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TY - JOUR
T1 - Cultures and entrepreneurial competencies
T2 - ethnic propensities and performance in Malaysia
AU - Tehseen, Shehnaz
AU - Anderson, Alistair
N1 - This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies on 4 April 2020, available online: https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/JEEE-10-2019-0156/full/html
PY - 2020/10/31
Y1 - 2020/10/31
N2 - PurposeWe examine the extent and types of entrepreneurial competences amongst culturally different ethnic groups in Malaysia. Malaysia offer us a common environment and ecosystem to make comparisons within a single context.Method We surveyed 600 respondents; 200 Chinese Malaysians, 200 Indian Malaysians and 200 Malays and collected data about the types of competencies and about self-reported growth as firm performance. We used PLS-SEM for inferential testing and PLS-MGA to conduct multigroup analysis among the three ethnic groups and found considerable and interesting differences.FindingsOur nuanced, fine grained findings showed a distinctive distribution of competencies. We take the analysis further to argue that there is an ethnic disposition to favour and value different competencies. Broadly, Chinese Malaysians have a commercial outlook which contrasts with the Malaysian emphasis on social values such as family. Indian Malaysian competencies are similar to Chinese Malaysians, but with more social value emphasised. This distribution impacts on firm performance with Chinese Malaysian firms faring economically better. However, this economic measure takes no account of social measures which may be an important determinant and motivation for some ethnic groups.ImplicationsTheoretically, it becomes evident that one size does not fit all. In practice, different competencies are prioritised. Hence competencies appear to be culturally shaped. Culture influences what might be seen as very practical dimensions of entrepreneuring. From a practical perspective, those encouraging entrepreneurship should take such differences into account.
AB - PurposeWe examine the extent and types of entrepreneurial competences amongst culturally different ethnic groups in Malaysia. Malaysia offer us a common environment and ecosystem to make comparisons within a single context.Method We surveyed 600 respondents; 200 Chinese Malaysians, 200 Indian Malaysians and 200 Malays and collected data about the types of competencies and about self-reported growth as firm performance. We used PLS-SEM for inferential testing and PLS-MGA to conduct multigroup analysis among the three ethnic groups and found considerable and interesting differences.FindingsOur nuanced, fine grained findings showed a distinctive distribution of competencies. We take the analysis further to argue that there is an ethnic disposition to favour and value different competencies. Broadly, Chinese Malaysians have a commercial outlook which contrasts with the Malaysian emphasis on social values such as family. Indian Malaysian competencies are similar to Chinese Malaysians, but with more social value emphasised. This distribution impacts on firm performance with Chinese Malaysian firms faring economically better. However, this economic measure takes no account of social measures which may be an important determinant and motivation for some ethnic groups.ImplicationsTheoretically, it becomes evident that one size does not fit all. In practice, different competencies are prioritised. Hence competencies appear to be culturally shaped. Culture influences what might be seen as very practical dimensions of entrepreneuring. From a practical perspective, those encouraging entrepreneurship should take such differences into account.
KW - Entrepreneurial Competencies
KW - Perceived Business growth
KW - Malaysian Ethnic Entrepreneurs,
U2 - 10.1108/JEEE-10-2019-0156
DO - 10.1108/JEEE-10-2019-0156
M3 - Journal article
VL - 12
SP - 643
EP - 666
JO - Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies
JF - Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies
IS - 5
ER -