Browsing by Author "Ahimbisibwe, Godwin M."

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    Entrepreneurial mindset: Examining the contribution of deliberative and implemental mindsets to SME internationalization
    (Journal of Small Business Strategy, 2021) Ahimbisibwe, Godwin M.; Ntayi, Joseph M.; Ngoma, Muhammed; Bakunda, Geoffery; Munene, John C.; Esemu, Timothy
    The purpose of this study was to establish the contribution of deliberative mindset and implemental mindset to SME (small and medium enterprises) internationalization. This study employed cross-sectional and correlational research designs. Data were collected through a questionnaire survey of exporting SME owners and managers. Data was analyzed with the help of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and SmartPLS. Results suggest that implemental mindset significantly contributes to variances in SME internationalization unlike deliberative mindset. The findings in this study imply that increased levels of internationalization among SMEs in a developing country like Uganda can be achieved by those managers and owners who possess an implemental mindset. This study provides initial empirical evidence of the contribution of deliberative and implemental mindsets to SME internationalization using evidence from Uganda – a developing country.
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    The internationalization of small to medium-sized enterprises: do all levels in international networking matter?
    (Journal of small business and enterprise development., 2020) Ahimbisibwe, Godwin M.; Ntayi, Joseph M.; Ngoma, Mohammed; Bakunda, Geofrey; Kabagambe, Levi
    The purpose of this study was to investigate whether each level in international networking (network extension, network penetration and network integration) matters in the internationalization of small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Design/methodology/approach – The study adopted a cross-sectional and correlational research design. The data were collected through a questionnaire survey of 206 exporting SMEs in Uganda. The study employed a structural equation modelling (SEM) technique using partial least square (PLS) to test the hypothesis. Findings – The findings revealed that network extension and network integration do matter in SMEs’ internationalization, while network penetration does not. Practical implications – SMEs in developing countries need to concentrate on network extension and network integration levels to successfully internationalize their operations. Originality/value – The study provides initial evidence on whether network extension, network penetration and network integration matter in SMEs’ internationalization in developing countries like Uganda.