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Impact of Network Competence on Firms Performances among Chinese and Indian Entrepreneurs: A Multigroup Analysis

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  • Tehseen, Shehnaz

    (Sunway University Business School)

  • Qureshi, Zuhaib Hassan

    (Universiti Kuala Lumpur Business School)

  • T, Ramayah

    (Universiti Sains Malaysia and Universiti Malaysia Sarawak)

Abstract

The aim of the current study was to analyse and compare the impact of network competence on four types of firms’ performances-perceived financial performance, perceived non-financial performance, perceived business growth and perceived performance relative to competitors-among Malaysian Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) run by Chinese and Indian entrepreneurs. A total of 200 retailers and wholesale owners in Klang Valley, Malaysia participated in a face-to-face survey. The collected data were analysed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) and multigroup analysis was performed to test the hypotheses developed. Findings revealed network competence to have a positive impact on all four types of firms’ performances among Chinese entrepreneurs. However, for Indian entrepreneurs, network competence was found to have a positive impact only on perceived financial performance and perceived performance relative to competitors. A significant difference was also found between Chinese and Indian entrepreneurs regarding the impact of network competence on perceived business growth.

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  • Tehseen, Shehnaz & Qureshi, Zuhaib Hassan & T, Ramayah, 2018. "Impact of Network Competence on Firms Performances among Chinese and Indian Entrepreneurs: A Multigroup Analysis," International Journal of Entrepreneurship, Allied Business Academies, vol. 22(2), December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ris:ijentr:0035
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    Keywords

    Network Competence; Perceived Financial Performance; Perceived Non-Financial Performance; Perceived Business Growth.;
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    • M21 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Economics - - - Business Economics

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