Evaluating the Impact of Organisational Culture on the Entrepreneurial Orientation of Small and Medium Enterprises in South Africa.

Dzomonda, Obey; Fatoki, Olawale

SMEs play a pivotal role in the economic growth and development of nations, especially developing countries confronted with a plethora of socio-economic challenges. However, it remains indistinct on whether SMEs are a sustainable panacea to such challenges given their failure rate. On that backdrop, it becomes crucial to identify factors which can improve SMEs' performance in South Africa. This paper aimed at investigating the impact of organisational culture on the entrepreneurial orientation of SMEs in South Africa. A quantitative research method was used and 103 SMEs participated in the survey. The random sampling technique was used. Self-administered questionnaires were utilised to collect data in a survey. A sample of 89 SME owner/managers participated in the survey. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation and regression analysis. The Cronbach's alpha was used to measure reliability. The results indicated that SMEs display average levels of EO and average levels of organisational culture. Furthermore, the results showed a significant positive relationship between organisational culture and (EO) of SMEs.SME owner/managers are encouraged to align organisational culture and EO to maximise the gains.

CORPORATE culture; SMALL business; ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Bangladesh e-Journal of Sociology, 2019, Vol 16, Issue 1, p82

1819-8465

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