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Informal institutional framework and entrepreneurial strategic orientation: the role of religion

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  • Bekir Emre KurtulmuÅŸ
  • Bernadette Warner

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This paper attempts to clarify the role of religion in an informal institutional framework, and its impact on small and medium sized organisations' entrepreneurial strategic orientation. For this purpose a quantitative methodology is implemented. 117 SMEs operating in Istanbul are identified through probability and stratified random sampling. This study enhances the understanding of religion's role in institutional frameworks and consequently SMEs' entrepreneurial strategic orientation behaviour. Findings show that religion is an important component of an informal institutional framework, which influences SMEs' entrepreneurial strategic orientation behaviour. The practical implications are that SMEs operate under religious guidelines, although this is not a required but rather a voluntary alignment. This article will also highlight directions for future research.

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  • Bekir Emre KurtulmuÅŸ & Bernadette Warner, 2016. "Informal institutional framework and entrepreneurial strategic orientation: the role of religion," International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 20(3/4), pages 160-173.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeima:v:20:y:2016:i:3/4:p:160-173
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    1. Lydia Maidl & Ann-Kathrin Seemann & Eckhard Frick & Harald Gündel & Piret Paal, 2022. "Leveraging Spirituality and Religion in European For-profit-organizations: a Systematic Review," Humanistic Management Journal, Springer, vol. 7(1), pages 23-53, April.
    2. Edi Suandi & Herri & Yulihasri & Syafrizal, 2023. "Evaluating the relationship between entrepreneurial marketing, competitive advantage, and Islamic banks performance," Journal of Financial Services Marketing, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 28(3), pages 599-614, September.
    3. Jie Yang & Mingxing Yu, 2022. "The Influence of Institutional Support on the Innovation Performance of New Ventures: The Mediating Mechanism of Entrepreneurial Orientation," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(4), pages 1-15, February.

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