The impact of networks on value co-creation for women-owned businesses
by Dianne H.B. Welsh; Eugene Kaciak; Izabela Koładkiewicz; Esra Memili; Lakshmi S. Iyer; Veland Ramadani
European J. of International Management (EJIM), Vol. 16, No. 3, 2021

Abstract: Researchers have called for more attention to the issues surrounding women entrepreneurs and their businesses that impact their success and the value co-creation it brings to stakeholders. This study examines the moderation effect of social networks on the relationships between women entrepreneurs' specific entrepreneurial skills sets in information technology, management, and securing funding, value co-creation and the effect on firm performance. Social network support is considered a proxy for value co-creation. Our findings show that IT skills are positively related to firm performance. Results showed a positive interaction effect of network support with management skills and with the ability to obtain financing on firm performance. Implications and future research are discussed.

Online publication date: Mon, 13-Sep-2021

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