Leveraging innovativeness for enhanced small and medium enterprises performance: the moderating role of learning orientation
Abstract The study aims to assess the innovativeness–business performance relationship by considering learning orientation as moderator. Data has been gathered from 413 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Punjab, India, using a quantitative study design. Structural equation modelling has been use...
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| description | Abstract The study aims to assess the innovativeness–business performance relationship by considering learning orientation as moderator. Data has been gathered from 413 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Punjab, India, using a quantitative study design. Structural equation modelling has been used to evaluate the proposed relationships. The results reveal that innovativeness and business performance have a positive relationship, which is moderated by learning orientation. The findings of this study attempts to encourage SMEs for nurturing the culture of continuous learning and experimentation. SMEs may enhance their performance and competitiveness in fast-paced business environments by being innovative and learning-oriented. Theoretical and practical implications are considered, in addition to limitations and future research directions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2bc1e59fcd204ffbb9a68c296e187f1a2025-08-20T03:22:57ZengSpringerOpenJournal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship2192-53722025-06-0114111710.1186/s13731-025-00550-4Leveraging innovativeness for enhanced small and medium enterprises performance: the moderating role of learning orientationGurpreet pal Kaur0Harpreet Singh Bedi1Harish Saini2Mittal School of Business, Lovely Professional UniversityMittal School of Business, Lovely Professional UniversityChitkara Business School, Chitkara UniversityAbstract The study aims to assess the innovativeness–business performance relationship by considering learning orientation as moderator. Data has been gathered from 413 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Punjab, India, using a quantitative study design. Structural equation modelling has been used to evaluate the proposed relationships. The results reveal that innovativeness and business performance have a positive relationship, which is moderated by learning orientation. The findings of this study attempts to encourage SMEs for nurturing the culture of continuous learning and experimentation. SMEs may enhance their performance and competitiveness in fast-paced business environments by being innovative and learning-oriented. Theoretical and practical implications are considered, in addition to limitations and future research directions.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13731-025-00550-4InnovativenessProduct innovationProcess innovationInnovation cultureBusiness performanceLearning orientation |
| spellingShingle | Gurpreet pal Kaur Harpreet Singh Bedi Harish Saini Leveraging innovativeness for enhanced small and medium enterprises performance: the moderating role of learning orientation Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Innovativeness Product innovation Process innovation Innovation culture Business performance Learning orientation |
| title | Leveraging innovativeness for enhanced small and medium enterprises performance: the moderating role of learning orientation |
| title_full | Leveraging innovativeness for enhanced small and medium enterprises performance: the moderating role of learning orientation |
| title_fullStr | Leveraging innovativeness for enhanced small and medium enterprises performance: the moderating role of learning orientation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Leveraging innovativeness for enhanced small and medium enterprises performance: the moderating role of learning orientation |
| title_short | Leveraging innovativeness for enhanced small and medium enterprises performance: the moderating role of learning orientation |
| title_sort | leveraging innovativeness for enhanced small and medium enterprises performance the moderating role of learning orientation |
| topic | Innovativeness Product innovation Process innovation Innovation culture Business performance Learning orientation |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13731-025-00550-4 |
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