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Entrepreneurial strategic posture and new technology ventures in an emerging economy

  • Purpose Although start-ups have gained increasing scholarly attention, we lack sufficient understanding of their entrepreneurial strategic posture (ESP) in emerging economies. The purpose of this study is to examine the processes of ESP of new technology venture start-ups (NTVs) in an emerging market context. Design/methodology/approach In line with grounded theory guidelines and thePurpose Although start-ups have gained increasing scholarly attention, we lack sufficient understanding of their entrepreneurial strategic posture (ESP) in emerging economies. The purpose of this study is to examine the processes of ESP of new technology venture start-ups (NTVs) in an emerging market context. Design/methodology/approach In line with grounded theory guidelines and the inductive research traditions, the authors adopted a qualitative approach involving 42 in-depth semi-structured interviews with Ghanaian NTV entrepreneurs to gain a comprehensive analysis at the micro-level on the entrepreneurs' strategic posturing. A systematic procedure for data analysis was adopted. Findings From the authors' analysis of Ghanaian NTVs, the authors derived a three-stage model to elucidate the nature and process of ESP Phase 1 spotting and exploiting market opportunities, Phase II identifying initial advantages and Phase III ascertaining and responding to change. Originality/value The study contributes to advancing research on ESP by explicating the process through which informal ties and networks are utilised by NTVs and NTVs' founders to overcome extreme resource constraints and information vacuums in contexts of institutional voids. The authors depart from past studies in demonstrating how such ties can be harnessed in spotting and exploiting market opportunities by NTVs. On this basis, the paper makes original contributions to ESP theory and practice.show moreshow less

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Document Type:Article (reviewed)
Zitierlink: https://opus.hs-offenburg.de/8413
Bibliografische Angaben
Title (English):Entrepreneurial strategic posture and new technology ventures in an emerging economy
Author:Joseph Amankwah-Amoah, Richard B. NyuurStaff MemberORCiDGND, Robert Hinson, John Paul Kosiba, Omar Al-Tabbaa, James A. Cunningham
Year of Publication:2023
Date of first Publication:2022/11/16
Publisher:Emerald Publishing Limited
First Page:385
Last Page:407
Parent Title (English):International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research
Volume:29
Issue:2
ISSN:1355-2554
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1108/IJEBR-10-2021-0816
Language:English
Inhaltliche Informationen
Institutes:Forschung / IfTI - Institute for Trade and Innovation
Institutes:Bibliografie
Tag:Competitive positioning; Entrepreneurs; Entrepreneurship; Ghana; Sub-Saharan Africa
Formale Angaben
Relevance:Wiss. Zeitschriftenartikel reviewed: Listung in Master Journal List
Open Access: Closed 
Licence (German):License LogoUrheberrechtlich geschützt