Open innovation: the missing nexus between entrepreneurial orientation, total quality management, and performance of SMEs

Muzaffar Asad (), Muhammad Uzair Asif (), Mohammed Ali Bait Ali Sulaiman (), Mir Shahid Satar () and Ghadah Alarifi ()
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Muzaffar Asad: Dhofar University
Muhammad Uzair Asif: University Utara Malaysia
Mohammed Ali Bait Ali Sulaiman: Dhofar University
Mir Shahid Satar: Saudi Electronic University
Ghadah Alarifi: Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University

Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 2023, vol. 12, issue 1, 1-13

Abstract: Abstract Drawing upon the theoretical foundations of the resource-based view, the current research aims to examine the mediating role of open innovation between entrepreneurial orientation, total quality management, and SMEs performance. Open innovation is not new, but SMEs operating in the developing economies are unaware of it importance and need. A structural equation model was used in the study to evaluate the relationships between the data collected from 270 SMEs with the help of adopted questionnaires. The results confirmed the impact of entrepreneurial along with total quality management on open innovation as well as the performance of SMEs. Second, the indirect impact of entrepreneurial orientation along with total quality management via open innovation has also been established which is proven as significant. Owners and managers of SMEs should consider customer-driven practices in an entrepreneurial manner to achieve elevated levels of performance based on the study’s findings.

Keywords: Open innovation; Entrepreneurial orientation; Total quality management; SMEs (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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