Unveiling The Nexus Between Entrepreneurial Orientation and Organizational Performance

Abstract

This study investigates the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and organizational performance within the dynamic landscape of the telecommunications industry. Despite its critical role in driving economic growth, the interplay between entrepreneurial orientation and organizational performance in this sector remains underexplored, particularly in the context of developing economies. The data collection process for this study involved distributing questionnaires to employees within telecommunications companies in Iraq. A total of 120 questionnaires were successfully distributed and subsequently returned by the respondents. This sample size surpassed the minimum requirement of 62 respondents, as determined by G*power, a statistical software tool commonly used to calculate sample sizes for research studies. The statistical technique used was partial least squares structural equation modeling conducted using the statistical software SmartPLS 4.0. The results indicate a significant relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and organizational performance in the telecommunications domain. Through rigorous statistical analyses, it becomes evident that companies imbued with a strong entrepreneurial orientation tend to exhibit markedly superior organizational performance metrics. This empirical evidence corroborates existing literature and extends our understanding of how entrepreneurial orientation influences organizational performance outcomes, specifically within the telecommunications sector and amidst the unique challenges of developing economies.