Differences in approach to selected constructs of entrepreneurial orientation in SME segment regarding the selected socio-demographic factors

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Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Differences in approach to selected constructs of entrepreneurial orientation in SME segment regarding the selected socio-demographic factors

Original language description

The aim of this article is to examine the influence of selected socio-demographic factors (gender, education, size and duration of action of the firm) on the differences in approach to selected constructs of entrepreneurial orientation (EO) in the area of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), concretely to innovativeness, proactivity and competitive aggressiveness. EO is considered to be an important factor of the company performance. The findings revealed that researched entrepreneurs consider innovation policy and a proactive approach as part of the company policy to be important because up to 62% of them regularly develops new products and services in their companies, and 38% invested a lot of money into the development of new methods and technologies. More than 60% of entrepreneurs are trying to exploit the expected changes in the target markets, to take the initiative in order to get ahead of competition and shape the business environment in which it operates. Entrepreneurs i

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Czech description

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Type

J_x - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)

CEP classification

AE - Management, administration and clerical work

OECD FORD branch

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Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2015

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Transformations in Business &amp; Economics

ISSN

1648-4460

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Volume of the periodical

14

Issue of the periodical within the volume

3C(36C)

Country of publishing house

LT - LITHUANIA

Number of pages

21

Pages from-to

333-355

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