Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies: Volume 16 Issue 3

The upside of narcissism as an influential personality trait: exploring the entrepreneurial behaviour of established entrepreneurs

Melodi Botha, Sphumelele Sibeko

As research emerged in terms of how narcissism, a negative or dark trait, has been found to be constructive in enhancing entrepreneurial behaviour, there are mixed results…

Sustainable entrepreneurship research in emerging economies: an evidence from systematic review

Raghavendra Nayak, Rajasekharan Pillai K

The purpose of this study is to explore the current state of knowledge of sustainable entrepreneurship (SE) and to gain more insights from the articles originated from the…

Emerging issues in corporate entrepreneurship: evidence from the United Arab Emirates

Marina Arnaut

Corporate entrepreneurship (CE) has attracted considerable attention worldwide, and the challenges of managing employees’ entrepreneurial behaviours are increasingly recognised…

Effect of emotional intelligence and cognitive flexibility on entrepreneurial intention: mediating role of entrepreneurial self-efficacy

Ankita Mishra, Parwinder Singh

Entrepreneurship is one of the significant drivers of economic growth, development and job generation in several countries worldwide. Realizing its significant contribution to the…

Innovative approach and marketing skill: a case study of artisan entrepreneurs of India

S. Meera, A. Vinodan

This study aims to examine individual-specific market orientation as an innovative approach and its relationship with marketing skills among artisan entrepreneurs in India.

How strong is your social capital? Interactions in a non-transparent entrepreneurial ecosystem

Seun Oladele, Johnson Laosebikan, Femi Oladele, Oluwatimileyin Adigun, Christopher Ogunlusi

The purpose of this study is to explore the strength and value-relevance of social capital in an entrepreneurial ecosystem. Entrepreneurial ecosystem (EE) provides a new…

The link between supply chain risk management and innovation performance in SMEs in turbulent times

Samuel Foli, Susanne Durst, Serdal Temel

Acknowledging, on the one hand, the increasing fragility of supply chains and the number of risks involved in supply chain operations and, on the other hand, the role of small…

Does striking a balance pay off? Implications of innovative ambidexterity for SMEs during COVID-19 crisis

Rafik Smara, Karina Bogatyreva, Anastasiia Laskovaia, Hunter Phoenix Van Wagoner

Exploration and exploitation have long been documented as prominent approaches to business management and organizational adaptation to external environment. Maintaining balance…

Bank lending behaviour and small enterprise debt financing

Olapeju Comfort Ogunmokun, Oluwasoye Mafimisebi, Demola Obembe

The reason for concern is the rapid decline in loans to small enterprises which is critical to their performance, compared to large businesses following the periods of banking…

Crisis, innovation and change management: a blind spot for micro-firms?

Dimos Chatzinikolaou, Charis Vlados

This paper aims to explore how the owners of less competitive micro-firms (MFs) perceive the “crisis–innovation–change management” triangle. It examines whether their…

Entrepreneurial anxiety: an empirical investigation in Bangladesh

Minhajul Islam Ukil

This study aims to investigate how entrepreneurial anxiety develops during the entrepreneurial intention stage in a developing country such as Bangladesh, where doing business has…

Turning digital technology to immersive marketing strategy: a strategic perspective on flexibility, agility and adaptability for businesses

Kritcha Yawised, Darlin Apasrawirote, Maneerut Chatrangsan, Paisarn Muneesawang

The purpose of this study is to conduct a systematic literature review of the adoption of immersive marketing technology (IMT) in terms of strategic planning of its adoption…

Reimagining the SME failure phenomenon: incorporating regenerative effects and predicting enterprise regenerative capacity

Hamfrey Sanhokwe

Exposure to a public health threat of significant proportions made current models inadequate to explain the failure phenomenon in small businesses. Hence, the need to reimagine…

“Like mom and dad”: using narrative analysis to understand how couplepreneurs stimulate their kids’ entrepreneurial mindset

Eugine Tafadzwa Maziriri, Brighton Nyagadza, Tafadzwa C. Maramura, Miston Mapuranga

This study aims to examine how couplepreneurs foster an entrepreneurial mindset in their kids.

Entry, speed and degree of formality for household businesses: an integrated approach

Tien Dung Luu

This paper aims to examine the factors associated with a household business entrepreneur’s decisions to formalise the firm at a multidimensions level.