The Influence of Entrepreneurial Orientation, Knowledge

Management on innovation

Social Capital

H2 H5

Knowledge Innovation
Management
H1 H4
Capacity

Entrepreneurial H6
H3
Orientation

Figure 1 Conceptual Model of the Study H5 & H6: Mediating effects

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