Impact of Network Competence on Firms Performances among Chinese and Indian Entrepreneurs: A Multigroup Analysis

Shehnaz Tehseen, Zuhaib Hassan Qureshi and Ramayah T
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Shehnaz Tehseen: Sunway University Business School, Postal: Sunway University Business School
Zuhaib Hassan Qureshi: Universiti Kuala Lumpur Business School, Postal: Universiti Kuala Lumpur Business School
Ramayah T: Universiti Sains Malaysia and Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Postal: Universiti Sains Malaysia and Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

International Journal of Entrepreneurship, 2018, vol. 22, issue 2

Abstract: The aim of the current study was to analyse and compare the impact of network competence on four types of firms’ performances-perceived financial performance, perceived non-financial performance, perceived business growth and perceived performance relative to competitors-among Malaysian Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) run by Chinese and Indian entrepreneurs. A total of 200 retailers and wholesale owners in Klang Valley, Malaysia participated in a face-to-face survey. The collected data were analysed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) and multigroup analysis was performed to test the hypotheses developed. Findings revealed network competence to have a positive impact on all four types of firms’ performances among Chinese entrepreneurs. However, for Indian entrepreneurs, network competence was found to have a positive impact only on perceived financial performance and perceived performance relative to competitors. A significant difference was also found between Chinese and Indian entrepreneurs regarding the impact of network competence on perceived business growth.

Keywords: Network Competence; Perceived Financial Performance; Perceived Non-Financial Performance; Perceived Business Growth. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: M21 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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