... enterprises (SMEs) from an African LDC . Data analysis was performed using partial least squares-structural equation modeling. Findings The study confirmed that in the context of poverty, EO does not lead directly to TE . Market orientation ( MO ) was not significant in translating EO into great...

...Martha Lucia Cruz Rincon; Martha Lucia Agredo Diaz; Raquel Castro Puente Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the multiple mediation role of both market orientation (MO) and marketing capabilities (MC) in the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and performance (OP...

...Antonio Benedito de Oliveira Junior; Mauro Jose De Oliveira Purpose This study aims to design and empirically test a model where autonomy affects partnership (PT) and entrepreneurial orientation (EO), which in turn improves competitive aggressiveness (CA), market orientation (MO) and PT; to verify...

...Rose Boitumelo Mathafena; Jabulile Msimango-Galawe Purpose The study aims to investigate the extent to which interfunctional coordination (IFC) moderates the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation (EO), market orientation (MO) and organisational opportunity exploitation (OE) and business...

...A.A. Mahrous; M.A. Genedy Purpose This paper aims to identify the intra-organizational environment factors that affect entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and examine the mediating role of market orientation (MO) in the relationship between and organizational performance. Design/methodology...

.... Weidong Yang can be contacted at: jhunywd@yahoo.com © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Market orientation Chinese entrepreneurship Economic reform China’s economic reform has been undertaken for 35 years. Throughout this period, the issue of state-owned enterprise (SOE) reform...

... Lan can be contacted at: nklqx@sohu.com © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 China Entrepreneurialism Market orientation Manufacturing industries Small to medium‐sized enterprises Globalization Economic globalization and internationalization of small and medium‐sized...