The Influence of Information Literacy, Creativity and Self-Efficacy on Managerial Performance: Insights from the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in China
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Background: In the context of rapid globalization and digitalization, how small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can enhance managerial performance with limited resources has become a focal point of academic and practical interest. Information literacy, self-efficacy, and creativity are crucial for improving managerial decision-making effectiveness and responding to market changes.
Aims: This study analyzes how information literacy, self-efficacy, and creativity impact managerial performance in SMEs, focusing on the mediating roles of self-efficacy and creativity.
Methodology: The study selected managers from five categories of SMEs in China and employed a quota sampling method to collect 416 valid questionnaire responses. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used to analyze the relationships among the variables.
Results: The results indicate that information literacy not only directly and positively predicts managerial performance but also exerts an indirect positive effect through creativity. Similarly, self-efficacy indirectly positively impacts managerial performance through the mediating role of creativity. Moreover, creativity itself significantly and positively predicts managerial performance.
Conclusion: This study provides empirical evidence on how information literacy, self-efficacy, and creativity directly or indirectly influence managerial performance. These findings offer new perspectives for academic discussions on managerial performance and valuable practical insights for enterprises looking to enhance organizational performance and achieve competitive advantages by improving information literacy, creativity, and self-efficacy. The results underscore the importance of information literacy and creativity among SMEs.
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