Entrepreneurial orientation, intermediation services, microfinance, and microenterprises

Debadutta K. Panda

Managerial and Decision Economics, 2018, vol. 39, issue 2, 253-265

Abstract: This study was conducted to examine the influence of intermediation services on microfinance†supported microenterprises. Information was collected by using a structured pretested questionnaire from a random section of 366 respondents (from 366 enterprises) from 2 Indian states. Econometric models were used to test the hypotheses, and reliability and validity testing and data analysis were also performed. It was noticed that proactiveness and risk†taking ability of microenterprises were enhanced when intermediaries emphasize more on the business development services, financial intermediation services, and social intermediation services. Intermediation services of intermediaries impacted on entrepreneurial orientation of microenterprises where networking of microentrepreneurs positively moderated the relationship.

Date: 2018
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