Adomako, S, Danso, A, Boso, N orcid.org/0000-0001-7043-4793 et al. (1 more author) (2018) Entrepreneurial alertness and new venture performance: Facilitating roles of networking capability. International Small Business Journal, 36 (5). pp. 453-472. ISSN 0266-2426
Abstract
An ability to act upon an entrepreneurial opportunity is a major driver of new venture success. However, scholarly knowledge is limited on how and when entrepreneur alertness to entrepreneurial opportunities drives new venture success. This article addresses this gap arguing that variations in new venture performance are a function of levels of entrepreneurial alertness and networking capabilities. Using primary data gathered from 203 new ventures operating in a sub-Saharan African economy, Ghana, we find that increases in the levels of entrepreneurial alertness are related to increases in new venture performance. Additionally, we find that, under conditions of increased use of social and business networking capabilities, the potency of entrepreneurial alertness as a driver of new venture success is amplified. Theoretical, managerial and policy implications of these findings are discussed.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © The Author(s) 2018. This is an author produced version of a paper published as, ‘Adomako, S, Danso, A, Boso, N and Narteh, B (2017) Entrepreneurial alertness and new venture performance: Facilitating roles of networking capability. International Small Business Journal.’ Reprinted by permission of SAGE Publications. |
Keywords: | developing economy, entrepreneurial alertness, networking capability, new venture performance |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Business (Leeds) > Marketing Division (LUBS) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 27 Nov 2017 16:38 |
Last Modified: | 27 Jul 2018 08:28 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
Identification Number: | 10.1177/0266242617747667 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:124478 |