Open AccessEnvironmental Heterogeneity, Strategy-Making, Structure And Small Business Performance: A Path Analytic Model
Author(s) -
Osita C. Nwachukwu,
John Tsalikis
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of applied business research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2157-8834
pISSN - 0892-7626
DOI - 10.19030/jabr.v7i2.6242
Subject(s) - proactivity , casual , path (computing) , path analysis (statistics) , process management , econometrics , industrial organization , computer science , business , economics , management , materials science , machine learning , composite material , programming language
A casual model of relationships among environmental heterogeneity, proactivity in strategy-making, structural integration, and economic performance was developed and tested using data from 100 small firms. Our analysis supported some of the research propositions, and a number of indirect relationships. Conclusions and practical implications are discussed.