Strategic priorities and competitiveness of businesses operating in different entrepreneurial ecosystems: a benefit of the doubt (BOD) analysis
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2021-05-05
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Lafuente, Esteban
Leiva, Juan Carlos
Alonso Ubieta, Suyen
Mora Esquivel, Ronald
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Emerald Group Holdings Ltd.
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Este estudio evalúa la relación entre el ecosistema empresarial y la competitividad empresarial. El estudio utiliza una muestra de 348 empresas manufactureras y de servicios empresariales intensivos en conocimiento que operan en cuatro países con diferentes ecosistemas empresariales (Francia, España, Costa Rica y Hungría) para 2019. La competitividad de las empresas se calcula mediante el método del beneficio de la duda (DBO), y se utiliza un modelo multinivel para evaluar la conexión entre el ecosistema empresarial y la competitividad de las empresas. Los resultados del modelo multinivel indican que el ecosistema empresarial está relacionado con la competitividad de las empresas, mientras que los resultados de la DBO sugieren que las empresas que operan en entornos con un ecosistema empresarial más consolidado están en mejores condiciones de aprovechar los resultados de las opciones estratégicas vinculadas a la explotación de recursos y capacidades clave. Los resultados específicos de cada país sugieren que el capital humano es el pilar competitivo más relevante priorizado por todas las empresas incluidas en la muestra. El análisis propuesto contribuye al desarrollo del marco del ecosistema empresarial al ofrecer información sobre cómo las propiedades del ecosistema empresarial (es decir, las interacciones entre individuos, organizaciones e instituciones) puede producir efectos económicamente significativos en el rendimiento empresarial.
This study evaluates the relationship between the entrepreneurial ecosystem and business competitiveness. The study uses a sample of 348 manufacturing and knowledge-intensive business service firms operating in four countries with different entrepreneurial ecosystem (France, Spain, Costa Rica, and Hungary) for 2019. Firm competitiveness is computed via the ‘benefit-of-thedoubt’ (BOD) method, and a multilevel model is employed to assess the connection between the entrepreneurial ecosystem and firm competitiveness. The results of the multilevel model indicate that the entrepreneurial ecosystem is related to firm competitiveness, while the BOD results suggest that firms operating in settings with a more consolidated entrepreneurial ecosystem are better able to realize the outcomes of strategic choices linked to the exploitation of key resources and capabilities. Country-specific results suggest that ‘human capital’ is the most relevant competitive pillar prioritized by all sampled businesses. The proposed analysis contributes to the development of the entrepreneurial ecosystem frame by offering insights on how the properties of the entrepreneurial ecosystem (i.e., interactions among individuals, organizations and institutions) can produce economically meaningful effects on business performance.
This study evaluates the relationship between the entrepreneurial ecosystem and business competitiveness. The study uses a sample of 348 manufacturing and knowledge-intensive business service firms operating in four countries with different entrepreneurial ecosystem (France, Spain, Costa Rica, and Hungary) for 2019. Firm competitiveness is computed via the ‘benefit-of-thedoubt’ (BOD) method, and a multilevel model is employed to assess the connection between the entrepreneurial ecosystem and firm competitiveness. The results of the multilevel model indicate that the entrepreneurial ecosystem is related to firm competitiveness, while the BOD results suggest that firms operating in settings with a more consolidated entrepreneurial ecosystem are better able to realize the outcomes of strategic choices linked to the exploitation of key resources and capabilities. Country-specific results suggest that ‘human capital’ is the most relevant competitive pillar prioritized by all sampled businesses. The proposed analysis contributes to the development of the entrepreneurial ecosystem frame by offering insights on how the properties of the entrepreneurial ecosystem (i.e., interactions among individuals, organizations and institutions) can produce economically meaningful effects on business performance.
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ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM, BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS, BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT MODEL, KIBS FIRMS, MANUFACTURING FIRMS, COSTA RICA, SPAIN