Entrepreneurial Orientation In The Last Decade: A Systematic Review

Mohammed Rabiu Musa; Kabiru Musa  Yusuf; Idris Safiyanu Elatikpo

doi:10.58468/ijmeba.v5i2.195

Authors

Mohammed Rabiu Musa Federal University of Transportation Daura https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6845-6106
Kabiru Musa Yusuf Federal University of Transportation Daura https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0370-8263
Idris Safiyanu Elatikpo Federal University of Transportation Daura https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0803-0668

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58468/ijmeba.v5i2.195

Keywords:

Entrepreneurial Orientation, Systematic Review, SQAT, PRISMA, Entrepreneurship Research

Abstract

Purpose of the study — This study aims to review the development of entrepreneurial orientation (EO) research from 2012 to 2021 by examining publication trends, geographical distribution, article types, data collection methods, and dominant research themes within a selected publisher / platform corpus.

Research method—This study employed a targeted systematic review approach using the Systematic Quantitative Assessment Technique (SQAT) supported by PRISMA-based reporting procedures. Articles were identified through Google Scholar Advanced Search using the exact phrase “entrepreneurial orientation” in the article title and were limited to peer-reviewed English journal articles published between 2012 and 2021. The final corpus consisted of 100 articles from six selected publisher/platform sources: Sage, Springer, Elsevier, Emerald, Taylor & Francis, and Wiley. The articles were analyzed using descriptive classification and thematic synthesis.

Result—The findings show that EO research was actively published during the review period, with the highest number of articles appearing in 2019. The United States, Spain, and China were the most represented countries, while Europe had the highest continental representation. Of the 100 reviewed articles, 93 were empirical and 7 were conceptual. Survey was the most frequently used data collection method, followed by interview, secondary data, and observation. The thematic analysis identified three dominant themes: EO magnitude, consequences of EO, and EO mechanisms, with EO magnitude being the most explored theme.

Conclusion— This review indicates that EO research is empirically rich but remains uneven in terms of geographical coverage, conceptual development, and methodological diversity. Future studies should expand EO research into underrepresented contexts, strengthen conceptual contributions, apply more qualitative and mixed-method approaches, and examine EO consequences and mechanisms more deeply.

Author Biographies

Mohammed Rabiu Musa, Federal University of Transportation Daura

_{Dr. Mohammed Rabiu Musa,
I am a focused, efficient, and results-oriented young human resource management professional with strong leadership abilities, teamwork skills, and high moral values. I am very enthusiastic about driving organizational core values and effectively managing change. As an advocate for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), I am capable of starting from scratch, quickly learning new skills, and solving problems in difficult situations in an effective/creative manner. I have a PhD and M.Sc in Management Science from Nile University of Nigeria, and a B.Sc. in Management and Human Resource from Ahram Canadian University Egypt. I am currently the Dean Faculty of Transportation Management and the HoD of Logistics and Maritime Economics at Federal University of Transportation Daura, a member of the University’s Governing Council, a member of the committee on staff Traning and Development, a member of the committee on the Establishment of Baseline Data on Transportation Indicators, a member of the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) committee, and an Associate Member of The Chartered Institute of Transport Administration (CIoTA). An Adhoc Staff of Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning amd Empowerment as Assistant Component Lead of Digital Literacy and Remote Learning Platform for the purpose of empowering students with digital skills and relevant market skills across Katsina State. Oversaw a large number of construction and logistics projects. Furthermore, I monitored AGILE Project activities in communities, schools, and centers, with the goal of improving teachers' careers and students' lives in terms of learning, skill acquisition, safety, and empowerment. I was a Manager at Home360 Build Mart, I was also a Marketing Officer in Bank of Agriculture (BoA) and was a Monitor of Child Birth Registration Program organized by UNICEF in collaboration with National Population Commission.}