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Impact of Market Orientation and ICT on the Performance of Rural Smaller Service Enterprises

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  • Ana Isabel Polo peña
  • Dolores María Frías jamilena
  • Miguel ángel Rodríguez molina

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Market orientation (MO) is considered as a competitive strategy for the smaller service enterprises based in rural locations. A model is proposed and validated for the rural tourism sector that encompasses the effects of MO and of the use of information and communications technology (ICT) on business activity, taking into account the business's financial results, improvements to the rural location, and the more personal, intangible impact on the local entrepreneur. ICT is found to have a positive impact on MO and outcomes, whereas, similarly, the adoption of MO is found to have a positive effect on outcomes.

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  • Ana Isabel Polo peña & Dolores María Frías jamilena & Miguel ángel Rodríguez molina, 2011. "Impact of Market Orientation and ICT on the Performance of Rural Smaller Service Enterprises," Journal of Small Business Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 49(3), pages 331-360, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:ujbmxx:v:49:y:2011:i:3:p:331-360
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-627X.2011.00332.x
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