Exploring the link between entrepreneurial passion and SMEs retailers’ performance: the role of exploration and exploitation under different cultural contexts

Zhang, J., Eid, R., Agag, G. ORCID: 0000-0002-5513-0828, Chen, C. and Fu, R., 2024. Exploring the link between entrepreneurial passion and SMEs retailers’ performance: the role of exploration and exploitation under different cultural contexts. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 78: 103744. ISSN 0969-6989

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Abstract

This examination aims to explore the impact of various aspects of entrepreneurial passion (EP) on SMEs retailers' performance through exploration (EXP) and exploitation (EXT) under different cultural contexts. Data were gathered from four various societies (i.e., U.K., China, UAE, and Egypt) to evaluate the links between the research factors. Our analysis revealed that both passion for inventing (PI) and passion for developing (PD) are positively associated to SMEs retailers' performance and these relationships are stronger in developed countries comparing with developing countries. However, SMEs retailers’ performance is not influenced by passion for founding (PF). The results also indicated that exploration and exploitation play a mediating role on these relationships. Our research offers meaningful implications for theory and practice.

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services
Creators:	Zhang, J., Eid, R., Agag, G., Chen, C. and Fu, R.
Publisher:	Elsevier BV
Date:	May 2024
Volume:	78
ISSN:	0969-6989
Identifiers:	Number Type 10.1016/j.jretconser.2024.103744 DOI 1892689 Other
Divisions:	Schools > Nottingham Business School
Record created by:	Laura Ward
Date Added:	18 Jun 2024 09:18
Last Modified:	18 Jun 2024 09:18
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/51582

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