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BENCHMARKING-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL
卷 27, 期 4, 页码 1503-1531出版社
EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LTD
DOI: 10.1108/BIJ-08-2019-0391
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Performance; Total quality management; SMEs; Entrepreneurial orientation; Market orientation; KSA
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Purpose This study aims to examine the joint effect of entrepreneurial orientation (EO), market orientation (MO), total quality management (TQM) and organisational performance in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's (KSA's) small and medium enterprise (SME) sector. Design/methodology/approach This paper used a quantitative research design. A total of 393 questionnaires were distributed to and collected from owners/managers of SMEs in KSA to acquire requisite data for examining the hypothesised model of the study. Partial least squares structural equation modelling was used to analyse the research data. Findings The results indicate that EO, MO and TQM are positively and significantly related to the organisational performance of SMEs. In addition, the findings reveal that TQM has contributed the most to the enhancement of organisational development, which is followed by EO and finally, MO. Originality/value From the perspective of developing countries, this study contributes to the existing literature by providing empirical evidence regarding the effects of EO, MO, TQM and SMEs' performance. This study is the first to empirically examine the SME sector within the KSA's economy regarding the new orientation among decision makers in terms of increasing the significance of non-oil activities. This study also confirms the usability of resource-based view theory and strategic orientations variables in the KSA SMEs.
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