International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development (5 papers in press)

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• Unveiling the role of entrepreneurial intention and training on firm performance: Empirical evidence from MSMEs in India  
  by Jogeswar Mahato, Manish Kumar Jha, Vipul Gupta, Debendra Nath Dash 
  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.
  Keywords: entrepreneurial intention; entrepreneurial training; micro; small and medium enterprises; MSMEs; women entrepreneurship; performance.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJMED.2024.10064618
   
  
• Entrepreneurial orientation and performance of large manufacturing firms: the role of strategic capabilities and environmental dynamism  
  by Henock Semaw Melesse  
  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 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 gabs 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 firm’s performance. The findings also confirmed that marketing capabilities significantly mediates 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.
  Keywords: entrepreneurial orientation; marketing capabilities; performance; environmental dynamism.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJMED.2024.10064919
   
  
• Unlocking employees’ work performance in Vietnamese small and medium construction firms: Exploring the impact of leadership styles, knowledge sharing and organisational commitment  
  by Manh-Hoang Nguyen, Xuan-Nhi Nguyen, Dao-Bich-Quyen Nguyen 
  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.
  Keywords: transformational leadership; transactional leadership; knowledge sharing; organisational commitment; work performance; Vietnam; SMEs; construction firms.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJMED.2024.10065252
   
  
• Role of Higher Educational Institutions in India in the promotion of entrepreneurship  
  by Ravi Shankar Rai, Asha Prasad, B.K. Murthy 
  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.
  Keywords: entrepreneurial intentions; university support for entrepreneurship; entrepreneurial climate; entrepreneurial orientation; university industry relations; E-cell in university; India.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJMED.2024.10065509
   
  

Special Issue on: New Paradigms for Management and Enterprise Development in Uncertain Times

• Causal Effect between Digitalisation and Agility: The Leadership Mediating Role  
  by Samah Chemli Horchani  
  Abstract: Digitisation is an essential aspect concerning various academic fields and affecting practice. Digital contribution was the subject of multiple research streams. The present study seeks to examine relationships among digitalisation towards organisational agility through the mediating effect of leadership. To achieve the purpose, we conducted a quantitative study on 347 companies from the industrial sector. Data was gathered using a questionnaire survey. Based on structural equation modelling, the findings demonstrate that digitalisation is an important driver of organisational agility. The results confirm a positive mediating role of leadership on the verified link. The study highlighted that leadership is more than an individual behaviour. Leadership depends on the collective and it is dispensed across the entire organisation during the digital change management. The findings give original support for practitioners and academicians. The study contributed to the knowledge field by providing empirical evidence and therefore a valuable knowledge repository about the leadership and its effect on agility in a digital word.
  Keywords: digital; organisational agility; leading; mediated model.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJMED.2024.10057842