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Risk-taking Propensity, Managerial Network Ties and Firm Performance in an Emerging Economy

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextDescription: 155-183 pSubject(s): In: Misra, Sasi The Journal of Entrepreneurship Vol 25Summary: The objective of the study was to examine the effect of entrepreneurs’ risk-taking propensity on firm performance and the moderating role of managerial network ties on this relationship in a sub-Saharan economy. This theoretically derived research model is empirically validated using survey data from 298 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana. The study’s empirical findings are that high levels of entrepreneurs’ risk-taking propensity enhance firm performance. This relationship is amplified when entrepreneurs cultivate stronger business, political and community network ties.
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Journal Article Journal Article Main Library Vol 25, No 2/ 5556426JA3 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 5556426JA3
Journals and Periodicals Journals and Periodicals Main Library On Display JOURNAL/ENTR/Vol 25, No 2/5556426 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Vol 25, No 2 (01/10/2016) Not for loan September, 2016 5556426
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The objective of the study was to examine the effect of entrepreneurs’ risk-taking propensity on firm performance and the moderating role of managerial network ties on this relationship in a sub-Saharan economy. This theoretically derived research model is empirically validated using survey data from 298 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana. The study’s empirical findings are that high levels of entrepreneurs’ risk-taking propensity enhance firm performance. This relationship is amplified when entrepreneurs cultivate stronger business, political and community network ties.

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