Using a multilevel approach, this study examines how new entrants’ resources, capabilities and context influence growth-oriented new agricultural ventures. Results indicate that growth orientation is largely self-determined. The knowledge base of the new entrants, their social ties with entrepreneurs, together with the capabilities to identify and exploit opportunities, as well as those to effectively offer new products, trigger these growth-oriented ventures. Industry contexts also influence them, as those operating in less agriculturally competitive countries have a greater probability of becoming growth-oriented, suggesting convergence forces. Lastly, results reveal that competitiveness positively moderates the relationship between product innovation capabilities and growth orientation.

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以增长为导向的新型农业企业：融合力量下的企业家资源和能力的作用

本研究采用多层次方法，研究了新进入者的资源，能力和背景如何影响以增长为导向的新农业企业。结果表明，增长方向很大程度上是由自己决定的。新进入者的知识基础，他们与企业家的社会联系以及发现和利用机会的能力以及有效提供新产品的能力，触发了这些以增长为导向的企业。行业环境也对它们产生影响，因为那些在农业竞争力较低的国家中经营的企业更有可能成为增长导向型企业，这表明趋同力量。最后，结果表明，竞争力可以积极地缓和产品创新能力与增长导向之间的关系。