Continuous Growth through Entrepreneurial Leadership: The Success Story of SMS Holding

The use of Interlocking paving stones in history has been around for more than 5,000 Years, 3,000 BC. An interlocking concrete paver is a type of paver. Segmental pavers have been used for thousands of years. The Romans built roads with them which still exist with good quality. Before the paver was made from concrete either real stone or a clay product was used. Interlock Paving Stones were very famous in Sri Lanka in history as well. SMS Holding, being the most pioneering and leading interlocking paving manufacturer and landscape solution provider, was able to serve society with its Strategic Management Systems (SMS) by transforming the paving culture of the country in a new direction. Accordingly, thorough out the journey SMS gifted the nation with plenty of novel products, and processes to nurture the interlocking paving and construction industry from time to time. The researcher has conducted a comprehensive literature survey to figure out how continuous growth can be influenced through entrepreneurial leadership, market orientation, and operational excellence. In this context, continuous growth has been examined in terms of revenue growth, production and capacity growth, and employee growth. In arriving at the outcome of continuous growth the aforementioned three key drivers can be identified as significantly impactful throughout. The presence of Skill labor shortage and government policy changes has been moderately impacting in reaching the outcome. In conducting the case study research, a conceptual framework was established from which strong theoretical backing has been provided. Both secondary and primary data were collected whereas the researcher conducted ten in-depth interviews and four focus group discussions based on the developed interview guide. The pilot studies and the few observatory visits also equally supported the validation of the findings of the study. Accordingly, there could be a further research avenue for future researchers to explain the correlation that exists between the entrepreneur’s decision and enterprise growth.