Doctoral Thesis
Examining the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation, the strategic decision-making process and organisational performance: a study of Singapore SMEs
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), The University of Western Australia
2016
Abstract
This study investigates how the various dimensions of entrepreneurial orientation (EO) influence the relationship between the strategic decision-making process (SDMP) and performance within Singapore Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Drawing on a survey of 278 SMEs and 14 semi-structured interviews with owner-managers, results suggest that Singapore SMEs engage in a mixed SDMP, comprising of both the deliberate and emergent SDMPs. Of the five EO dimensions, only proactiveness and competitive aggressiveness have a statistically significant relationship with the deliberate or emergent SDMP. Contrary to extant literature, a positive relationship is found between a deliberate SDMP and organisational performance.
Details
- Title
- Examining the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation, the strategic decision-making process and organisational performance: a study of Singapore SMEs
- Authors/Creators
- A Anand Naidu
- Contributors
- Thierry Volery (Supervisor)Geoff Soutar (Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- The University of Western Australia; Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Identifiers
- 991005753935407891
- Resource Type
- Doctoral Thesis
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