Table 3

Direct, mediation and moderation effects


Paths
Estimates (β)SEBC 95% CI*
t-valueLowerUpper
IC → SME performance0.449***0.1203.7420.310.76
SF → SME performance0.357***0.1123.1880.220.63
CA → SME performance0.451***0.1243.6370.290.68
CI → SME performance0.243***0.0882.7610.190.60
IC → CA0.382***0.1063.6040.330.75
SF → CA0.336***0.0983.4290.290.57
IC → CA → SME performance0.172**0.0543.1850.320.59
SF → CA → SME performance0.152**0.0622.4520.260.70
IC*CI → SME performance0.264**0.1072.4670.350.64
SF*CI → SME performance0.189*0.1031.835−0.950.15

Note(s): IC = innovation capability, SF = strategic flexibility, CA = competitive advantage, CI = competitive intensity, CI* = confidence Interval; SE = standard error; BC = bias corrected, ***p < 0.001, **p < 0.05 and *not significant

Source(s): Created by author (2023)

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