The Relationship among Entrepreneurship、Guanxi Network and Organizational Performance－A Case of Managers in Southern Taiwan

• Main Authors: Wei-HsuChen, 陳韋旭
• Other Authors: Quey-Jen Yeh
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2010
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/14860107308273902430

碩士 === 國立成功大學 === 企業管理學系碩博士班 === 98 === Taiwan has created economic miracle by vigorous entrepreneurship and welcoming environment. Entrepreneurship is an important factor for enterprises to grow and innovate. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between the entrepreneurship of managers and organizational performance, as well as the moderating of guanxi network on the relationship. A Total of 283 questionnaires were distributed to managers of organizations in southern Taiwan. The effective response rate of was about 50%. Structural Equation Model was used to examine the hypotheses. The results suggest that innovativeness, pro-activeness, risk-taking, competitive aggressiveness, and autonomy are the significant dimensions of entrepreneurship. Furthermore, entrepreneurship has positive effect on organizational performance, and guanxi network appears to moderate on it. In terms of the current finding, enterprises in Taiwan should improve entrepreneurship and emphasize on guanxi network establishment and maintenance. Specifically, they should：devote to introduce new products and services；encourage employees to share and communicate with each other and empower them with right of decision-making；take a bold and aggressive approach when competing；keep watch for the changes of market demand；develop potential market, and identify opportunities aggressively；take interpersonal relationship as an important asset, and especially focus on the expansion and maintenance of guanxi network.