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Measuring Organizational Resilience in a Resource‐Constrained Environment: An Empirical Study of Micro‐and‐Small‐Service‐Enterprises ( MSSEs ) in Nigeria

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT There is growing evidence that a preponderance of resilience indicators discussed in management scholarship is often developed with limited consideration of the context in which micro‐and‐small‐service enterprises (MSSEs) operate. Given their strategic relevance to developing economies, it thus becomes necessary to understand the meaning of resilience for MSSEs operating in resource‐constrained environments. Drawing on a sample of 219 MSSEs, we tested five resilience indicators using hierarchical regression models. Results show that personal network (PN), resource slack (RS), creative problem‐solving (CPS), and adaptive capacity (AC) all had significant positive effects on organizational resilience (OR), while planning and crisis readiness (PCR) lacked confirmatory validity as a resilience indicator. A key theoretical contribution in this study is the emergence of our four‐dimensional resilience model that more closely captures the nature and dynamics of small‐scale venturing in under‐resourced business landscapes. We discussed the implications of these findings for theory, policy, and practice.

Source: Strategic Change

DOI: 10.1002/jsc.70028

Authors: Justin Okoli, Toyin Samuel Olowogbon, George Chinanu Mbaeyi

Institutions: University of Derby, Federal University Oye Ekiti, University of Leeds

Language: English

Topic: Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences

Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,460