In the era of globalisation and dynamic market, firms look for competitive advantage survival using different sources resources. Prior studies have indicated that Business Model Innovation (BMI) is a core driver firm’s superior performance especially in growing industries. However, role BMI has been discussed theoretically exploratory while empirical are still lacking. Hence, this study examines importance SME mediating advantage. Data were collected through structured questionnaires sample...

In the current turbulent market, firms spend lots of tangible and intangible resources to gain competitive advantage superior performance. Prior studies have discussed several determinants performance, particularly in developed economies, whereas small- medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) emerging economies received minor attention. This study examines mediating role between enterprise risk management practices SME performance moderating financial literacy advantage. A structured questionnaire...

Achievement of sustainable competitive position and superior performance is the first priority business organizations. However, small firms, due to fairly known reasons; lack resources, financial capabilities managerial skills are often unable succeed in their mission. Hence, they look for less risky convenience sources compete market. A variety factors has been tested towards a firm but role government support this perspective received minor attention. The present study examines influence...

Increased competition has highlighted the need for more effective firm level strategies SMEs to achieve competitive advantage. In fact, face higher risks in terms of globalization as a result their limited resources and small size. This study highlights importance business strategy SME performance with mediating role enterprise risk management. A structured questionnaire was used collect data from 327 Pakistani SMEs. The hypotheses are tested using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) AMOS....

More than 50% of newly established ventures fail in the initial stage across globe due to fairly well-known reasons: liability newness, lack resources and smallness. One way overcome these issues is build connections with external bodies that may help exchange knowledge resources. While networking a useful ally, it cannot save venture from failure entirely on its own. New firms also need an effective business model innovation which considered key factor success Small Medium Enterprises...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect different types networking, namely, business financial networking and political on performance new ventures extent which competitive advantage influences process. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected through a structured questionnaire using sample size 319 newly established in Pakistan – an emerging economy. hypotheses tested with structural equation modeling by AMOS 21. Findings Results study indicate that...

Abstract How entrepreneurial orientation facilitates the identification of new opportunities in newly established ventures emerging economies remains largely unexplored. Approaching as a second order latent construct, we examined mediating role opportunity recognition on venture performance. Using survey data from 316 SMEs, results analysis SmartPLS highlights that indirectly contributes to performance ventures, where relationship is partially mediated by recognition. The findings show firms...

Climate change and environmental degradation have negatively affected the sustainable development of mankind. The “green” concept has been gradually accepted by public, thereby strongly promoting business forms social innovation. This study adopts related information technology knowledge experience warm glow (altruistic value) for initiatives as push factors, market opportunity (MO) personal innovativeness (PI) in pull institutional theory (regulatory support normative support) mooring...

In the competitive markets, business ventures have not only emphasized financial performance but nonfinancial has also become need of day due to its significant role in increasing customers. However, minor attention is given relationship between entrepreneurial orientation, strategy and emerging small medium enterprises (SMEs). This study scrutinizes effect each dimension orientation (i.e., innovativeness, risk‐taking, proactiveness) generic strategies differentiation cost leadership) on...

Cryptocurrencies have transgressed ever-changing economic trends in the global economy, owing to their conveyance, security, trust, and ability make transactions without aid of formal institutions governing bodies. However, adoption cryptocurrency remains low among stakeholders, including e-retailers. Thus, current work explores intentions e-retailers Asia Pacific region adopt cryptocurrencies. This study considers TAM-based SOR, with a combination non-cognitive attributes (compatibility...

Abstract The apparel industry's sustainability is gaining scholars' attention amidst increasing concerns about its environmental impacts. However, to ensure that the efforts in preservation succeed, it crucial identify factors can positively influence consumers' purchase or buying intentions for green apparel. at present, this topic relatively understudied. Assimilating norm activation model (NAM) and stimulus–organism–response (SOR), we investigate economic, cognitive ecological as...

In dynamic markets, newly established ventures look for competitive strategies and skills to ensure their survival avoid failure.This paper examines the influence of venture internal capabilities including intellectual capital entrepreneurial strategy on new performance by using advantage as a mediator.We collected data from 227 through structured questionnaire in addition interviewing 17 entrepreneurs.The findings study indicate that capital, have significant positive performance.Similarly,...

Abstract Purpose This paper aims to examine the role of owners/managers' big five personality traits: conscientiousness, openness, extroversion, neuroticism and agreeableness on SMEs internationalization. Design/methodology/approach The research design is a quantitative approach. Structured questionnaires were used collect data from 303 owners managers Pakistani SMEs. hypotheses tested through structural equation modeling using AMOS. Findings findings reveal that conscientiousness has an...

The aim of this paper is to investigate the influence big five personality traits on entrepreneurial intentions with mediating role risk aversion. A structured questionnaire was used and collected data from 274 Pakistani students (university level). hypotheses were tested through structural equation modeling by using AMOS. findings display that trait “conscientiousness” has a significant positive while traits, extroversion, openness experience neuroticism, agreeableness are not significantly...

Steered by the resource-based view theory, this study scrutinizes impact of dimensions Intellectual Capital (IC)—human capital, structural and relational capital (RC)—on sustainable growth (SG) with mediating role Sustainable Competitive Advantage (SCA). We gathered data from 2010 to 2017 90 listed firms China Pakistan, respectively, applied EVIEWS. The results indicate that IC plays a significant in SG Chinese Pakistani firms. has influence on differentiation strategy (DS) whereas only RC...

The issues of fostering internationalization and innovating business models through digital capabilities appear neglected in the research on small medium enterprises (SMEs). literature theory can be enriched by understanding how SMEs innovate their to promote era. We specifically examined influence form knowledge sharing capability, capability (DBC), using a platform for process as part mediating role model innovativeness (BMI). Based empirical data 213 manufacturing SMEs, we concluded that...

Irrefutable evidence attributes environmental challenges, such as air and noise pollution, to unsustainable transportation, especially in urban settings. In this context, public transport is a sustainable mobility system with ecological benefits. However, limited research focuses on understanding the factors that promote adoption face of disruptive events, COVID-19 pandemic. This study integrates push-pull-mooring (PPM) model institutional theory examine commuters' intentions switch...

Big data (BD) capabilities have now grabbed the attention of strategic management researchers because their significant role in firm’s performance and success. Nonetheless, very little empirical evidence has so far been put forward about contribution BD towards a firm Competitive Advantage (CA). This research examines impact Data Technological Capabilities (BDTC) Personal (BDPC) on firms’ with mediating CA among firms operating world’s top emerging economy such as China. were collected...

Market conditions in emerging economies are often reported as less stable and volatile. The business sector, especially Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) economies, face several shortcomings including lack of resources, finance, support human skills, etc. Hence, they look to international resources survive a long run the dynamic markets. This research examines role technology, experience network SME firms’ Sustainable Competitive Performance (SCP) Pakistan. SMEs major source employment value...