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Top Managers Networking Influence on Competitive Intelligence Practices: the Case of Hi-Tech SMBs

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This paper aims at studying and measuring the influence of SMEs’ top decision makers’ social capital on competitive intelligence practices. To do so, a literature review of both competitive intelligence and social capital fields led us to construct a conceptual model based on four hypotheses. Methodological details of the test model using a PLS approach are outlined Data from 193 questionnaires filled out by high-tech French SMEs, are analysed through a PLS regression. A re-sampling procedure with the construct level change option and 250 re-samples is run. The results provide support for the four hypotheses and so contribute toward improving efficiency of competitive intelligence practices in four fields.

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  • Catherine De La Robertie, 2016. "Top Managers Networking Influence on Competitive Intelligence Practices: the Case of Hi-Tech SMBs," European Research Studies Journal, European Research Studies Journal, vol. 0(4), pages 158-169.
    • Handle: RePEc:ers:journl:v:xix:y:2016:i:4:p:158-169
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