The Role of Information Technology Infrastructure In Entrepreneurial Success: Moderating Role of Resource-Based Theory

Abstract

The purpose of current study is to examine the moderating effect of resource-based theory on the relationship between IT infrastructure (Hardware, Software, Network, Data, Procedures, Personnel) and entrepreneurial success. Quantitative approach was employed, and a questionnaire was responded to by a convenient sample of (109) technological and operational managers within Jordanian internet providers in Jordan. SPSS/AMOS were utilized as the main tool to screen and analyze primary data. Results of study accepted the study’s hypothesis and it appeared that resource-based theory has the ability to moderate the relationship between IT infrastructure and entrepreneurial success. Study recommended that organizations should assess their internal resources and capabilities to identify areas where IT infrastructure can be leveraged to enhance their entrepreneurial activities. Further recommendations were presented in the study. Examining the moderating effect of resource-based theory on the relationship between IT infrastructure and entrepreneurial success is significant because the moderating effect of resource-based theory suggests that the relationship between IT infrastructure and entrepreneurial success is not straightforward. Rather, the effectiveness of IT infrastructure is dependent on a firm's internal resources and capabilities. Examining this moderating effect provides a more nuanced understanding of the relationship between technology and entrepreneurship.