Strategic Approach to Configurational Analysis of Entrepreneurial Orientation, Strategic Networking, and SME Performance within Emerging Markets of Selected Southeast European Countries

The beneficial relationship of entrepreneurial orientation with performance has been extensively acknowledged in the literature. However, empirical evidence is not straightforward and requires consideration interplay different variables, context, rationales through which this causal complexity performance-enhancing mechanism influences firm performance. In paper we examine way behavior organization unfolds affects specific configurations resulting from simultaneous interaction strategic networking dynamic environment setting Southeast European SMEs. We apply hierarchical regression to a sample 963 small medium-sized enterprises. Empirical findings provide support for applying configurational approach show that companies high operating achieve highest effect on business Research results further indicate achieves greatest efficiency presence firm’s orientation. According research results, implications practice are suggested.