African Business Groups: How Does Group Affiliation Improve SMEs’ Export Intensity?

Tajeddin, Mahdi; Carney, Michael

doi:10.1177/1042258718779586

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“…The impact of the cultural institution on the concept of family itself has a strong influence on the firm’s international development. For instance, scholars have noted that the role that family-based business groups play in Asia cannot be translated to African countries where the very extensive nature of kinship relations has precluded family business groups from developing ( Tajeddin & Carney, 2019 ).…”

Section: Integrative Framework: Consolidating the Research On Ff Intementioning

confidence: 99%

Riding the waves of family firm internationalization: A systematic literature review, integrative framework, and research agenda

Debellis

Rondi

Plakoyiannaki

et al. 2021

Journal of World Business

124

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Despite the proliferation in research efforts, family firm (FF) internationalization scholarship suffers from fragmentation, theoretical limitations, and empirical indeterminacy, leaving important facets unexplored. This article’s purpose is to unpack how this body of research has evolved over time and interfaces international business (IB) theory. We conduct a systematic literature review of relevant theoretical and empirical studies covering the last 30 years of research and comprising 134 articles. Our study contributes to this corpus of knowledge by identifying and discussing four evolutionary waves of FF internationalization research. We further advance an integrative framework that offers a comprehensive understanding of the state-of-the-art as well as promising avenues for future research at the intersection of IB and FFs.

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Section: Integrative Framework: Consolidating the Research On Ff Intementioning

confidence: 99%

Riding the waves of family firm internationalization: A systematic literature review, integrative framework, and research agenda

Debellis

Rondi

Plakoyiannaki

et al. 2021

Journal of World Business

124

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“…In this article, we argue that despite a lack of formal institutional support (Tajeddin and Carney, 2019) often taken for granted in advanced economies, Nigerian entrepreneurs have developed ways of relying on alternative institutions which specify and define the rules for entrepreneurship to thrive (Brautigam, 1997). We capture the contributions of these indigenous institutions in facilitating export trade and sanction enforcements.…”

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Trusting in indigenous institutions: exporting SMEs in Nigeria

Omeihe

Simba

Rae

et al. 2021

JSBED

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PurposeThe purpose of this article is to develop new insights into the interplay between trust, indigenous institutions and weak/dysfunctional formal institutions using the Nigerian context – a developing country in Western Africa. It advances new understanding on how Nigerian entrepreneurs trust in their indigenous institutions such as family ties, kinship, chieftaincy, religion, cooperatives and trade associations to resolve disputes arising from their exporting activities as opposed to dormant formal institutions in their country.Design/methodology/approachThis exploratory study adopts an interpretive research paradigm, and it utilises a case study strategy. Data collected through observations, archival records and qualitative conversations with 36 exporting Nigerian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is analysed by utilising a combination of within and cross-case analysis techniques. Doing so enabled an in-depth study of the methods their owner-managers use in order to take advantage of the relationships they established through their long-standing cultural institutions in the place of weak formal institutions in their country.FindingsIndigenous institutions have evolved to replace formalised institutions within the business environment in Nigeria. They have developed to become an alternative and trusted arbiter for solving SMEs' export issues because of weak/dysfunctional formal institutions in the Western African country. The owner-managers of exporting SMEs perceive formal institutions as representing a fragmented system that does not benefit their export businesses.Practical implicationsThe findings demonstrate that there is need for policymakers to consider the role of informal institutions in the Nigerian context. Such an approach is essential given the economic importance and increasing number of SMEs that trade and export their goods through informal structures in Nigeria.Originality/valueThe study indicates that it is not just the void or absence of institutions that exist in a developing country such as Nigeria, but weak/dysfunctional formal institutions have been replaced by culturally embedded informal institutions. Thus, the study provides a new theoretical avenue depicting the concept of trusting in indigenous institutions.

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“…The existing literature has some deficiencies related to the influence of strategic orientation on the performance of an organization (Engert et al, 2016). Moreover, a number of previous studies have worked on specific context such as on highly diversified or large western organization, SMEs, organizations with family business background or international business organizations (Tajeddin & Carney, 2019).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Since 1960s, organizational commitment has been studied by researchers Yousef (2017). A number of studies have studied the influence of various types of organizational orientations on commitment for organization (Tajeddin & Carney, 2019). However, a limited number of studies has worked on the association between organizational commitment and strategic orientation.…”

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confidence: 99%

Effect of Strategic Orientation and Organizational Culture on Firm‘s Performance. Role of Organizational Commitments

Kerdpitak¹,

Boonrattanakittibhumi²

2020

JSSI

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The main objective of the current study is to examine the direct impact of the strategic orientation and organizational culture on the firm performance of banks operating in the Thailand. Additionally, the study has also examined the mediating role of organizational commitment in the relationship between strategic orientation and firm performance, and between organizational culture and firm performance. The suitability of the activities of an organization is determined through innovation and strong culture, which contributes to the performance an organization (OP). A questionnaire based on structured questions was developed with reference to the objectives of the research. The data was analyzed using structural equation modelling that is regarded as technique of second generation. This is referred as second-generation technique due to some limitations of first-generation techniques. The response rate of the study is 63.4 percent. It was revealed by the results that significant and positive relation exists between hard/soft HR strategic orientations, continuance, and affective components of commitment. However, there was negative association of normative commitment with hard HR. The caring organizational attitude with its employees is regarded as soft HR and limited or rigid behavior is indicated by hard HR. The findings of the study have provided support to the proposed results.

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African Business Groups: How Does Group Affiliation Improve SMEs’ Export Intensity?

Cited by 50 publications

References 98 publications

Riding the waves of family firm internationalization: A systematic literature review, integrative framework, and research agenda

Riding the waves of family firm internationalization: A systematic literature review, integrative framework, and research agenda

Trusting in indigenous institutions: exporting SMEs in Nigeria

Effect of Strategic Orientation and Organizational Culture on Firm‘s Performance. Role of Organizational Commitments

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