The effect of breadth of external pressure on leaders in small and medium-sized enterprises: does the firm become more entrepreneurial?
Chris Williams,
Jacqueline Jing You,
Nathalie Spielmann
Abstract:PurposeThe study explores the relationship between the breadth of external pressures facing leaders of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the entrepreneurial stance they adopt for their firm, that is, entrepreneurial orientation (EO).Design/methodology/approachBlending attention theory with EO literature, we argue that increasing breadth of external pressures will challenge leaders' attentions with implications for how they seek innovation, risk-taking and bold acts. We highlight an inflection point… Show more
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