Social capital and business model innovation in SMEs: do organizational learning capabilities and entrepreneurial orientation really matter?
European Journal of Innovation Management
ISSN: 1460-1060
Article publication date: 18 December 2020
Issue publication date: 5 January 2021
Abstract
Purpose
This research aims to concentrate on the important concern that how social capital (SC) influences business model innovation (BMI) in the course of the mediating role of organizational learning capabilities (OLC) and the moderating role of entrepreneurial orientation (EO). In the context of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), this study empirically tested a theoretical model of BMI to advocate a mechanism for the analysis of its significant determinants.
Design/methodology/approach
In order to achieve the objective of the research, survey method was utilized, and data were collected from 521 CEOs, MDs and the owners of ICT sector SMEs. Correlation, causal step approach and regression analysis were used to test the proposed model.
Findings
Finding of the research advocates that OLC mediate the relationship between SC and BMI. In addition, stronger EO augments the association between OLC and BMI.
Practical implications
The study adds to the literature by providing insights regarding the impact of SC, OLC and EO on BMI of small firms.
Originality/value
This research enriches the existing knowledge by testing a mediating role of OLC between SC-BMI link and, therefore, makes an important addition to the existing knowledge in the context of SMEs by concentrating on the relationship between SC, OLC, BMI and EO.
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Citation
Khan, S.H., Majid, A., Yasir, M. and Javed, A. (2021), "Social capital and business model innovation in SMEs: do organizational learning capabilities and entrepreneurial orientation really matter?", European Journal of Innovation Management, Vol. 24 No. 1, pp. 191-212. https://doi.org/10.1108/EJIM-04-2020-0143
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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