Research Article

Effects of Entrepreneurial Orientation on Export Performance of Manufacturing SMEs in Kano, Nigeria

Abiodun Tope Samson1*
1 Faculty of Art, Social and Management Sciences, Department of Management, Nigerian Army University Biu, PMB 1500, Borno State, Nigeria
* Corresponding author: samsontope@yahoo.com
Published: Apr, 2022
DOI: 10.67894/bbr.2022.mf9axueg
Pages: 11-34
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Abstract

The basic objective of this study was to assess the effects of innovativeness, risk-taking and proactiveness on the performance of exporting manufacturing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Kano, Nigeria. Based on a theoretical consideration a model was proposed and three hypotheses were formulated. Survey questionnaires were used in the data collection and a total of 110 useable responses were received from the owner/managers of exporting manufacturing SMEs in Kano. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was employed in the data analysis. The results of the analysis depict that pro activeness; innovativeness and risk-taking have significant effect on export performance of manufacturing SMEs. The managerial implication of this study indicates that EO is a significant internal determinant of export performance. Exporting SMEs’ managers could take complementary advantage of pro- activeness, innovativeness, and risk-taking resources to perform more than their competitors. The study recommends leverage renewal strategy on incentives giving to SMEs and reconfigure innovativeness; revamping all old Industrial Development Centres and establish new ones (IDCs); establishing SMEs clusters; upgrading rural urban road, introduce entrepreneurial studies; and emphasize science among others

Keywords

Entrepreneurial Orientation Pro-activeness Innovativeness Risk-taking Export Performance

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How to Cite

Samson, A. T. (2022). Effects of Entrepreneurial Orientation on Export Performance of Manufacturing SMEs in Kano, Nigeria. Bayero Business Review, 6(1), 11-34. https://doi.org/10.67894/bbr.2022.mf9axueg

A. T. Samson, "Effects of Entrepreneurial Orientation on Export Performance of Manufacturing SMEs in Kano, Nigeria," Bayero Business Review, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 11-34, April 2022. doi: 10.67894/bbr.2022.mf9axueg

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