Entrepreneurial orientation (EO) has been widely studied in the US context, but its examination in emerging regions such as China has been very limited. In this study, we investigate the EO-performance relationship in China. Results based on a sample of 166 firms in Northern China confirm the...

This paper attempts to enhance our understanding of entrepreneurship in China by addressing two research questions: 1) Can entrepreneurship in China be understood through the constructs (e.g., entrepreneurial orientation) developed in Western cultures?; 2) Do entrepreneurial firms in China...

Based on the data for fifty-five of China's private enterprises in their growing period, this article investigates effects of corporate entrepreneurial activity (EA) on organizational performance (OP). We construct new measures for EA, OP, and other variables, and use two-way and three-way...

While processes for transition from planned to market economy vary, there is one common outcome from the transition process – more discriminating customers. Growing customer expectations increase the possibility of failing to meet those expectations. In competitive market economies service...

Purpose – This study aims to examine the association between a number of variables pertaining to marketing strategy and business performance of small construction firms in Tianjin, China. Design/methodology/approach – The paper consists of a qualitative pilot study and a quantitative main...

Purpose How do entrepreneurs learn from critical events or significant entrepreneurial experience? It is an important field in entrepreneurship cognition and learning studies. Previous studies have given interpretations from many perspectives, such as effectuation, scenario change of...

Small businesses pay more attention to the ability to maintain the long‐term survival of the company because of the high bankruptcy rate in this sector of the economy. This paper analyses the contribution of the learning function to small business growth. Vinten, Lane and Hayes have reported...

Purpose – This study aims to use the Timmons model to identify the pattern of entrepreneurial activity at micro‐level in China. Design/methodology/approach – The paper employs a self‐administered questionnaire survey approach, involving a sample of MBA students and general public in...