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The role of the entrepreneurial leader: A study of Nigerian SMEs (2023)
Journal Article
Omeihe, I., Harrison, C., Simba, A., & Omeihe, K. (2023). The role of the entrepreneurial leader: A study of Nigerian SMEs. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 49(2), 187-215. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJESB.2023.132439

Growing evidence points to the role of entrepreneurial leadership in enhancing positive business outcomes. Yet little is known about the entrepreneurial leadership attributes and skills exploited by entrepreneurial leaders within a developing economy... Read More about The role of the entrepreneurial leader: A study of Nigerian SMEs.

Trust in Nigerian SMEs Exporting to West African Markets (2021)
Book Chapter
Omeihe, K., Amoako, I. O., & Gustafsson, V. (2021). Trust in Nigerian SMEs Exporting to West African Markets. In D. Nziku, & J. Struthers (Eds.), Enterprise and Economic Development in Africa (59-77). Bingley: Emerald. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80071-322-220211003

In this chapter, we examine trust and social networks among entrepreneurs operating in a developing market context. At the centre of this study, trust emerges from the interplay of a range of cultural-specific factors, each of which describes how soc... Read More about Trust in Nigerian SMEs Exporting to West African Markets.

Getting Personal: the issues of trust and distrust in small and medium-sized enterprises in Nigeria (2020)
Journal Article
Omeihe, K., Amoako, I. O., Gustafsson, V., Omeihe, I., & Saud Khan, M. (2023). Getting Personal: the issues of trust and distrust in small and medium-sized enterprises in Nigeria. Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, 35(6), 907-926. https://doi.org/10.1080/08276331.2020.1836550

There is a pronounced paucity of empirically rigorous study that focuses on the impact of trust on small and medium-sized enterprises operating in a developing market context. This article therefore offers a fresh perspective on the simultaneous rela... Read More about Getting Personal: the issues of trust and distrust in small and medium-sized enterprises in Nigeria.

Trust, Norms and Networks of indigenous institutions: The Creation of Moral Economies in Nigeria (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Omeihe, K. O., Amoako, I. O., Gustafsson, V., Khan, M. S., & Omeihe, I. (2020). Trust, Norms and Networks of indigenous institutions: The Creation of Moral Economies in Nigeria.

Through an empirical study of traders in Bokkos and Ero markets of Nigeria, this study examines the means by which trust is developed in the absence of efficient formal institutional arrangements (such as law courts and legal structures) taken for gr... Read More about Trust, Norms and Networks of indigenous institutions: The Creation of Moral Economies in Nigeria.

Barriers to Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurs-investigating the Evidence and Examining the Turfs (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Bariture, B., & Omeihe, K. (2020, September). Barriers to Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurs-investigating the Evidence and Examining the Turfs. Paper presented at Advancements in Migrant and Refugee Entrepreneurship Research, Birmingham, UK

A report commissioned by the Federation of Small Businesses in Scotland, articulated that ethnic minority-led SMEs generated £13 billion in revenue and 107,000 jobs for the Scottish economy (FSB, 2020). Despite this feat, there is clear evidence tha... Read More about Barriers to Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurs-investigating the Evidence and Examining the Turfs.

'In courts we don't trust': Institutional framework in the context of developing economy (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Omeihe, K. O., Gustavsson, V., Omeihe, I., Amoako, I. O., & Saud Khan, M. (2020, August). 'In courts we don't trust': Institutional framework in the context of developing economy. Paper presented at 80th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Vancouver, Canada

In this paper, we examine with particular interest the mechanism of trust in Nigeria's unique socioeconomic landscape. This becomes pertinent as formalised institutional arrangements such as courts and legal structures appear to be underdeveloped. We... Read More about 'In courts we don't trust': Institutional framework in the context of developing economy.

The Need for Interview Participant Justification: Report-ability in Qualitative Research (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Omeihe, K. (2020, May). The Need for Interview Participant Justification: Report-ability in Qualitative Research. Presented at British Academy of Management and the Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Doctoral Day

Persistent concerns are still raised about an appropriate guideline for determining the number of interview participants within organisational studies. Across studies, there is that continuing debate about the guideline principles for justifying part... Read More about The Need for Interview Participant Justification: Report-ability in Qualitative Research.

Trust and SME internationalisation Networks in West Africa: Insights from Nigeria and Ghana (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Omeihe, K., & Amoako, I. (2019). Trust and SME internationalisation Networks in West Africa: Insights from Nigeria and Ghana. In Sustainable Development of Africa: Trade not Aid

Based on a qualitative study, this paper aims to develop an understanding of the role of trust in SME internationalisation in West Africa. To date most of the literature on trust and SME internationalisation reveals a paucity of studies on how trust... Read More about Trust and SME internationalisation Networks in West Africa: Insights from Nigeria and Ghana.

Trust And Distrust In Nigerian Supply Chain Relationships (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Omeihe, K. O., Gustafsson, V., Amoako, I. O., & Khan, M. S. (2019). Trust And Distrust In Nigerian Supply Chain Relationships. In Proceedings of the 33rd British Academy of Management Conference

Purpose- To date, most of the literature on trust and distrust reveal a paucity of studies about Nigerian Supply chain relationships. Specifically, this paper attempts to address this gap by examining how trust is developed and repaired in supply cha... Read More about Trust And Distrust In Nigerian Supply Chain Relationships.

Cracking the Enterprise Code: An educator's reflections for effective Teaching and Quality Learning (2019)
Journal Article
Omeihe, I., & Omeihe, K. O. (2019). Cracking the Enterprise Code: An educator's reflections for effective Teaching and Quality Learning. Journal of Higher Education Service Science and Management, 2(3), 1-12

There is a broad consensus that curriculum design principles and practices must be underpinned by effective institutional, national and international agendas. This argument is strengthened by the assertion that teaching and learning activities are de... Read More about Cracking the Enterprise Code: An educator's reflections for effective Teaching and Quality Learning.

Trust and West African Exporting SME Networks (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Khan, M. S., Omeihe, K. O., Amoako, I. O., & Gustafsson, V. (in press). Trust and West African Exporting SME Networks

Topic: Trust and West African SME Networks Applicability to the conference theme: From our viewpoint, the goal of this paper is to expose the notion that very little is known about trust and SME networks from a West African perspective. With this in... Read More about Trust and West African Exporting SME Networks.

Transformative Reflexivity: Teaching and Quality Enterprise Pedagogy (2019)
Journal Article
Omeihe, I., & Omeihe, K. O. (2019). Transformative Reflexivity: Teaching and Quality Enterprise Pedagogy. Journal of Higher Education Service Science and Management, 2(2),

Research summary In this paper, we examine with interest teaching and quality in enterprise pedagogy. This becomes pertinent as quality enterprise pedagogy lays the foundation for student development and empowerment. We have theorised by drawing on t... Read More about Transformative Reflexivity: Teaching and Quality Enterprise Pedagogy.

Trust and distrust in Nigerian supply chain networks (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Omeihe, K. (2019, September). Trust and distrust in Nigerian supply chain networks. Presented at BAM 2019 Conference, Birmingham, UK

Purpose- To date, most of the literature on trust and distrust reveal a paucity of studies about Nigerian Supply chain relationships. Specifically, this paper attempts to address this gap by examining how trust is developed and repaired in supply cha... Read More about Trust and distrust in Nigerian supply chain networks.

Trust and West African exporting SME networks (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Amoako, I. O., Omeihe, K. O., Gustafsson, V., & Omeihe, I. (2019, August). Trust and West African exporting SME networks. Paper presented at Centre for African Research on Enterprise and Economic Development 4th Annual Conference, University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, United Kingdom

Purpose This paper makes a case for the examination of trust based on the notion that trust differs across contexts. This is important as a study of this nature provides a basis for uncovering new aspects of trust and SME networks. To date most of th... Read More about Trust and West African exporting SME networks.

Riding the Wave: Understanding the Context of Female Entrepreneurship in Pakistan (2019)
Book Chapter
Omeihe, K. O., Dakhan, S. A., Khan, M. S., Gustafsson, V., & Amoako, I. O. (2019). Riding the Wave: Understanding the Context of Female Entrepreneurship in Pakistan. In Women Entrepreneurs and Strategic Decision Making in the Global Economy (20-39). Hershey, USA: IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-7479-8.ch002

To date, most of the literature on female entrepreneurship reveals a paucity of research on developing market contexts. The authors build on this to establish the constraining challenges and barriers faced by Pakistani women entrepreneurs. In this ch... Read More about Riding the Wave: Understanding the Context of Female Entrepreneurship in Pakistan.

Institutional Perspectives Shaping Trust Relationships among Women Entrepreneurs in Developing Countries (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Omeihe, K., Saud Khan, M., Ahmed Dakhan, S., & Amoako, I. (2018). Institutional Perspectives Shaping Trust Relationships among Women Entrepreneurs in Developing Countries.

Principal Topics: There is a growing concern that entrepreneurial behaviour has to be understood in the context in which it occurs. This includes the institutional context in which the entrepreneur operates (Welter and Smallbone, 2011; Martinelli, 2... Read More about Institutional Perspectives Shaping Trust Relationships among Women Entrepreneurs in Developing Countries.

All We Need Is Trust: Trust In West African Cross Border Networks (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Omeihe, K. O., Gustafsson, V., Amoako, I. O., & Saud Khan, M. (2018). All We Need Is Trust: Trust In West African Cross Border Networks. In Proceedings of the 32nd British Academy of Management Conference

This paper aims to develop an understanding of trust in cross border trade networks dominating West African markets. To date most of the literature on trust and network relationships reveal a paucity of studies about West African traders. This paper... Read More about All We Need Is Trust: Trust In West African Cross Border Networks.

Establishing successful methods of entrepreneurship education in nurturing new entrepreneurs: Exploring entrepreneurial practice (2018)
Journal Article
Murray, A., Crammond, R. J., Omeihe, K. O., & Scuotto, V. (2018). Establishing successful methods of entrepreneurship education in nurturing new entrepreneurs: Exploring entrepreneurial practice. Journal of Higher Education Service Science and Management, 1(1),

Scholars who have studied entrepreneurship education have lent distinct value by demonstrating how it nurtures student entrepreneurial attitudes. Although this has encouraged the development of enterprise through conventional modes of delivery, the i... Read More about Establishing successful methods of entrepreneurship education in nurturing new entrepreneurs: Exploring entrepreneurial practice.

Institutional Perspectives: Trust Relationships Among Women Entrepreneurs (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Omeihe, K. O., Saud Khan, M., Dakhan, S. A., & Amoako, I. O. (2018). Institutional Perspectives: Trust Relationships Among Women Entrepreneurs. In Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research. , (194-196)

There is a growing concern that entrepreneurial behaviour has to be understood in the context in which it occurs. This includes the institutional context in which the entrepreneur operates. The marked paucity of literature which focuses on women entr... Read More about Institutional Perspectives: Trust Relationships Among Women Entrepreneurs.