Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jamal Hussain Author-X-Name-First: Jamal Author-X-Name-Last: Hussain Author-Name: Himadri Barman Author-X-Name-First: Himadri Author-X-Name-Last: Barman Title: Start-up development issues in business incubators Abstract: Business incubators (BIs) are organisations meant for nurturing nascent businesses. The BIs bestow vital resources to the start-ups necessary for their development. Notwithstanding, little focus has been given to understand start-ups' expectations from the BIs and their satisfaction on support services during the process of their development in the BIs. The present study sheds light on this issue by conducting a survey on 279 start-ups incubated during 2010-2020 in seven BIs. The study unveils that the start-ups' key purpose of joining BIs are access to funding, alliance building, legal assistance, business mentoring and coaching services and that the satisfaction level is short of expectation. This study provides valuable insights to enhance the start-ups' development process in the BIs. The issues that are identified can be vital in formulating business incubator's service management and development strategies. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 97-116 Issue: 2 Volume: 23 Year: 2024 Keywords: incubatee; tenant; start-up development; small business development; entrepreneurship; support services; developing nations; business incubator; satisfaction; expectation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=139264 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:23:y:2024:i:2:p:97-116 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ľubica Kotorová Slušná Author-X-Name-First: Ľubica Kotorová Author-X-Name-Last: Slušná Author-Name: Miroslav Balog Author-X-Name-First: Miroslav Author-X-Name-Last: Balog Author-Name: Dušana Dokupilová Author-X-Name-First: Dušana Author-X-Name-Last: Dokupilová Title: Identification of key factors of Industry 4.0 development from the perspective of R&D organisations using the Delphi method Abstract: Various measures have been introduced to bring together businesses and scholars. This study aims to identify the critical factors for the progress of Industry 4.0, and the ability to cooperate with businesses from the perspective of Slovak public research and development organisations using the classical Delphi method. Two rounds of the Delphi method were performed. The interquartile ratio measured consensus among experts; the mean determined whether the factor could be considered critical; and the difference in the coefficients of variation was used as a measure of the stability of answers between rounds. Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) matrix factors were grouped into four categories: framework conditions, technology, human resources, and cooperation. Of the 63 factors included in our SWOT matrix, only two acquired mean ratings lower than moderate. This suggests that to exploit the potential of Industry 4.0, an innovation ecosystem perspective that captures various areas is crucial. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 117-135 Issue: 2 Volume: 23 Year: 2024 Keywords: Industry 4.0; Delphi; research and development; policy measures; innovation ecosystem. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=139271 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:23:y:2024:i:2:p:117-135 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mohit Raj Author-X-Name-First: Mohit Author-X-Name-Last: Raj Author-Name: Christoph Ertl Author-X-Name-First: Christoph Author-X-Name-Last: Ertl Author-Name: Sebastian Floerecke Author-X-Name-First: Sebastian Author-X-Name-Last: Floerecke Author-Name: Alexander Herzfeldt Author-X-Name-First: Alexander Author-X-Name-Last: Herzfeldt Title: Development of a digitalisation maturity model for small and medium-sized companies Abstract: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face unique digitalisation challenges due to their specific characteristics. Digital maturity models are proving to be a useful tool in ensuring that digital transformation is carried out securely and effectively. However, most of these models have been developed for large enterprises and are therefore not easily adaptable to SMEs. The aim of this paper is to examine the necessary features that digitalisation maturity models should include for SMEs and to create a digitalisation maturity model that is specifically tailored to their needs by also drawing on existing frameworks. The developed digital maturity model can be used to take a structured look at digitalisation in SMEs using the dimensions, sub-dimensions and level characteristics and to determine the current state of a company's digital maturity. The model can thus provide a common basis for discussion and serve as a platform for identifying potential areas of optimisation. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 136-154 Issue: 2 Volume: 23 Year: 2024 Keywords: small and medium-sized companies; SMEs; digitalisation; digital transformation; maturity model; design science research. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=139272 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:23:y:2024:i:2:p:136-154 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Zyed Achour Author-X-Name-First: Zyed Author-X-Name-Last: Achour Title: Impact of employee stock ownership on firm financial performance: does corporate social responsibility matter? Abstract: The debate surrounding the relationship between employee stock ownership (ESO) and firm financial performance (FFP) remains contentious. While previous research has viewed this connection as direct, this study proposes an indirect relationship. Drawing on agency theory, property rights theory, and a resource-based view, we argue that employee stock ownership fosters enhanced financial performance. Additionally, building on existing theoretical and empirical literature, we hypothesise a positive association between CSR and FFP. Our analysis of panel data from 72 listed French companies (2010-2020) confirms a significant relationship between ESO and FFP. Moreover, our findings suggest CSR acts as a partial mediator in this relationship. These results shed light on how ESO and financial performance interact, with CSR playing a mediating role. Policymakers, practitioners, and academics can use this insight to develop strategies for inclusive, sustainable corporate governance that maximise value for shareholders and society. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 155-170 Issue: 2 Volume: 23 Year: 2024 Keywords: employee stock ownership; ESO; corporate social responsibility; CSR; agency theory; incentive rights theory; firm performance; ESG; Tobin's Q; SBF120; firm financial performance; FFP. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=139275 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:23:y:2024:i:2:p:155-170 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Lei Xu Author-X-Name-First: Lei Author-X-Name-Last: Xu Author-Name: H. Shawna Chen Author-X-Name-First: H. Shawna Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Qian Gu Author-X-Name-First: Qian Author-X-Name-Last: Gu Author-Name: Hans Hansen Author-X-Name-First: Hans Author-X-Name-Last: Hansen Title: Diversification over time: a dynamic approach of diversification in the US venture capital industry Abstract: Predictors of diversification are commonly time-variant but are often treated as static. In this paper, the role of time in firms' diversification decisions is explored using discontinuous growth modelling. Informed by the literature, three salient factors affecting change of organisational diversification over time were identified: founding team heterogeneity, reputation, and status. Our sample of 785 US venture capital (VC) firms from 1991 to 2016 show that the level of diversification among the US VC firms follows an inverted U-shaped pattern over time. Moreover, only founding team heterogeneity has a significant moderating effect on the relationship between diversification and time. To better inform and enrich our interpretation of these interesting findings, we conduct qualitative interviews with VC firm general partners and founders. It is suggested that, over time, founding team heterogeneity pull firms back toward their initial strategic choice of lower diversification. Founding team imprinting may explain this inverted U-shape of diversification over time - firms that initially chose low levels of diversification but later diversified in pursuing investments with high returns, would pull back to initial diversification levels over time in an attempt to achieve consensus among founding team members. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 171-197 Issue: 2 Volume: 23 Year: 2024 Keywords: time; diversification; founding team; discontinuous growth modelling; venture capital firm. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=139281 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:23:y:2024:i:2:p:171-197 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jogeswar Mahato Author-X-Name-First: Jogeswar Author-X-Name-Last: Mahato Author-Name: Manish Kumar Jha Author-X-Name-First: Manish Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Jha Author-Name: Vipul Gupta Author-X-Name-First: Vipul Author-X-Name-Last: Gupta Author-Name: Debendra Nath Dash Author-X-Name-First: Debendra Nath Author-X-Name-Last: Dash Title: Unveiling the role of entrepreneurial intention and training on firm performance: empirical evidence from MSMEs in India Abstract: The study empirically examines the impact of entrepreneurial intention and training on the performance of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The study is based on a sample of 298 indigenous women entrepreneurs working in India. A structure equation model has been used to analyse the hypotheses formulated in the study. The results highlighted that the performance of MSMEs is significantly influenced by the entrepreneurial intention and training of indigenous women entrepreneurs. However, entrepreneurial intention has a higher degree of influence on the firm performance compared to entrepreneurial training received by indigenous women entrepreneurs. Policymakers and development practitioners could effectively refer to the study's findings to identify how entrepreneurial intention and training stimulate or deter the creation and development of women enterprises across the marginalised communities in India. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 220-235 Issue: 3 Volume: 23 Year: 2024 Keywords: entrepreneurial intention; entrepreneurial training; micro, small and medium enterprises; MSMEs; women entrepreneurship; performance. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=141366 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:23:y:2024:i:3:p:220-235 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Henock Semaw Melesse Author-X-Name-First: Henock Semaw Author-X-Name-Last: Melesse Title: Entrepreneurial orientation and performance of large manufacturing firms: the role of strategic capabilities and environmental dynamism Abstract: This paper investigates the mediating effect of marketing capabilities and the moderating effect of management capabilities and environmental dynamism on the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and the performance of large manufacturing firms in emerging economies, focusing on Ethiopia. It aims at addressing the necessity to ensure the capabilities of emerging market firms are able to bridge the inherent gaps of translating strategic orientation into superior performance. A total of 205 sample large manufacturing firms covering four geopolitical regions of Ethiopia were surveyed. Covariance-based structural equation modelling with the aid of AMOS was employed to test the hypotheses. The study found that entrepreneurial orientation exhibited a significant effect on large manufacturing firms' performance. The findings also confirmed that marketing capabilities significantly mediate the entrepreneurial orientation-performance relationship. Management capabilities and environmental dynamism, however, failed to confirm the hypothesised significant effect on performance. The present study validates prior findings and contributes additional evidence by suggesting the complementarity of strategic orientations and strategic capabilities in achieving superior performance in the context of developing economies. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 199-219 Issue: 3 Volume: 23 Year: 2024 Keywords: entrepreneurial orientation; marketing capabilities; performance; environmental dynamism. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=141370 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:23:y:2024:i:3:p:199-219 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Manh-Hoang Nguyen Author-X-Name-First: Manh-Hoang Author-X-Name-Last: Nguyen Author-Name: Xuan-Nhi Nguyen Author-X-Name-First: Xuan-Nhi Author-X-Name-Last: Nguyen Author-Name: Dao-Bich-Quyen Nguyen Author-X-Name-First: Dao-Bich-Quyen Author-X-Name-Last: Nguyen Title: Unlocking employees' work performance in Vietnamese small and medium construction firms: exploring the impact of leadership styles, knowledge sharing and organisational commitment Abstract: This study examines the central role of leadership approaches in organisational dynamics, emphasising their impact on knowledge sharing, organisational commitment, and work performance. The research specifically focuses on the context of Vietnamese small and medium construction firms, where leadership faces unique challenges due to a rapidly growing industry, cultural diversity, and varying workforce characteristics. Employing a comprehensive research approach that combines qualitative and quantitative methods, the study conducts in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, and finally administers a survey of 327 staffs working in Vietnamese small and medium construction firms. The findings reveal that both transactional and transformational leadership styles significantly influence work performance, both directly and indirectly through knowledge sharing and organisational commitment. This research underscores the critical roles of knowledge sharing and organisational commitment as mediators between these two leadership styles and work performance, offering valuable insights for Vietnamese small and medium construction firms seeking to enhance employee performance. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 264-288 Issue: 3 Volume: 23 Year: 2024 Keywords: transformational leadership; transactional leadership; knowledge sharing; organisational commitment; work performance; Vietnam; SMEs; construction firms. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=141372 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:23:y:2024:i:3:p:264-288 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ravi Shankar Rai Author-X-Name-First: Ravi Shankar Author-X-Name-Last: Rai Author-Name: Asha Prasad Author-X-Name-First: Asha Author-X-Name-Last: Prasad Author-Name: B.K. Murthy Author-X-Name-First: B.K. Author-X-Name-Last: Murthy Title: Role of higher educational institutions in India in the promotion of entrepreneurship Abstract: This study investigates the role of Indian educational institutions, primarily engineering and management, in promoting entrepreneurship. It investigates the impact of university assistance for entrepreneurship on students' entrepreneurial intentions. The research involved 258 students from 27 Indian higher education institutions who became entrepreneurs. SmartPLS software was used to test the proposed hypotheses using structured equation modelling (SEM) techniques. The findings show that educational institutions help entrepreneurship by providing appropriate education and creating a conducive environment for growth. This study complements previous research on individual attributes in the relationship between university support and students' entrepreneurial intentions. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 236-263 Issue: 3 Volume: 23 Year: 2024 Keywords: entrepreneurial intentions; university support for entrepreneurship; entrepreneurial climate; entrepreneurial orientation; university industry relations; E-cell in university; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=141375 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:23:y:2024:i:3:p:236-263 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Luigi Pio Leonardo Cavaliere Author-X-Name-First: Luigi Pio Leonardo Author-X-Name-Last: Cavaliere Author-Name: Rameshwaran Byloppilly Author-X-Name-First: Rameshwaran Author-X-Name-Last: Byloppilly Author-Name: Swapna Datta Khan Author-X-Name-First: Swapna Datta Author-X-Name-Last: Khan Author-Name: Bestoon Abdulmaged Othman Author-X-Name-First: Bestoon Abdulmaged Author-X-Name-Last: Othman Author-Name: Iskandar Muda Author-X-Name-First: Iskandar Author-X-Name-Last: Muda Author-Name: Rupa Khanna Malhotra Author-X-Name-First: Rupa Khanna Author-X-Name-Last: Malhotra Title: Acceptance and effectiveness of Industry 4.0 internal and external organisational initiatives in Malaysian firms Abstract: High-diversity processes, including industrial growth and technological advancement, affect work forms, vocations, job profiles, and fintech's role. These effects raise social policy questions. This in-depth literature review summarises the latest findings on how the Industry 4.0 Revolution has affected human and consumer capital development. The Malaysian retail sector is declining. This is because people prefer internet purchasing over brick-and-mortar stores. However, online buying has drawbacks. Younger generations have different shopping expectations due to their digital sophistication. They want a seamless shopping experience across all platforms, including brick-and-mortar stores, online merchants, and bricks-and-clicks (web rooming and showrooming). Technology-driven stores are also popular because they offer a unique and exciting shopping experience. Technology has boosted corporate performance before. Therefore, employing Industry 4.0 technologies in retail should boost productivity. This study will evaluate merchant performance using monetary and non-metric variables. A proposed online poll will collect primary data for this project. For statistical analysis, approximate least squares-structural equation modelling will be used. This study's approach can help the Malaysian retail industry solve its difficulties and improve performance. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 1-25 Issue: 1 Volume: 23 Year: 2024 Keywords: Industry 4.0; innovation; Retail industry; technological advances; performance; Malaysia; information technology; communication technology; work economy; internal and external organisational strategies. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=138422 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:23:y:2024:i:1:p:1-25 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: R. Manigandan Author-X-Name-First: R. Author-X-Name-Last: Manigandan Author-Name: J. Naga Venkata Raghuram Author-X-Name-First: J. Naga Venkata Author-X-Name-Last: Raghuram Title: Bridging the gap: the mediating effect of cloud-based ERP adoption intention on entrepreneurial orientation and marketing performance in South Indian SMEs Abstract: This study investigates the impact of entrepreneurial orientation and cloud-based ERP adoption intention on marketing performance. Based on the previous literature, the conceptual model was developed. The study uses the diffusion innovation theory. The data collection was from owners and managers in South Indian SMEs. A non-probability purposive sampling technique was used in this study. Data analysis was performed through Smart PLS 4.0 software. The hypotheses were tested through structural equation modelling. The results show that cloud-based ERP adoption intention significantly mediates between entrepreneurial orientation and marketing performance. This study contributes to a further understanding of cloud-based ERP adoption intention and entrepreneurial orientation strategies in South Indian SMEs, especially the marketing performance for firm growth and its significance to firms in an industry ecosystem. This research highlights the importance of cloud-based ERP adoption intention, and SME owners or managers should develop their skills toward achieving marketing performance in South Indian SMEs. The limitation and implications are discussed, and recommendations for future research are also presented. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 26-50 Issue: 1 Volume: 23 Year: 2024 Keywords: cloud-based ERP adoption intention; entrepreneurial orientation; marketing performance; structural equation modelling; SEM; South Indian SMEs. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=138428 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:23:y:2024:i:1:p:26-50 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Laura de Amorim Lana Dib Author-X-Name-First: Laura de Amorim Lana Author-X-Name-Last: Dib Author-Name: Matti Muhos Author-X-Name-First: Matti Author-X-Name-Last: Muhos Author-Name: Veronica Freitas de Paula Author-X-Name-First: Veronica Freitas de Author-X-Name-Last: Paula Author-Name: Vérica Freitas Author-X-Name-First: Vérica Author-X-Name-Last: Freitas Author-Name: Martti Saarela Author-X-Name-First: Martti Author-X-Name-Last: Saarela Title: Growth management of digital service startups in the Brazilian context Abstract: Even though growth management in digital startups has been researched in developed countries, there is a relative paucity in the context of emerging economies. This study aims to bridge the above-described gap by clarifying the growth management priorities of digital service startups in Brazil by analysing the experiences of the owner-managers of and reflecting these through a thematic framework of service business growth management. A multiple-case study was conducted using the critical incident technique on nine startups. As a result, this study opens the contextual aspects of growth management in Brazilian digital service startups from the perspectives of digital service business and Brazilian startup ecosystem. The findings can be used as propositions for theory building and as a benchmark for the owner-managers, intermediaries, and policymakers. The research strategies presented in this study can be used as reference for opening new contexts. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 51-72 Issue: 1 Volume: 23 Year: 2024 Keywords: startup; digital service; startup stage; service business; Brazil; growth management; enterprise development; digitalisation; contextual characteristics; multiple case study; emerging economies. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=138442 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:23:y:2024:i:1:p:51-72 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Raymond Teh Author-X-Name-First: Raymond Author-X-Name-Last: Teh Author-Name: Anusuiya Subramaniam Author-X-Name-First: Anusuiya Author-X-Name-Last: Subramaniam Author-Name: Jo Ann Ho Author-X-Name-First: Jo Ann Author-X-Name-Last: Ho Author-Name: Norazlyn Kamal Basha Author-X-Name-First: Norazlyn Kamal Author-X-Name-Last: Basha Title: The mediation role of top management support in the adoption of cloud computing in Malaysian SMEs Abstract: With only 3.63% of total IT spending on cloud computing and a growth rate of 13.13%, Malaysia's adoption of cloud computing is lower than others. The purpose of this study is to find out the mediation role of top management support together with the DOI's innovative characteristics and TOE's contexts on cloud computing adoption among Malaysian SMEs. This study was able to determine the relationships between IV and DV in a more accurate way and the findings are crucial to understanding how to drive a higher cloud computing adoption rate among Malaysian SMEs with top management support as the mediator, which eventually can drive better firm performance. An empirical cross-sectional research paper that was conducted on Malaysian SMEs with 352 participants was carried out with a quantitative online survey with a five-point Likert scale and systematic sampling technique to collect the primary data. It was concluded and proven that top management support has a significant mediating effect on cloud computing adoption and DOI's innovative characteristics and TOE's contexts have positive influences on the adoption of cloud computing. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 73-96 Issue: 1 Volume: 23 Year: 2024 Keywords: cloud computing; top management support; TOE; DOI; technology adoption. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=138452 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:23:y:2024:i:1:p:73-96 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Luc Phan Tan Author-X-Name-First: Luc Phan Author-X-Name-Last: Tan Author-Name: Lan Pham Xuan Author-X-Name-First: Lan Pham Author-X-Name-Last: Xuan Title: Impact of mindfulness on intention to leave among volunteers of non-profit organisations through job embeddedness Abstract: This study investigates the relationship between mindfulness at work and the intention to leave among volunteers in non-profit organisations (NPOs) through three dimensions of job embeddedness (JE): on-the-job fit, on-the-job links, and on-the-job sacrifice. NPOs were contacted via email and requested to distribute a Google Form survey to their volunteers. A total of 222 volunteers from various NPOs participated in the survey. The results indicate that only on-the-job fit significantly impacts the intention to leave, while on-the-job links and on-the-job sacrifice do not show a significant effect. Furthermore, mindfulness significantly influences all three dimensions of job embeddedness: on-the-job fit, on-the-job links, and on-the-job sacrifice. The study highlights that volunteers' intention to stay in non-profit organisations is primarily influenced by the fit between their abilities and their work, making job fit essential for retention. Furthermore, it underscores the significant impact of mindfulness in enhancing volunteers' sense of work alignment and decreasing their intention to leave, even without financial incentives. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 289-306 Issue: 4 Volume: 23 Year: 2024 Keywords: mindfulness; volunteer retention; job embeddedness; JE; intention to leave. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142300 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:23:y:2024:i:4:p:289-306 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Anjali Rai Author-X-Name-First: Anjali Author-X-Name-Last: Rai Author-Name: N. Akbar Jan Author-X-Name-First: N. Akbar Author-X-Name-Last: Jan Author-Name: A.K. Subramani Author-X-Name-First: A.K. Author-X-Name-Last: Subramani Title: Empowering leadership and organisational performance: the mediating role of knowledge management Abstract: The main purpose of the present study is to examine the relationship between empowering leadership (EL) and its effects on an organisation's performance (OP) based on investigating the mediating role of knowledge management (KM). The paper uses the social exchange theory, which posits that empowering leadership leads to employees' reciprocal behaviours, which in turn increases the organisation's performance. The current study used a structured questionnaire distributed through snowball sampling to collect data, and it involved 516 employees in the information technology sector. The results indicated that EL has a significant effect on OP, and KM significantly mediated the relationship. Therefore, the mediation effect of knowledge management was critical in the relationship between EL and OP, as it enhanced synergistic relationships in terms of continuous generation, sharing, and utilisation of knowledge to promote employee creativity in knowledge sharing and problem-solving, novel thinking processes, and performance outcomes. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 307-334 Issue: 4 Volume: 23 Year: 2024 Keywords: empowering leadership; organisational performance; knowledge management; employee empowerment; knowledge sharing; innovation and decision-making. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142301 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:23:y:2024:i:4:p:307-334 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Emily Maria K. Jose Author-X-Name-First: Emily Maria K. Author-X-Name-Last: Jose Author-Name: Bijay Prasad Kushwaha Author-X-Name-First: Bijay Prasad Author-X-Name-Last: Kushwaha Title: Technopreneurship in startups and understanding their entrepreneurial mindset: an empirical evidence Abstract: The prevalence of an individual's entrepreneurial mindset towards technopreneurship has experienced a significant surge because of the ongoing technological transformation within startup companies. Based on the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) model, this study aims to investigate the moderating effects of the entrepreneurial mindset. A pilot study was initially conducted with 70 technopreneurs to validate a 27-item scale, followed by a larger survey with 405 participants. Using a non-probability snowball sampling technique, data were collected from startup entrepreneurs nationwide. The analysis was performed using IBM SPSS for demographic profiling and SmartPLS for structural equation modelling. The findings of this study show that within the UTAUT model, behavioural intention serves as a partial mediator. At the same time, the entrepreneurial mindset exerts a negative influence due to risk-taking and innovation, which are characteristic traits of a robust entrepreneurial mindset. These qualities may sometimes hinder the pragmatic considerations necessary for translating intentions into tangible actions within the realm of technology-driven ventures. These empirical insights have significant implications for startup ecosystem leaders and for cultivating supportive networks to ease successful technology adoption. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 335-354 Issue: 4 Volume: 23 Year: 2024 Keywords: entrepreneurial mindset; innovation; startup; technology; technopreneurship; unified theory of acceptance and use of technology; UTAUT. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142302 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:23:y:2024:i:4:p:335-354 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Raymond Teh Author-X-Name-First: Raymond Author-X-Name-Last: Teh Author-Name: Anusuiya Subramaniam Author-X-Name-First: Anusuiya Author-X-Name-Last: Subramaniam Title: The moderation effect of vendor support on cloud computing adoption and firm performance Abstract: This study aims to fill a knowledge gap in prior technology adoption studies by determining the moderating impact of vendor support on cloud computing adoption and firm performance in Malaysian SMEs. This study used 352 Malaysian SMEs as participants in its empirical investigation. The core data for this study were gathered using a quantitative questionnaire, and systematic sampling was utilised to generalise the findings. Vendor support moderates the positive relationship between cloud computing adoption and firm performance, such that the relationship gets stronger as vendor support increases. This study recognises how vendor support plays a moderating role in the relationship between firm performance and cloud computing adoption, in which the relationship becomes stronger as vendor support increases. The research's findings contributed to and improved the body of knowledge on vendor support's role as a moderator in studies pertaining to cloud computing adoption. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 355-372 Issue: 4 Volume: 23 Year: 2024 Keywords: cloud computing; SMEs; moderator; vendor support; technology adoption. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142303 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:23:y:2024:i:4:p:355-372