Sustainable Development and tech-SMEs Performance in China

Abstract

This research explores how economic, social, and environmental dimensions of sustainability affect the performance of tech-based SMEs within the Sichuan–Chongqing economic region. Drawing on 371 valid survey responses and employing Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) via Smart-PLS, the results reveal that each of the three sustainability dimensions exerts a positive impact on organizational performance. The findings offer empirical validation for Dynamic Capability Theory and yield actionable implications for strategic planning and sustainability policymaking in the SME sector. The study also acknowledges its limitations and outlines potential avenues for future investigation.