Corporate entrepreneurship and firm performance relationship under the moderating effect of environmental dynamism: Replication and extension analysis

Antonio Rodríguez-Peña ()
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Antonio Rodríguez-Peña: Universidad Ean

Journal of International Entrepreneurship, 2023, vol. 21, issue 4, No 4, 550-585

Abstract: Abstract The purpose of this research is to understand the relationship between corporate entrepreneurship and firm performance of large firms in emerging economies, with consideration of the moderating effect of environmental dynamism. This is a quantitative and cross-sectional study, utilizing a multivariate second-order hierarchical component model. The partial least squares structural equation modeling method was employed for analysis. The findings indicate a highly positive impact of entrepreneurial orientation on profitability, while corporate venturing had a high but negative impact on profitability. Regarding the growth model, it was shown that entrepreneurial orientation had a positive but statistically insignificant impact on firm growth, while corporate venturing had a highly negative but statistically insignificant impact on firm growth. Interestingly, the results indicate that environmental dynamism did not have a moderating effect in this context. This paper has significant implications for senior management decision-making regarding the importance of corporate entrepreneurship in the growth and profitability of companies. It is recommended that large companies invest in entrepreneurial orientation because of its positive influence on profitability. This research fills a gap in the literature on the relationship between corporate entrepreneurship and firm performance in large companies in emerging economies. It highlights the importance of context-specific contingencies to the impact of corporate entrepreneurship on the performance of large companies and cautions against generalizing results across different countries, even those with seemingly similar contexts. The study confirms the positive relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and corporate profitability, particularly for large companies.

Keywords: Corporate entrepreneurship; Entrepreneurial orientation; Corporate venturing; Environmental dynamism; Replication; PLS-SEM; Emprendimiento corporativo; Orientación empresarial; Dinamismo medioambiental; Replica; PLS-SEM (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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