Entrepreneurial Orientation and Digital Marketing Adoption as Enablers of Sustainable Business Performance: Mediating Role of Market Responsiveness in Manufacturing Firms
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https://doi.org/10.55737/psi.2025b-42099Keywords:
Entrepreneurial Orientation, Digital Marketing Adoption, Sustainable Business Performance, Market ResponsivenessAbstract
This study examines the influence of Entrepreneurial Orientation and Digital Marketing Adoption on Sustainable Business Performance in the context of manufacturing firms located in Lahore, Pakistan, with Market Responsiveness serving as a mediating variable. Anchored in the Dynamic Capabilities Theory, the study argues that entrepreneurial behaviors—such as innovation, proactiveness, and risk-taking—combined with the strategic use of digital marketing platforms, enhance a firm’s ability to sense and respond to changing environmental, consumer, and regulatory demands. A quantitative research design was employed, with structured questionnaires distributed among 320 managerial respondents from medium and large-scale manufacturing firms in Lahore. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was used to test the hypothesized model. Results demonstrate that both Entrepreneurial Orientation and Digital Marketing Adoption significantly improve Market Responsiveness, which in turn enhances Sustainable Business Performance. Furthermore, Market Responsiveness partially mediates the relationship between the independent variables and the performance outcome. The findings provide theoretical and practical insights for manufacturing firms aiming to integrate entrepreneurial and digital capabilities for long-term, sustainable success in competitive markets.
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