Entrepreneurial Knowledge and Sustainable SMEs Performance: The Mediation Role of Strategic Opportunity Recognition

Authors

  • Teh Kean Lip Putra Business School, University Putra of Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Sazali Abd Wahab Putra Business School, University Putra of Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Tairuddin Yusoff School of Business and Management, Lincoln University College, Selangor. Malaysia
  • Nadia Sohail School of Business and Management, Lincoln University College, Selangor. Malaysia
  • Karthigesu Muthaya School of Business and Management, Lincoln University College, Selangor. Malaysia
  • Akram Abdulsamad School of Business and Management, Lincoln University College, Selangor. Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9039-3925
  • Abd Al-Aziz Al-refaei School of Business and Management, Lincoln University College, Selangor. Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9786-9276

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.1204.18550

Keywords:

Sustainable Entrepreneurship, Sustainable SME Performance, Quadruple Bottom Line, Organizational Sustainability, SMEs

Abstract

From a sustainability standpoint, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) stand to have the advantage of reduced costs and risks by integrating innovation into their networking and strategic activities. As such this study aims to construct a model to show the impact of entrepreneurial knowledge on the sustainable performance of SMEs. The model will also include the mediation effect of corporate spirituality on the proposed relationship. This paper reviewed various literature on strategic management and sustainable SME performance. This paper has recognised holistic models of sustainable SME performance to give a comprehensive view of the important impact of entrepreneurial knowledge on sustainable SME performance. This finding is useful for SMEs to establish a competitive advantage to enhance their performance. The flexibility of the newly developed concept allows it to be utilised in different situations, i.e., economic crisis or dramatic economic landscape changes, by employing sustainable entrepreneurship theory to mitigate the issues.

Author Biography

Akram Abdulsamad, School of Business and Management, Lincoln University College, Selangor. Malaysia

Dr. Akram Abdulsamad is a distinguished academic and consultant in business economics. He serves as a lecturer at the University of Aden's Department of Business Economics, within the Faculty of Economics and Political Science, and at Lincoln University College Malaysia in the Faculty of Business and Accountancy. Dr. Abdulsamad holds a Ph.D. in business economics from the School of Business and Economics at University Putra Malaysia (UPM), and both a bachelor's and a master's degree in business economics from Aden University. He has extensive experience as a master trainer and consultant with organizations such as the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Small and Micro Enterprise Promotion Service (SMEPS), and various non-profits in Yemen. His expertise includes marketing, entrepreneurship, strategic management, and feasibility study preparation. His research interests cover a wide range of topics, including information systems, digital marketing, strategic and market orientation, innovation, organizational learning, knowledge management, entrepreneurial leadership, sustainable development, risk management, the technology acceptance model, new product development, SMEs' performance, and the food and beverage sector. Dr. Abdulsamad has authored and co-authored numerous articles in refereed journals, contributing significantly to his field.

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Published

2025-04-07

How to Cite

Lip, T. K., Abd Wahab, S., Yusoff, T., Sohail, N., Muthaya, K., Abdulsamad, A., & Al-refaei, A. A.-A. (2025). Entrepreneurial Knowledge and Sustainable SMEs Performance: The Mediation Role of Strategic Opportunity Recognition. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 12(04), 24–42. https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.1204.18550

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 04 (2025): Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal

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