MODERATING ROLE ENTREPRENEURIAL BUSINESS NETWORK ON THE MEDIATING EFFECT OF COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE BETWEEN SMES DETERMINANTS OF SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE IN KANO STATE, NIGERIA: A PILOT TEST

Authors

  • S. S. Muazu International Centre of Excellence for Rural Finance and Entrepreneurship, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
  • M. I. N. Nura Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
  • N. Abdullahi Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
  • K. J. Ringim Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
  • M. Abubakar Department of Banking and Finance, Faculty of Management Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
  • A. H. Gorondutse Department of Economics and Management Science, Nigeria Police Academy

Keywords:

Access to Finance, Access to ICT, Competitive Advantage, Entrepreneurial Business Network, Entrepreneurial Orientation

Abstract

This pilot test examines the validity and reliability of the adapted instrument of the study. A
sample of 45 copies of questionnaires were proportionally and randomly administered to
SMEs operating in the three zones of Kano State (i.e., Kano Central, Kano North and Kano
South), Nigeria. The data collected was analysed using Partial Least Squares (PLS) path
modelling with the aid of SmartPLS 4.0.9.2. The finding indicates that all the constructs of
this study are valid and reliable except for access to ICT which did not achieve convergent
validity which might be due to small sample size utilized for the pilot study.

Published

2024-12-20

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2024)

Section

Articles