Assessing the role of environmental, organisational and Managerial characteristics as antecedents of entrepreneurial orientation

Purpose The aim of this study is to empirically examine the impact several environmental, organisational and managerial characteristics on entrepreneurial orientation (EO). Design/methodology/approach This draws resource-based view theory construct a quantitative research method. Data were collected by means structured questionnaire analysed SmartPLS 3 (partial least squares structural equation modelling) software. sample comprised 185 managers at domestic Israeli companies within various industries. Findings data analysis shows that market turbulence, technological turbulence risk-taking tendency have positive EO, while centralisation has negative effect formalisation does not affect it all. Originality/value emphasises importance as capabilities an organisation practical implications for with regard achieving competitive advantage promoting their EO.