Developing an exploratory model to determine the link between organisational culture, leadership style and contingency factors on the corporate strategy of manufacturing SMEs

Ghobadian, Abby; O�Regan, Nicholas

Abstract

It is broadly accepted that manufacturing Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in the economic health of the country. A clearer understanding of the factors that influence the performance of SMEs can help: a policy makers develop more relevant policies; b support agencies design and deliver a more appropriate support package, c education and training establishments design more appropriate and relevant education and training programs, and d owner/mangers by clarifying, articulating and codifying the key variables. In fact, lack of deep understanding is signalled by some as a major reason for the failure of a number of initiatives designed to make SMEs more competitive. In this paper the authors present a model of variables that can affect the performance of SMEs. This model was developed through in-depth semistructured interviews with owner/managers of 20 manufacturing SMEs. Moreover, the authors test the validity of this inductive model using existing literature.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: Jul 2, 2003
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2000
• Journal: International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management
• Print ISSN: 1368-2148
• Electronic ISSN: 1741-5195
• Publisher: Inderscience
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 2
• Issue: 1-7
• Pages: 860-878
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMTM.2000.001380
• Keywords: performance, competitiveness, corporate strategy, organisational culture, leadership style, organisational capability, contingency factors
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1095229
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJMTM.2000.001380