| Name: | Description: | Size: | Format: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.05 MB | Adobe PDF |
Advisor(s)
Abstract(s)
The processes for exploitation of knowledge became an essential element for firms to adapt to changes in the competitive environment. The exploitation of this knowledge should be undertaken with proactivity, innovation and risk-taking. Building on well established theories, our research explores the influence of entrepreneurial orientation in exploitation of knowledge of Portuguese small and medium enterprises (SMEs) of footwear associated to the Portuguese Footwear, Components and Leather Goods Association (APICCAPS). Based on survey data from 42 firms, our empirical results indicate that globally entrepreneurial orientation have a positive and significant influence on exploitation of knowledge, and that the entrepreneurial orientation’s dimensions that most contribute to this end are innovation and risk-taking
Description
Keywords
Entrepreneurial orientation Absorptive capacities Exploitation of knowledge SMEs Portuguese footwear industry