Effects of network capital and resources on SMEs competitiveness: A moderated mediation approach

Authors: Hsian-Ming Liu; Kuo-chen Mou; Chia-Yu Chang

Journal: Corporate Management Review. Jun. 2021, 41(1): 49-81

Keywords: Network structure, organizational reciprocity, organizational agility, competitive advantages, small- and medium-size enterprise (SME)

Abstract:
This research extends previous related literature by combining network structure, organizational reciprocity, and organizational agility to explore whether and how network resources improve small- and medium-size enterprise (SME) performance. Data collected from Taiwanese SMEs indicate that a high-quality network structure enhances firm performance. In addition, as a mediating mechanism, organizational agility combines external resources with internal capabilities to enhance the effects of network structure on said performance. Most notably, the findings present that organizational reciprocity strengthens these direct and mediation effects such that firms with high organizational reciprocity outperform those with low organizational reciprocity.