“Dodging the bullet”: are effectual managers better off in a crisis? A case of Ghanaian agricultural SMEs

Oliver Kwabena Aggrey, Alfred Kwadwo Djan, Naomi Abena Dei Antoh and Louis Numelio Tettey

Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy, 2021, vol. 15, issue 5, 755-772

Abstract: Purpose - This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of causation decision-making and effectual decision-making logic in challenging economic situations within agricultural small and medium-sized enterprises in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach - The authors collect and derive composite variables from effectuation, causation, financial capital availability (FCA) and crisis performance data through a randomized system based on literature precedents. This study analyzes the data using descriptive analysis, confirmatory factor analysis and ordinary least squared regression through STATA 15. Findings - The authors find that effectual managers are indeed better off during crisis conditions. Also, there is a significant moderation relationship between the effectuation, FCA and crisis performance. Originality/value - From strategic management and entrepreneurial process standpoint, the effectuation theory thrives within uncertain business environments. This notwithstanding, literature has often focused on hypothetical, uncertain business environments. The authors present plausible evidence of effectual business behavior from a real crisis, from small agriculture firms’ perspectives and an emerging economy context.

Keywords: Africa; Agriculture; Economic crisis; Effectuation; Causation; COVID-19 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1108/JEC-02-2021-0021

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