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Networking Ability and the Financial Performance of New Ventures: A Mediation Analysis among Younger and More Mature Firms

STRATEGIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP JOURNAL. Bd. 6. H. 4. 2012 S. 335 - 354

Erscheinungsjahr: 2012

ISBN/ISSN: 1932-4391

Publikationstyp: Zeitschriftenaufsatz

Doi/URN: 10.1002/sej.1146

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We hypothesize that entrepreneurs' networking abilityan individual-level skill widely studied in career researchpositively influences new ventures' financial performance. Additionally, we propose that this impact is mediated by new ventures' network characteristics and moderated by venture age. When testing our hypotheses based on a sample of 146 German entrepreneurs, we find them largely confirmed. Our results show a significant relationship between entrepreneurs' networking ability and thei...We hypothesize that entrepreneurs' networking abilityan individual-level skill widely studied in career researchpositively influences new ventures' financial performance. Additionally, we propose that this impact is mediated by new ventures' network characteristics and moderated by venture age. When testing our hypotheses based on a sample of 146 German entrepreneurs, we find them largely confirmed. Our results show a significant relationship between entrepreneurs' networking ability and their new ventures' financial performance, which is mediated by new ventures' network size and the strength of network relationships. Additionally, the relationships observed are salient for younger but not for more mature firms. Copyright (C) 2012 Strategic Management Society. » weiterlesen» einklappen

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Sigmund, Stefan (Autor)

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