Singh, S. orcid.org/0000-0002-2192-3109, Sindhav, B., Eesley, D. et al. (1 more author) (2018) Investigating the role of ICT intervention in grassroots innovation using structural equation modelling approach. Sādhanā, 43 (7). 104. ISSN 0256-2499
Abstract
Research on information communication technologies (ICT) for entrepreneurship development is burgeoning, yet our understanding of the use of ICT in support of grassroots innovation remains unclear. This paper examines the moderating role of the use of ICT on the relationship between grassroots innovation (GRI) and entrepreneurial success (ES). The study involved 400 grassroots entrepreneurs selected from three states in India, and the moderating effect of the use of ICT was analysed using moderated structural equation modelling. The results revealed that the use of ICT partially moderates the relationship between the new learning practices and economic benefits. It also partially moderates the relationship between local solution and economic benefits, but it fully moderates the relationship between networking capabilities and economic benefits, where the relationship is stronger when the use of ICT is high. Furthermore, the study found that the use of ICT does not moderate the relationship between new learning practice and non-economic benefits, relationship between local solution and non-economic benefits and relationship between networking capabilities and non-economic benefits.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2017 Indian Academy of Sciences. Reproduced in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Information communication technologies (ICT); grassroots innovation; structural equation model; entrepreneurship development |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Information School (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 18 Feb 2020 15:09 |
Last Modified: | 19 Feb 2020 15:10 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Springer |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1007/s12046-018-0909-8 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:157330 |