Danso, A, Adamoko, S, Ofori Domoah, J et al. (1 more author) (2016) Risk-taking Propensity, Managerial Network Ties and Firm Performance in an Emerging Economy. Journal of Entrepreneurship, 25 (2). pp. 155-183. ISSN 0971-3557
Abstract
The objective of the study was to examine the effect of entrepreneurs’ risk-taking propensity on firm performance and the moderating role of managerial network ties on this relationship in a sub-Saharan economy. This theoretically derived research model is empirically validated using survey data from 298 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana. The study’s empirical findings are that high levels of entrepreneurs’ risk-taking propensity enhance firm performance. This relationship is amplified when entrepreneurs cultivate stronger business, political and community network ties.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016, The Author(s). Published by SAGE Publications. This is an author produced version of a paper published in Journal of Entrepreneurship. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | risk-taking propensity; managerial network ties; firm performance; Ghana; emerging economy |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Business (Leeds) > Accounting & Finance Division (LUBS) (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 18 Aug 2016 10:16 |
Last Modified: | 16 Jan 2018 22:00 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0971355716650367 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
Identification Number: | 10.1177/0971355716650367 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:98682 |