DocumentCode :
3206470
Title :
Effect of knowledge and networking on relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and performance of small and medium agrobased enterprises (SMAEs): The impact of technology, strategy and perceived environment
Author :
Awang, Amran ; Ahmad, Zainal Ariffin ; Asghar, Abdul Rashid Said ; Subari, Khairul Anwar ; Kassim, Shamsul Anaz
Author_Institution :
Faculty of Business Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA Perlis, Malaysia
fYear :
2010
fDate :
5-7 Dec. 2010
Firstpage :
1353
Lastpage :
1358
Abstract :
Small and medium agro-based enterprises (SMAEs) in Malaysia is progressing parallel with the developed nations´ direction in 2020. The progress in this sector could be enhanced with the support of strategic entrepreneurship variables. Entrepreneurial orientation, knowledge, business network, technology, strategy and perceived environmental factors showed significant impact on growth, efficiency and effectiveness of the SMAEs. A total of 615 observations were collected from owner or manager of multi sectoral SMAEs. The study substantiated specific EO patterns among SMAEs between regional growth corridors (RGCs) on the peninsular. EO among SMAEs in Malaysia shows some forms of strategic entrepreneurship. Knowledge, network and EO were important determinants for SMAEs´ growth, efficiency and effectiveness. Moreover, social network showed significant intervening effect for higher SMAEs effectiveness when EO was used. Presence of technology, strategy and perceived environment justified higher SMAEs´ growth, efficiency and effectiveness when knowledge, network and EO were utilized.
Keywords :
Economics; Electrooptic effects; Innovation management; Knowledge engineering; Mediation; Social network services;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Science and Social Research (CSSR), 2010 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8987-9
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/CSSR.2010.5773751
Filename :
5773751
Link To Document :
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