Ecologies of innovation as a mediator between nexus of generative influence and entrepreneurial networking among small and medium enterprises in Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorMayanja, Samuel
dc.contributor.authorNtayi, Joseph M.
dc.contributor.authorMunene, J. C.
dc.contributor.authorWasswa, Balunywa
dc.contributor.authorKagaari, James R. K.
dc.date.accessioned2022-06-11T19:10:09Z
dc.date.available2022-06-11T19:10:09Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractThis paper examines the mediating role of ecologies of innovation in the relationship between nexus of generative influence and entrepreneurial networking among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda. A cross sectional survey design using quantitative approach was employed in this study. Data were collected with the help of self-administrated questionnaire from 228 SMEs. Systematic random sampling technique was used. Multiple regression data were analyzed with the help of SPSS software. The results indicated that ecologies of innovation fully mediates the relationship between nexus of generative and entrepreneurial networking. The data was cross sectional in nature, thus limiting monitoring changes in resources accessed from entrepreneurial networks by entrepreneurs over time. The implications are that, policy makers and managers of SMEs should pay more attention to the role of nexus of generative influence in creating ecologies of innovation, conducive environment for employees to interact with mutual influence to advance creativity and innovation that enhance increased access to resources from entrepreneurial networks. The study of nexus of generative influence, ecologies of innovation and entrepreneurial networking using complexity theory among SMEs in Uganda is a contribution to literature.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSamuel Mayanja, Joseph M. Ntayi, J. C. Munene, Balunywa Wasswa & James R. K. Kagaari (2020): Ecologies of innovation as a mediator between nexus of generative influence and entrepreneurial networking among small and medium enterprises in Uganda, Journal of Small Business & Entrepreneurship, DOI: 10.1080/08276331.2020.1764731en_US
dc.identifier.other10.1080/08276331.2020.1764731
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/3908
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisher10.1080/08276331.2020.1764731en_US
dc.subjectNexus of generative influenceen_US
dc.subjectEcologies of innovationen_US
dc.subjectEntrepreneurial networkingen_US
dc.subjectSMEsen_US
dc.subjectComplexity systems leadership theoryen_US
dc.titleEcologies of innovation as a mediator between nexus of generative influence and entrepreneurial networking among small and medium enterprises in Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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