The antecedents of bricolage in innovative firms: An empirical study in Tanzania


Magobe, Mato James ORCID: 0000-0002-3892-7659, Malfense-Fierro, Antonio C, Li, Ming Lily ORCID: 0000-0001-7607-2367 and Johnson, Steve (2024) The antecedents of bricolage in innovative firms: An empirical study in Tanzania. The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

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Abstract

<jats:p> Resource mobilisation is challenging for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in developing countries characterised by resource constraints and market uncertainties. In response to these challenges, many SMEs rely on bricolage to pursue innovation. This study explores the antecedents of bricolage and examines the relationship between bricolage and innovation. The study employs partial least squares structural equation modelling to analyse data from 229 SMEs in the Tanzanian food and drink industry. The findings reveal that financial and market constraints are important antecedents of bricolage among innovative firms and demonstrate that bricolage is positively associated with innovation. Knowledge and/or regulatory constraints do not appear to be significantly associated with bricolage among the sampled SMEs. Theoretical and practical implications of the findings include the need for support agencies and policymakers to recognise the importance of supporting SMEs to address innovation constraints by optimising bricolage behaviour. </jats:p>

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Divisions: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences > School of Management
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 14 Mar 2024 08:09
Last Modified: 26 Mar 2024 11:00
DOI: 10.1177/14657503241238690
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3179383
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