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The Effect of Owner-Managers’ Personality Traits on Organisational Ambidexterity in the Context of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

by
José Andrade
1,
Luis Mendes
2,* and
Mário Franco
2
1
Advanced Studies in Management & Economics Research Center (CEFAGE-UBI), ISMT—Instituto Superior Miguel Torga, 3000-132 Coimbra, Portugal
2
Advanced Studies in Management & Economics Research Center (CEFAGE-UBI), University Beira Interior, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Sustainability 2024, 16(2), 507; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16020507
Submission received: 28 October 2023 / Revised: 29 December 2023 / Accepted: 4 January 2024 / Published: 6 January 2024
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sustainable Corporate Governance and Firm Performance)
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Abstract

This empirical study aimed to analyse the influence of the personality traits of owner-managers in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on organisational ambidexterity (OA). Based on the existing literature, five hypotheses were formulated about the relationships between the Big Five personality traits and organisational ambidexterity. A second-order structural equation model was used with a sample of 224 Portuguese SMEs in the sector of information technology (IT), telecommunications, and audio-visual and IT consultancy. The results obtained suggest that the personality traits of extraversion, neuroticism (versus emotional stability) and conscientiousness have a significant influence on organisational ambidexterity. These results are consistent with the research and demonstrate that owner-managers’ personality traits influence organisational ambidexterity in SMEs. Theoretical and practical implications are explored.
Keywords: personality traits; Big Five model; owner-manager; organisational ambidexterity; SME; effect; context personality traits; Big Five model; owner-manager; organisational ambidexterity; SME; effect; context

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Andrade, J.; Mendes, L.; Franco, M. The Effect of Owner-Managers’ Personality Traits on Organisational Ambidexterity in the Context of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. Sustainability 2024, 16, 507. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16020507

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Andrade J, Mendes L, Franco M. The Effect of Owner-Managers’ Personality Traits on Organisational Ambidexterity in the Context of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. Sustainability. 2024; 16(2):507. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16020507

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Andrade, José, Luis Mendes, and Mário Franco. 2024. "The Effect of Owner-Managers’ Personality Traits on Organisational Ambidexterity in the Context of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises" Sustainability 16, no. 2: 507. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16020507

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Andrade, J., Mendes, L., & Franco, M. (2024). The Effect of Owner-Managers’ Personality Traits on Organisational Ambidexterity in the Context of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. Sustainability, 16(2), 507. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16020507

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