Purpose

This study aims to examine the effect of the effectuation set of means on new venture performance in the context of Tanzania’s emerging economy. To determine how new ventures, benefit from the effectuation set of means experienced entrepreneurs possess, this study examines the role of the flexibility principle of effectuation as a key mediator.

Design/methodology/approach

The research is quantitative in nature, and a survey questionnaire was used to get data from five cities of Tanzania. In total, 350 samples obtained for analysis. The hierarchical regression and structural equation modeling were used for testing the hypotheses.

Findings

The effectuation set of means is affirmed to have a positive effect on new venture performance. The flexibility principle plays a partial mediating role in the relationship between the effectuation set of means and new venture performance.

Originality/value

This empirical evidence contributes to the progress of the theory of effectuation and also provides managerial guidelines for entrepreneurs who operate their new ventures and face uncertain business environments.

中文翻译：

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执行手段集对新创企业绩效的影响：作为中介因素的灵活性原则

目的

本研究旨在检验在坦桑尼亚新兴经济体的背景下，实施手段对新企业绩效的影响。为了确定新企业如何从经验丰富的企业家所拥有的实施手段中受益，本研究考察了实施的灵活性原则作为关键中介的作用。

设计/方法/方法

该研究本质上是定量的，使用调查问卷从坦桑尼亚的五个城市获取数据。总共获得了 350 个样品进行分析。层次回归和结构方程模型用于检验假设。

发现

确认手段集对新创企业业绩有积极影响。灵活性原则在手段实现集与新创企业绩效之间的关系中起部分中介作用。

原创性/价值

这一经验证据有助于实现理论的进步，也为经营新企业并面临不确定商业环境的企业家提供管理指导。