Human capital and micro-business performance: the effective roles of bricolage and technology adoption in times of crises

European Journal of Innovation Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: June 14, 2024

Purpose This study develops and tests a model that explores how human capital impacts micro-business performance through the sequential mediation of new technology adoption entrepreneurial bricolage. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional was conducted on 508 women entrepreneurs engaged in micro-businesses Malaysia. used partial least squares structural equation modeling to test hypotheses. Findings demonstrates significant impact performance. It establishes which bricolage mediate nexus capital–micro-business Research limitations/implications contributes theory by innovatively integrating capital, adoption, bricolage, microbusiness performance, drawing resource-based view theory. However, its nature limits causal inference, focusing solely Malaysian may constrain novelty. Additionally, reliance self-reported data introduces bias, emphasizing need for future research. Practical implications Fostering embracing can enhance Business managers optimize strategies promoting continuous learning, innovative problem-solving, technological advancements. Social highlights potential social economic supporting women-owned Policymakers promote growth, employment, community well-being innovation, development, Malaysia’s diverse ethnic contexts. Originality/value distinctive serial framework understand dynamics, extends knowledge capital-performance relationship microbusinesses, unexplored roles micro-businesses.

Language: Английский

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Bricolage and Entrepreneurial Branding in Finnish Tourism Business SMEs

Corporate Reputation Review, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 9, 2025

Abstract The literature on entrepreneurial marketing has grown over the past 25 years, but branding remains under-studied. purpose of present study was to conceptualize in context tourism small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Firstly, this seeks add by developing a new definition branding, looking at literatures both ‘entrepreneurial’ ‘branding’ addressing limitations existing definitions offer more complete conceptualization. Secondly, it explores whether how business SMEs employ bricolage their branding. adopts qualitative approach with abductive reasoning. In total, 20 interviewees representing 16 Finnish were interviewed. findings demonstrate resource constraints faced Unique features place, such as history heritage significant sources for building unique brand identity SMEs, often little cost. exemplifies companies use domains (Baker Nelson Administrative Science Quarterly 50(3):329–366, 2005) manage constraints. offers insights into contents (physical inputs, labor, skills, customers, institutional environment) within specific context, while also suggesting domain branding—namely, media . This refers companies’ innovative proactive generation unpaid or low-cost coverage different channels purposes building.

Language: Английский

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The Mechanism of Entrepreneurial Resource Bricolage on Entrepreneurial Behavior in Underdeveloped Regions

Systems, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(1), P. 56 - 56

Published: Jan. 17, 2025

Entrepreneurial resources are crucial to the success of ventures in underdeveloped regions. Leveraging limited enhance entrepreneurial effectiveness and contribute poverty alleviation through entrepreneurship has attracted significant academic interest. In this study, a conceptual model is developed, incorporating resource bricolage, involvement, action learning, behavior. Through an empirical analysis data collected from 230 startup founders Wuling Mountain Area, results indicate that bricolage positively influences behavior, while involvement partially mediates relationship between However, findings also suggest learning negatively moderates exerts moderated mediation effect on This study advances our understanding its implication for environment regions, providing valuable insights into how entrepreneurs can effectively adapt resource-constrained settings.

Language: Английский

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Tourism Entrepreneurship in Latin America: A Systematic Review of Challenges, Strategies, and Post-COVID-19 Perspectives

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(3), P. 989 - 989

Published: Jan. 25, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted the global tourism industry, forcing entrepreneurs to adapt and innovate in order recover. This systematic review aims identify scientific evidence on entrepreneurship experiences Latin America during pandemic. Specifically, seeks uncover key challenges faced by entrepreneurs, locations types of most affected, draw lessons from these experiences. authors followed PRISMA protocol, identifying 15 research studies America. analyzed articles seven databases—Scopus, Web Science, Scielo, EBSCO, Proquest, Gale Academic Onefile, LA Referencia—focusing that examined within context COVID-19. These employed diverse methodologies, including case studies, surveys, data analysis. results show like economic crises, business closures, unemployment. They responded with biosecurity protocols, domestic tourism, digital tools such as online platforms QR codes. A shift toward sustainable models ecotourism highlighted local development conservation. spurred innovation resilience, adaptability, transformation, collaboration, driving recovery. Sustainable practices authentic are long-term success.

Language: Английский

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Digital capabilities of SMEs: driving the Industry 4.0 revolution and measuring its innovative effects

Academia Revista Latinoamericana de Administración, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 29, 2025

Purpose This study developed a theoretical model to test the relationship between digital capability and Industry 4.0 (I4.0) its effect on innovation performance in small medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Design/methodology/approach The proposed was evaluated using partial least-squares structural equation modeling fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis. data were obtained from sample of 536 SMEs Chile. Findings presented two dimensions capability: management information communication technologies (ICTs). Management models composed enterprise resource planning customer systems are essential for optimizing organizational management. Meanwhile, ICTs facilitate smooth flow within an organization, leading improved efficiency production processes. I4.0 is encouraged by exposing base such as analytics. These results confirm that influences performance. Practical implications SME managers should encourage development capabilities transition toward I4.0, this can make more competitive innovative changing dynamic scenarios. Social adoption directly affect employment national economic growth. Originality/value Most studies focus factors affecting SMEs’ adoption. They do not, however, address role played current technology firms’

Language: Английский

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Network embeddedness, entrepreneurial bricolage, and family farm sustainability

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 8

Published: June 5, 2024

Family farm sustainability is an essential guarantee for increasing the resilience of food systems. Based on network embeddedness theory and entrepreneurial bricolage theory, exploratory longitudinal case study was adopted. The value-creating behaviors family farms in different periods were described a process model with constructed. revealed that faced resource constraints such as shortage element resources, insufficient market resources lack knowledge during induction, start-up, growth periods, respectively. In order to overcome employed multiple ways including relational embeddedness, structural cognitive seek help from actors rural social network. embedded networks used strategy “element – institutional bricolage” continuously acquire production elements, improve brand awareness, optimize processing techniques promote convergence three industries. benefited win-win result through bricolage, created economic, ecological values eventually. offers fresh insights into dynamics entrepreneurship.

Language: Английский

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Entrepreneurs’ network bricolage: Reconfiguring social ties for resource creation

Journal of Business Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 185, P. 114931 - 114931

Published: Sept. 1, 2024

• Role of existing network ties in repurposing resources for bricolage outcomes. Differentiating outcomes from standard resource Entrepreneur bricoleurs are, fact, resource-creators as well resource-seekers. Heterogeneity is instrumental pursuing bricolage. The entrepreneurship literature demonstrates the positive impact on resource-seeking. We extend this work by examining why and how entrepreneurs reconfigure within social architecture their networks. Building an in-depth analysis 55 dyadic relationships embedded four networks, we provide evidence behavior indicating that entrepreneur Our data cover a series preliminary interviews, member checks, site visits, direct observations, archival sources. find support our theoretical arguments more re-deployment opportunities developing new products, markets, operation efficiencies emerge during processes when use networks ways differ originally intended utility. While strength important its own right, findings further suggest heterogeneity relationship type key factor A mix roles provides to repurpose achieve valued

Language: Английский

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Navigating uncertainty: configurations of entrepreneurial behaviors for new venture performance

Chinese Management Studies, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 19, 2024

Purpose The entrepreneurial process often cannot be explained by a single theory. Instead, it is more likely the result of interaction between various behavior patterns and different environmental conditions. However, existing research has frequently overlooked complexity inherent in phenomenon. Building on configurational perspective, this study aims to examine how new ventures can use behavioral configurations achieve high performance amid uncertain environments. Design/methodology/approach Based survey data from 143 start-ups China’s software industry, uses fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA). Findings This jointly considers multiple behaviors − causation, effectuation bricolage types uncertainty state uncertainty, effect response uncertainty. findings reveal three for high/nonhigh venture performance. Originality/value expands previous insights into relationship perspective Moreover, offers further refining our understanding uncertainties activities.

Language: Английский

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The antecedents of bricolage in innovative firms: An empirical study in Tanzania

The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 13, 2024

Resource mobilisation is challenging for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in developing countries characterised by resource constraints market uncertainties. In response to these challenges, many SMEs rely on bricolage pursue innovation. This study explores the antecedents of examines relationship between The employs partial least squares structural equation modelling analyse data from 229 Tanzanian food drink industry. findings reveal that financial are important among innovative firms demonstrate positively associated with Knowledge and/or regulatory do not appear be significantly sampled SMEs. Theoretical practical implications include need support agencies policymakers recognise importance supporting address innovation optimising behaviour.

Language: Английский

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Perception of hypotheticality in technology-based business ideas: effects on Opportunity Beliefs from a Construal Level Theory perspective

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: June 7, 2024

This research investigates how entrepreneurs perceive the hypothetical nature of technologies (based on situations that are often imagined or theoretical) as a foundation for entrepreneurial endeavors and this perception influences formation business Opportunity Beliefs. Drawing Construal Level Theory, we explore relationship between perceived hypotheticality Two experimental studies conducted to examine these relationships, with Study 1 (

Language: Английский

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