, an attempt is made at assessing employee commitment to their organizations. A self-reported questionnaire was used collect data from 145 employees 50 Rural and Community Banks (RCBs) across Ghana. The study found a strong positive relationship between in commitment. Engagement explained 54.1% total variation However, insignificant when educational level years working...

Purpose Despite the growing scholarly interest in examining entrepreneurial orientation (EO)-performance link, results have been inconsistent. However, studies not explored firm-level and external factors that may serve as mechanisms or boundary conditions to explain this relationship. Therefore, purpose of study is examine how when EO influences performance by incorporating sustainability practices a mechanism competitive intensity an important contingent factor. Design/methodology/approach...

Purpose This study explores the intricate relationship between trust dynamics and AI implementation in high-barrier environments within emerging economies. It investigates how government involvement, organisational leadership, managerial competence readiness collectively shape capability (TOIC). By examining these interactions, research aims to provide a nuanced understanding of involvement influences firm. Design/methodology/approach The employs conceptual framework grounded...

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This study proposes and investigates the argument that social capital–performance link is mediated by entrepreneurial orientation (EO) this relationship dependent upon level of managerial capability (MC) present in a firm. The uses sample 206 SMEs based sub-Saharan African economy. Mainly supporting conjectural predictions, indicates EO intervenes capital (SC) effect on performance, with same effects uniquely strengthened according to dimension question at higher levels MC. expands our...

Information technology (IT) is widely regarded as a competitive tool, particularly under conditions of turbulent business environment. While IT capability can arguably enable firms to achieve superior performance, there limited understanding the mechanisms and boundary through which enhances firm performance. We developed tested model with assumption that relationship between performance channeled process agility (BPA), conditional on level investment in Research & Development (R&D). The...

Purpose A rise in international travel leads to increased competitiveness the hotel industry. The purpose of this paper is examine moderating effect social networking relationships on association between innovative capability (IC) and firm performance Ghana’s Design/methodology/approach Data are collected from managers 200 registered hotels northern region Ghana. were by means a structured questionnaire, with variables measured seven-point Likert scale. Findings findings reveal mixture...

The study compares the impact of interactions between organizational capabilities and business strategic orientation on performance for micro small family businesses (FBs) non-family (NFBs). We use data from 207 FBs 293 NFBs Ghana to test our hypotheses. findings indicate that interaction managerial cost strategy was more beneficial than NFBs. Moreover, influence marketing leadership detrimental Furthermore, differentiation greater FBs. show while benefit by leveraging pursue strategy,...

This paper examines the moderating role of environmental dynamism on link between strategy and performance. Based a random sample micro small businesses (MSBs) in an emerging economy – Ghana, this study tests applicability strategic-fit paradigm, which assumes that positive organizational outcomes require match environment strategy. Using confirmatory factor analysis ordinary least squares regression techniques, results show MSBs pursuing low-cost dynamic may have higher performance while...

This study examined the relationship between organizational capabilities and resilience of small medium-sized construction firms in Ghana. It emphasized that innovation would mediate firms' resilience, environmental factors moderate resilience. A descriptive survey research design was adopted. The population consisted management members firms. convenience sampling technique used for selecting reaching out to sample respondents. closed-ended questionnaire elicit data from Data 261 respondents...

Purpose This study aims to examine the mediating role of internationalization in relationship between dimensions entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and performance, empirical small medium scale enterprises (SMEs) a developing nation. Design/methodology/approach The uses sample 158 exporting SMEs based sub-Saharan economy, Ghana. use hierarchical regression (ordinary least square analysis) was used by researcher assess suggested model study. Findings Largely supporting conjectural predictions,...

Purpose The issues regarding environmental behaviour in the hospitality sector are relatively underexplored, particularly developing economies. To date, studies on corporate social responsibility (CSR) have reported a positive effect of employees generally. Inspite heightened interest CSR and behaviour, inquiry this relationship is still deficient rigorous examination potential boundary conditions. Therefore, study examined moderating influence eco-lifestyle association between...

Building on corporate governance-failure literature, this study fills a void in the current literature by examining how governance issues can cause business failures of home-grown listed banks. Employing case failure local bank Ghana - UT Bank, we found that, although recognised best practices as prevailing framework to promote efficiency, transparency, accountability, and integrity, these principles were continuously violated ignored, culminating demise business. In addition this, early...

The study draws on the resource-based theory (RBT) and contingency to propose why in context of micro small businesses (MSBs) a developing economy, variances strategic planning (SP) explain significant differences firm performance how this effect varies under varying conditions marketing capability. Survey-based questionnaire data from one hundred ninety-six Ghanaian MSBs were used test study's hypotheses. Results moderated regression analysis conducted revealed that SP has positive effects...

Purpose Interest has been generated for a while in unpacking the “black box” and providing contingency approach to understanding effects of human resource management (HRM) practices. This study aims investigate possibility that relationship between capital development task performance is mediated by work self-efficacy engagement – this mediation depends on degree perceived investment employees’ development. Design/methodology/approach Based synthesis theories –systems, social cognitive...

The study examines the mediating role of competitive strategies (cost leadership and differentiation) in marketing capability-performance relationship using data from 264 micro small family firms Ghana. bootstrap method for exploring relationships was used to examine hypotheses. findings indicate that although differentiation influence performance, cost does not performance after controlling firm age size. However, capability significantly performance. further revealed capabilities do have...

This study explores the complex relationships among organizational learning capability (OLC), innovation, market dynamism, responsiveness, and performance of small medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in African emerging economies. Our research investigates role innovation as a mediator OLC-performance relationship, moderated mediation impact mediated moderation effect responsiveness indirect relationship. Using data from 225 SMEs Ghana, Hayes's PROCESS bootstrapping procedure findings confirm...