Network reliance and entrepreneurial performance, the role of external networking behaviour and entrepreneurial orientation: the case of rural farmer-entrepreneurs

• Published in: Innovation & Management Review Vol. 18; no. 3; pp. 308 - 330
• Main Authors: Udimal, Thomas Bilaliib, Liu, E, Lou, Mingcan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: São Paulo Emerald Publishing Limited 17.09.2021; Emerald Group Publishing Limited; Emerald Publishing
• Subjects: Access to information; Angel investors; Asymmetry; Competition; Competitive advantage; entrepreneurial orientation; entrepreneurial performance; Entrepreneurs; Entrepreneurship; external networking behaviour; Farmers; Hypotheses; network reliance; Social networks; Entrepreneurial orientation; Entrepreneurial performance; External networking behaviour; Network reliance

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to specifically look at the relationship between reliable network reliance and entrepreneurial performance.Design/methodology/approachTo help achieve the study objective, 450 rural farmer-entrepreneurs from Jiangsu, Anhui, Guangxi and Zhejiang Provinces were rando...