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Hoyte, Cherisse. "Artisan entrepreneurship: a question of personality structure?" International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research 25, no. 4 (June 4, 2019): 615–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijebr-02-2018-0099.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of culture in artisan entrepreneurship. It is argued that culture plays a critical role in entrepreneurial behaviour as culture is a key determinant of what it means to be a person. The concept of culture is explored from a micro level of analysis therefore, conceptualising culture from the perspective of the individual entrepreneur’s personality. The main research question being investigated within this paper is: whether artisan entrepreneurs share common personality traits with other entrepreneur groups, using the five factor model (FFM) of personality as the basis of the conceptual model presented herein. Design/methodology/approach A literature review on the emerging field of artisan entrepreneurship, followed by a review of the literature on personality theory and entrepreneurship. Then, drawing upon the FFM of personality, a conceptual framework is introduced which proposes a relationship between the Big Five personality traits and four dimensions of artisan entrepreneurship such as cultural heritage, community entrepreneurship, craftsmanship and innovation, developed from concepts derived from extant literature. Findings The theoretical contribution is in the form of propositions. Four propositions have been formulated around the entrepreneurial personality of artisan business owners for each of the four dimensions: cultural heritage, community entrepreneurship, craftsmanship and innovation. Originality/value The paper is the first to propose a relationship between the Big Five personality dimensions and the likelihood of starting and/or running a business among an entrepreneur group rather than explaining personality differences among entrepreneur and non-entrepreneur groups. The focus of the paper is specifically on artisan entrepreneurs and it has been proposed that the personality trait of agreeableness is important in the decision to start a cultural-based business. It has also been proposed that artisan entrepreneurs possess personal characteristics of openness to newness and openness to innovation that are integral to regional development.
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Pokrajcic, Dragana. "The characteristics of successful entrepreneurs." Ekonomski anali 49, no. 162 (2004): 25–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/eka0462025p.

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This paper examines the economic, psychological and social-behavioral theories of the entrepreneur in order to determine the characteristics of a successful entrepreneur. The major contribution of economic theories of the entrepreneur is better understanding of the entrepreneur and his/her role in economic development. The psychological characteristic theory of entrepreneur argues that successful entrepreneurs possess certain personality traits that mark them out as special, and tries to determine and to evaluate these special traits. The social-behavioral theories stress the influence of experience, knowledge, social environment and ability to learn on the entrepreneur?s success as well as his/her personality traits. Neither of the examined theories of entrepreneur gives a satisfactory explanation of the entrepreneur?s success, but taken as a whole, they can explain key factors of entrepreneur?s success. The entrepreneur?s success comes about as a result of his/her personality traits, ability to learn from experience and ability to adjust to his/her environment.
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Farradinna, Syarifah, Tengku Nila Fadhlia, and Azmansyah Azmansyah. "Entrepreneurial Personality in Predicting Self-Regulation on Small and Medium Business Entrepreneurs in Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia." GATR Journal of Management and Marketing Review 3, no. 1 (February 24, 2018): 34–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.35609/jmmr.2018.3.1(5).

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Objective - The present study was conducted to describe the psychological state of the entrepreneur in the utilization of resource potential and business development, and to identify the personality factors that most influence self-regulation in SMEs entrepreneurs. Methodology/Technique - This study was performed using a measurement scale in order to test the response of the personality factors and self-regulation of entrepreneurs of SMEs in Pekanbaru, Riau. The sample included 152 entrepreneurs of SMEs. Regression analysis was been applied to test the influence of the personality factors contributing towards self-regulation. In addition, descriptive response analysis is used to describe the response shown by the participants regarding the variables measured. Findings – The analysis shows that personality factors (openness to experience, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness) have a significant effect on self-regulation in entrepreneurs in Pekanbaru City. The results also show that the personality factor neuroticism does not have a significant effect on self-regulation in entrepreneurs of SMEs in Pekanbaru, Riau. Novelty - SMEs in Indonesia hold the potential for increasing economic growth. Despite this, the Central Bureau of Statistics has recorded a decrease in the number of new SMEs from 2011 to 2014. Type of Paper - Empirical. Keywords: Entrepreneurial Personality; Self-Regulation; Small and Medium Business Entrepreneurs. JEL Classification: L20, L26; L29.
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ELMUTI, DEAN, GRACE KHOURY, and BASSAM ABDUL-RAHIM. "ENTREPRENEUR'S PERSONALITY, EDUCATION AND VENTURE EFFECTIVENESS: PERCEPTIONS OF PALESTINIAN ENTREPRENEURS." Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship 16, no. 02 (June 2011): 251–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s1084946711001823.

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Two hundred and eighty five entrepreneurs, prospective entrepreneurs and the lay public in the West Bank, Palestine, were surveyed to determine their motivations for business ownership, the factors contributing to their success and the challenges they faced. Based on survey responses, the personality variable has been found to be a major determinant of success in an economically disadvantaged, politically unstable and culturally traditional environment as exists in the Palestinian Society. The public attitudes have a tremendous impact on how Palestinian entrepreneurs view themselves and their role in the community. More weight was assigned to internal or subjective factors (personality characteristics and social competence) than to external or objective factors (economic, political) in the achievement of business success. The results have very significant implications for the design and implementation of training courses for both prospective and operating entrepreneurs in Palestine and possibly elsewhere in the world.
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Müller, Günter F., and Cathrin Gappisch. "Personality Types of Entrepreneurs." Psychological Reports 96, no. 3 (June 2005): 737–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.96.3.737-746.

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85 German entrepreneurs were psychometrically assessed on 12 primary trait characteristics. The sample consisted of 49 men and 36 women whose mean age was 45.6 yr. ( SD = 10.3). Occupational domains were production (40%) and services (60%). The mean duration of entrepreneurship within these domains was 13.1 yr. ( SD = 9.3). By factor analysis five personality types of entrepreneurs could be identified: Creative Acquisitor, Controlled Perseverator, Distant Achiever, Rational Manager, and Egocentric Agitator. These types correspond with types found in research by Miner and with the Myer-Briggs Indicator. In addition, correlations between general type potential and both job and life satisfaction of entrepreneurs were found. The results are discussed with regard to intercultural stability of personality types and implications for research and application.
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Gartner, William B. "“Who Is an Entrepreneur?” Is the Wrong Question." American Journal of Small Business 12, no. 4 (April 1988): 11–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/104225878801200401.

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Entrepreneurship is the creation of organizations. What differentiates entrepreneurs from non-entrepreneurs is that entrepreneurs create organizations, while non-entrepreneurs do not. In behavioral approaches to the study of entrepreneurship an entrepreneur is seen as a set of activities involved in organization creation, while in trait approaches an entrepreneur is a set of personality traits and characteristics. This paper argues that trait approaches have been unfruitful and that behavioral approaches will be a more productive perspective for future research in entrepreneurship.
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Gartner, William B. "“Who Is an Entrepreneur?” Is the Wrong Question." Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice 13, no. 4 (July 1989): 47–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/104225878901300406.

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Entrepreneurship is the creation of organizations. What differentiates entrepreneurs from non-entrepreneurs is that entrepreneurs create organizations, while non-entrepreneurs do not. In behavioral approaches to the study of entrepreneurship an entrepreneur is seen as a set of activities involved in organization creation, while in trait approaches an entrepreneur is a set of personality traits and characteristics. This paper argues that trait approaches have been unfruitful and that behavioral approaches will be a more productive perspective for future research in entrepreneurship.
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Kar, Brajaballav, and Yimer Ayalew Ahmed. "Personality, Challenges and Performance: Evidence from Ethiopia’s Young Entrepreneurs." SEDME (Small Enterprises Development, Management & Extension Journal) 46, no. 2 (June 2019): 117–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0970846419852497.

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The debate on whether entrepreneurs are born or can be made is long-standing. However, every entrepreneur has a specific combination of personality traits which predisposes him or her to face various challenges posed in entrepreneurship. Second, such combination of traits and challenges is expected to produce differences in business performances. This article is an outcome of a PhD. research undertaken on youth entrepreneurship in Ethiopia. It reports various relationships among personality traits, perceived challenges, and business performances of youth entrepreneurs in Ethiopia. The questionnaire-based survey had a sample size of 350 young entrepreneurs. Personality traits included the need for achievement, need for independence, the locus of control and propensity for risk-taking; business challenge factors included finance, business development, training and education, marketing, administrative and legal, and socio-cultural elements. The analysis indicated that (a) the entrepreneurial personality factors are strongly correlated, (b) different challenges faced by entrepreneurs are strongly correlated, (c) personality factors significantly influence the perceived performance outcome and (d) higher level of performance is correlated with higher level of perceived challenges. The results are found to be statistically significant. The article discusses the policy implications and further research directions.
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Lantukh, I., and A. Lantukh. "Influence of psychological culture on development of personal reliability and effectiveness of professional activity of entrepreneurs." Fundamental and applied researches in practice of leading scientific schools 31, no. 1 (February 28, 2019): 118–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.33531/farplss.2019.1.24.

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The article examines the role of psychological culture in entrepreneurs' professional activity. Components of psychological culture are dedicated, which influence the reliability of subjects of entrepreneurial activity. Components of psychological culture are described, that actively develop the entrepreneur's attitude to the efficiency of professional activity and success in business. It is proved that the success in professional sphere helps the entrepreneur actively develop his business, interact with business partners and constantly strive for his success. At the same time his psychological culture is of great importance also. Psychological culture is an important system-forming component of the overall harmony of the entrepreneur's personality and has a wide aspect of the general culture, culture of work and culture of interaction in society. The development of the psychological culture of entrepreneurs can influence their personal qualities: cognitive, communicative, emotional-volitional, organizational, socio-regulatory, motivational, value ideals and needs. Therefore, when forming psychological culture at the entrepreneurs, their personal reliability as partners, as well as their success in business, and their competitiveness are significantly enhanced.
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Lantuh, V., and I. Lantuh. "Psychological portrait of subjects of entrepreneur activity." Fundamental and applied researches in practice of leading scientific schools 32, no. 2 (April 30, 2019): 3–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.33531/farplss.2019.2.01.

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The article deals with the psychological characteristics of subjects of entrepreneur activity. It also identifies and describes their personal qualities, shows how the positive factors of the personality of entrepreneurs influence success in their professional activities. Particular attention is paid to such important qualities of entrepreneurs as leadership, style of behavior, quality of mind, organizational and administrative skills and attitudes towards oneself, to the team and professional activities. The psychological portrait of an entrepreneur highlights professional qualities that distinguish him from other professionals. This is a creative economic activity, taking risks, striving for self-realization, sociability, and stress resistance. At the same time, there are a number of differences that make it possible to distinguish the characteristics of a domestic Ukrainian entrepreneur: insufficient assessment of the entrepreneur's significance in modern society, weak legal protection and poor assessment of the society. All this reduces interest in entrepreneurship in society, especially in small and medium businesses. The development of a psychological portrait of a domestic entrepreneur contributes to the evaluation of the activities of a Ukrainian entrepreneur and promotes his personal development.
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Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Personality of entrepreneurs"

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Witte, Jack S. "Defining the Personality Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs." Scholarship @ Claremont, 2016. http://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/1266.

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Entrepreneurship has been referred to as an economical model for many years; however, the study of entrepreneurship from a psychological perspective is fairly young. Recent literature has focused largely on analyzing the personality characteristics of entrepreneurs and comparing them to wage or salary employed workers. Understanding the personality characteristics of entrepreneurs is vitally important in understanding entrepreneurship, and therefore, the economy as a whole. This study utilizes concepts from past literature and findings from empirical studies in order to assess the personality characteristics associated with successful entrepreneurship. Ultimately, the characteristics; achievement motivation, locus of control, innovation, risk tendencies, and tenacity are analyzed and depicted as the five most important personality characteristics for successful entrepreneurs.
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Berglund, Victor. "Entrepreneurs subjective well-being and job satisfaction: does personality matter?" Thesis, Umeå universitet, Sociologiska institutionen, 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-96232.

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Previous research has suggested that there is a strong and positive relationship between being an entrepreneur and possessing a high degree of subjective well-being as well as job satisfaction. The big five personality traits have also been argued to be significantly related to both subjective well-being and job satisfaction. Little is however known if personality affects entrepreneurs and regular employees differently. In this paper the impact of personality traits on the cognitive part of subjective well-being as well as job satisfaction are investigated separately among entrepreneurs and regular employees. This is done through OLS-regressions using a Swedish nationally representative survey Employment, Material Resources, and Political Preferences (EMRAPP), where entrepreneurs were oversampled in order to be able to compare entrepreneurs (N = 2483) and regular employees (N = 2642). The findings suggest that there is no substantial difference between entrepreneurs and regular employees when looking at the relationship between personality traits and subjective well-being. Findings on job satisfaction on the other hand showed that the personality trait openness to experience had no impact on job satisfaction, and that the personality trait emotional stability (neuroticism reversed) was equally beneficial for both entrepreneurs and regular employees. Extraversion had a positive relationship with job satisfaction among both entrepreneurs and regular employees, although the relationship was twice as strong among entrepreneurs. The personality traits agreeableness and conscientiousness on the other hand were only related to job satisfaction among entrepreneurs. Personality traits are thus much more important for job satisfaction among entrepreneurs.
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Sibeko, Sphumelele. "Exploring narcissism as an influential personality trait for established entrepreneurs." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/75277.

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Research focused on gaining a better understanding of the entrepreneurial personality and related psychological characteristics continues to be of interest. Narcissism has often been associated with the entrepreneurial personality, with some scholars highlighting how it is a personality trait that is central to entrepreneurship. Narcissism has also been suggested as having significant positive and negative influences on the entrepreneurial journey. This research study set out to explore the narcissistic traits of established entrepreneurs so as to gain deeper insights into the prevalence of narcissism, and also to understand how it influences the entrepreneurial journey both positively and negatively. The study employed a qualitative, exploratory approach in order to gain new insights and a deeper understanding of the dynamic between narcissism and entrepreneurship. 12 in-depth interviews were conducted with established entrepreneurs across various industries. The findings of the study indicated the prevalence of narcissistic traits among established entrepreneurs. The study contributed to existing literature through emerging insights related to a dynamic of identity separation among entrepreneurs that involved an Authentic Identity and an Entrepreneur Identity. Also, the positive and negative influences of narcissistic traits on the entrepreneur’s personal development as well as their business journey provided new insights.
Mini Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2020.
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Aurélio, Diana Isabel Campos Fraga. "The relevance of entrepreneurs personality characteristics for new ventures internacionalization." Master's thesis, Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/10088.

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Mestrado em Ciências Empresariais
O Empreendedorismo Internacional (EI) tem origem na área do negócio internacional e do empreendedorismo. Baseada em três abordagens teóricas, visão baseada no conhecimento, teoria dos escalões superiores e perspectiva cognitiva, esta investigação pretende contribuir para uma melhor compreensão do processo de internacionalização e do papel desempenhado pelas características do empreendedor. Este estudo analisa a influência das características empreendedoras e de personalidade, bem como, as característica da empresa e a sua influência na internacionalização. Esta investigação apresenta os seguintes objectivos: i) desenvolver um quadro conceptual estruturado para o processo de internacionalização; ii) identificar características empreendedoras do indivíduo e da empresa relevantes para a internacionalização; e iii) distinguir entre novas empresas domésticas e internacionais (DNVs e INVs) relativamente ao mindset empreendedor. As hipóteses foram testadas através de dados recolhidos por questionário e dados secundários obtidos a partir da base de dados eInforma D&B, para DNVs e INVs Portuguesas criadas entre 2004 e 2013. Os resultados forneceram suporte empírico para as relações entre características de personalidade do empreendedor e características empreendedoras. Adicionalmente, foi encontrada uma relação entre a orientação e intenção empreendedoras do indivíduo. Foi encontrado suporte empírico para as relações entre características empreendedoras individuais e a orientação empreendedora e internacional da empresa. Para além disso, a orientação internacional manifestou uma relação positiva relativamente ao tipo de empresa e à percentagem de exportação. Esta investigação forneceu uma abordagem a diferentes níveis destacando o papel do empreendedor cuja personalidade e características empreendedoras são determinantes para a identidade da empresa e para a internacionalização.
International Entrepreneurship (IE) has its origins from international business and entrepreneurship research. Contemplating three main frameworks, knowledge-based view, upper echelons theory and cognitive perspective, this research aims to contribute to a better understanding of the internationalization process and the role of the entrepreneur’s characteristics. The study analyzes the influence of the entrepreneur’s personality and entrepreneurial characteristics as well as the firm characteristics and the influence of the latter on internationalization. The following objectives were defined: i) develop a well-structured framework for the internationalization process; ii) identify entrepreneurial characteristics at the individual and firm level relevant to internationalization; and iii) distinguish INVs from DNVs regarding the entrepreneurial mindset. Hypotheses were tested through a survey data combined with secondary data provided by eInforma D&B database for Portuguese INVs and DNVs founded between 2004 and 2013. The results provided empirical support for the relationships between several entrepreneur’s personality characteristics and entrepreneurial characteristics. Additionally, an association was found between individual entrepreneurial orientation and individual entrepreneurial intent. There was also empirical support for relationships between individual entrepreneurial characteristics and the firm’s entrepreneurial and international orientation. Furthermore, international orientation was positively related to the type of venture and the firm’s export percentage. The present research provided a different level approach highlighting the role of the entrepreneur whose personality and entrepreneurial characteristics are determinant to the firm’s identity and its internationalization.
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Brandt, Mathias, and Stefan Stefansson. "The personality venture capitalist look for in founder: An artificial intelligence approach to personality analysis." Thesis, KTH, Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.), 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-246077.

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To date, the usual analysis of an entrepreneur personality is primarily a gut feeling of the venture capitalist and is hard to codify. This paper aims to explore in a qualitative way what it is about the characteristics and the personality of the entrepreneur that influences the investment made by the venture capitalists. These findings will then be used to discuss if an artificial intelligence application can be used to analyze the personality of entrepreneurs. The primary source of information for this paper is interviews with venture capitalists. The authors searched for similarities within the available literature on entrepreneurial personalities and found that the majority of the personality traits mentioned by the venture capitalist can be found in the literature.  The research findings suggest that all venture capitalist value an entrepreneur that has passion for what she is doing and has the ability to get the job done. Additionally, most of the venture capitalist interviewed value an entrepreneur that is coachable, flexible, visionary, and is able to communicate that vision well.  Finally, based on the results, the authors proposed a framework for how an artificial intelligence system can be structured to assess personalities of entrepreneurs.
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Morallane, Mary Harriet. "The relationship between personality traits and cognitive adaptability of established entrepreneurs." Thesis, University of Pretoria, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/60510.

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Cognitive adaptability has been conceptualised as the ability to effectively and appropriately change decision policies (i.e. to learn) given feedback (inputs) from the environmental context in which cognitive processing is embedded. Based on a large sample of 2650 established entrepreneurs in South Africa, this study attempts to determine how entrepreneurs cognitively adapt to unpredictable entrepreneurial environments. Multidimensional constructs representing cognitive adaptability and the Big Five personality traits were operationalised and empirically investigated. It was hypothesised that the Big Five personality trait dimensions of openness to experience, conscientiousness, extraversion and agreeableness are positively related to the cognitive adaptability dimensions of goal orientation, metacognitive knowledge, metacognitive experience, and metacognitive choice and monitoring. Neuroticism was hypthesised to be negatively related to the cognitive adaptability dimensions of goal orientation, metacognitive knowledge, metacognitive experience, metacognitive choice and monitoring. Hypotheses were tested using structured equation modelling and correlational and regression analysis. Results provide support for subcomponents of the Big Five personality traits. Intellectual interest (openness to experience), goal striving (conscientiousness), activity (extraversion), prosocial orientation (agreeableness) were found to be positively related to cognitive adaptability. They were found to be negatively related to prior metacognitive knowledge. Self-reproach (neuroticism) was found to be negatively related to cognitive adaptability. It was found to be positively related to prior metacognitive knowledge. This research builds on and extends existing literature on cognitive adaptability in an entrepreneurial context by bringing together two streams of literature from psychology metacognition and personality traits. The implications of the process for dynamic, adaptable thinking are important in an emerging context such as that found in South Africa. The results of this study will inform the practice of policy makers who are trying to encourage start-up entrepreneurs to think about thinking in unpredictable entrepreneurial environments. In terms of methodology, the use of a sample of established entrepreneurs is desirable for this type of research since metacognition is better studied in entrepreneurs who are involved in a series of activities.
Thesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria, 2016.
Business Management
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Brandt, Mathias, and Stefan Stefansson. "The personality venture capitalists look for in an entrepreneur : An artificial intelligence approach to personality analysis." Thesis, KTH, Industriell Marknadsföring och Entreprenörskap, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-230956.

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To date, the usual analysis of an entrepreneur personality is primarily a gut feeling of theventure capitalist and is hard to codify. This paper aims to explore in a qualitative way what itis about the characteristics and the personality of the entrepreneur that influences theinvestment made by the venture capitalists. These findings will then be used to discuss if anartificial intelligence application can be used to analyze the personality of entrepreneurs.The primary source of information for this paper is interviews with venture capitalists. Theauthors searched for similarities within the available literature on entrepreneurial personalitiesand found that the majority of the personality traits mentioned by the venture capitalist can befound in the literature.The research findings suggest that all venture capitalist value an entrepreneur that has passionfor what she is doing and has the ability to get the job done. Additionally, most of the venturecapitalist interviewed value an entrepreneur that is coachable, flexible, visionary, and is ableto communicate that vision well.Finally, based on the results, the authors proposed a framework for how an artificialintelligence system can be structured to assess personalities of entrepreneurs.
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Hara, Monita G. "An examination of the similarities and differences between nonprofit leaders and small business entrepreneurs." Auburn, Ala., 2007. http://repo.lib.auburn.edu/2007%20Spring%20Dissertations/HARA_MONITA_57.pdf.

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Schnitzer, Dennis, and Franz Johann Gross. "Entrepreneurial Success in the Internet Era : A quantitative analysis into the personality of internet entrepreneurs." Thesis, KTH, Industriell Marknadsföring och Entreprenörskap, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-231142.

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The personality approach to entrepreneurship has often been criticized and disproved due to inconsistencies in findings and heterogeneity of concepts used to describe entrepreneurs.With  the vast amount of data created by individuals on social media day by day, along with technology advancements, one can look into personality more objectively. In this paper, the authors propose a quantitative method to analyse the Big 5 personality traits, values and needs by using IBM Watson to examine tweets from twitter accounts of 99 successful techentrepreneurs and 99 non-entrepreneurs. It is further argued that through statistical methods, tech entrepreneurs show a common set of distinctive characteristics when compared to non-entrepreneurs. Among the results, 9 Big 5 personality traits, 2 needs and 7 values are shown to be statistically different between both sample groups and therefore, tech entrepreneurs tend to evince a certain personality.
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Srinivasan, Mallika. "Differences in Risk-Taking, Communication and Leadership Styles between Male and Female Entrepreneurs." Scholarship @ Claremont, 2015. http://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/1095.

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Entrepreneurship is becoming increasingly important to the success of global economies. As a result, this paper assesses the similarities and differences between male and female entrepreneurs in facets that are fundamental to the practice; risk-tolerance, communication and leadership styles. Literature on the subject suggests that men and women differ in these three aspects. Men emerge as entrepreneurs more frequently than women, which has partially been accredited to socialization. Moreover, women are exposed to fewer social and financial resources and opportunities. However, the data suggest that women are equally capable as entrepreneurs. This paper analyzes the interaction of innate psychological qualities and societal influences in the context of entrepreneurship. It proceeds to provide implications and suggestions in order to increase gender diversity and provide equal opportunity.
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Books on the topic "Personality of entrepreneurs"

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Hammer, Allen L. Guide to the Strong and MBTI entrepreneur report. Palo Alto, Calif. (3803 E. Bayshore Rd., Palo Alto 94303): Consulting Psychologists Press, 1997.

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Rauch, Andreas, and Michael Frese. A Personality Approach to Entrepreneurship. Edited by Susan Cartwright and Cary L. Cooper. Oxford University Press, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199234738.003.0006.

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The aim of this article is to review the personality approach on the basis of the theoretical framework, which assumes that the effects of a person's traits on his or her entrepreneurial behavior are mediated by specific traits and motivations, and moderated by environmental conditions. The article relies to a considerable extent on meta-analytical evidence. It argues that although the personality approach to entrepreneurship may help in explaining entrepreneurial behavior, it should be supplemented by sound and theoretically justified developments of modern personality psychology. The article also argues that it is essential to include a process view: Prime candidates for mediating processes are characteristics which are more proximal to the actions and the behavior of entrepreneurs. Although an individual's personality consists of stable trait components as well as of less stable ones, a personality approach also needs to consider the process dynamics of personality constructs.
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Platow, Michael J., S. Alexander Haslam, and Stephen D. Reicher. The Social Psychology of Leadership. Edited by Stephen G. Harkins, Kipling D. Williams, and Jerry Burger. Oxford University Press, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199859870.013.14.

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Leadership is the process of influencing others in a manner that enhances their contribution to the realization of group goals. We demonstrate how social influence emerges from psychological in-group members, particularly highly in-group prototypical ones. Through leader fairness, respect, and other rhetorical behaviors, leaders become entrepreneurs of identity, creating a shared sense of “us.” Personality research reveals contextual variability in correlations with leadership outcomes, suggesting that situational parameters exert their own influence over the influence of would-be leaders. Successful transactional leadership is predicated upon a shared social identity, and transformational leadership can help create that identity. Group members have shared beliefs about what makes a leader, with these beliefs themselves fluctuating with changes in the group and intergroup context. Approaching the analysis of leadership from a psychological group perspective allows us to understand leadership literature as an integrated oeuvre that provides insight into leadership’s foundation.
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Soriano, Domingo Ribeiro, and Ana Tur Porcar. Inside the Mind of the Entrepreneur: Cognition, Personality Traits, Intention, and Gender Behavior. Springer, 2017.

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Soriano, Domingo Ribeiro, and Ana Tur Porcar. Inside the Mind of the Entrepreneur: Cognition, Personality Traits, Intention, and Gender Behavior. Springer, 2018.

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Williams, Abiodun. Kofi Annan, 1997–2006. Oxford University Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198748915.003.0008.

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The decade of Kofi Annan’s tenure as Secretary-General of the United Nations (1997–2006) was a tumultuous point in world affairs, characterized by dramatic events such as the 9/11 terrorist attacks and catastrophes like the Bam earthquake in Iran and the Indian Ocean tsunami. Kofi Annan needed to overcome growing suspicions between North and South, and between the US and the rest of the membership, in order to help the UN’s governing bodies to reach decisions. This was necessary, and especially difficult, in the case of Security Council decisions on major challenges to international peace and security, such as those posed by Iraq and Kosovo. He needed to work with a Council in which there was a breakdown of consensus among the P5, and the P5 relationship was struggling to find a new equilibrium in a changing geopolitical landscape. While disposing of very little coercive authority, he needed to use his personality to help the Council direct the flow of the deep currents in the global security order. Annan was a norm entrepreneur who used the bully pulpit to shape norms, notably the Responsibility to Protect.
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Book chapters on the topic "Personality of entrepreneurs"

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Holstein, Megan. "Design Personality." In iPhone App Design for Entrepreneurs, 79–84. Berkeley, CA: Apress, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-4285-8_9.

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Ernst, Kati. "Social Entrepreneurs and their Personality." In Social Entrepreneurship and Social Business, 51–64. Wiesbaden: Gabler Verlag, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-8349-7093-0_3.

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Zali, Mohammad Reza, and Atieh Sadat Chaychian. "Business Startup in Iran: Entrepreneurial Skills, Personality, and Motivation of Iranian Nascent Entrepreneurs." In Iranian Entrepreneurship, 55–71. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-50639-5_4.

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Namaki, M. S. S. El. "Personality of the Arab Entrepreneur." In Strategy and Entrepreneurship in Arab Countries, 117–37. London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/9780230288652_6.

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O’Boyle, Edward J. "The Person and the Work of the Entrepreneur." In Personalist Economics, 83–103. Boston, MA: Springer US, 1998. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-6167-2_7.

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Taylor, Kevin P. "Angel Investor-Entrepreneur Fit: The Nexus of Angel Motivation and Entrepreneur Personality and Passion." In Contributions to Management Science, 197–210. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-19685-1_9.

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Katkova, E. N., E. V. Opevalova, and A. V. Shchegoleva. "Successful Entrepreneur’s Personality Resources in Representations of University Students and Businessmen." In Proceeding of the International Science and Technology Conference "FarEastСon 2020", 139–51. Singapore: Springer Singapore, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0953-4_13.

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"The heterogeneity of entrepreneurs." In The Entrepreneurial Personality, 210–43. Routledge, 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780203938638.ch8.

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"The heterogeneity of entrepreneurs: cases and colour." In The Entrepreneurial Personality, 222–55. Routledge, 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780203938638-14.

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Patrick, Harold Andrew, and Ujjal Mukherjee. "Women's Power as Employees and Entrepreneurs in the Circular Economy." In Handbook of Research on Entrepreneurship Development and Opportunities in Circular Economy, 361–78. IGI Global, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-5116-5.ch019.

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This chapter measures optimism in terms of success factors and a lack of success factors. The purpose of this chapter is to study the personality and optimism level of women employees and women entrepreneurs in the circular economy. Responses from 121 women employees from five employment sectors and 103 women entrepreneurs from five different sectors were surveyed for the chapter. Results indicated there was a significant difference among women entrepreneurs and women employees in terms of group directedness, compliance, and self-confidence. The results of the chapter will have both theoretical and practical implications for the long-standing quest to discover the similarities and differences between women's entrepreneurial personality and women employees. The chapter will contribute to the entrepreneurship literature by testing the influence of personality traits on the optimism level of the entrepreneur and comparing the same with the employees.
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Conference papers on the topic "Personality of entrepreneurs"

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Johnston, Kevin, Barry Andersen, Jennifer Davidge-Pitts, and Mark Ostensen-Saunders. "Using Personality Tests to Identify Potential ICT Entrepreneurs." In InSITE 2007: Informing Science + IT Education Conference. Informing Science Institute, 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.28945/3160.

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Literature relating to personality and entrepreneurship has focused primarily on personality characteristics of traditional entrepreneurs. The focus of this study was on personality characteristics and temperaments of potential ICT entrepreneurs. The main objective of the study was to evaluate the impact of personality characteristics as identifiers of potential ICT entrepreneurship. In order to meet this objective, the personality characteristics of the participants had to be determined. The Keirsey Temperament Sorter was used as a personality indicator, as it is a proven research instrument. Two entrepreneurial tests were used to determine entrepreneurial ability. The temperament of the individuals was ascertained, and compared to their entrepreneurial ability. The population sample used for this study was comprised of third year and honours information systems students from the University of Cape Town, and current ICT entrepreneurs. A positive relationship between the “Martian” temperaments and potential ICT entrepreneurs was found. No significant relationship between specific personality types and potential entrepreneurial ability were evident in the study. A positive connection was noticed between potential ICT entrepreneurs, and being male. Unfortunately the number of female respondents was insufficient, leading to an inconclusive result.
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Didenko, Alexander. "Divide Between Entrepreneurs And Non-Entrepreneurs: Neuroscientifical Perspective Of The Attitude To Risk." In International Scientific Conference “Personality in Norm and in Pathology. European Publisher, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.15405/epsbs.2021.06.04.42.

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Smagina, Anzelika, and Iveta Ludviga. "What is Crafts Entrepreneurship? The Development of its Definition Through Entrepreneurs` and Consumers` Perceptions." In 14th International Scientific Conference "Rural Environment. Education. Personality. (REEP)". Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies. Faculty of Engineering. Institute of Education and Home Economics, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.22616/reep.2021.14.045.

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Defining craft entrepreneurship has been a challenge for many scholars and researchers in different countries. Not only because of the multidimensional nature of entrepreneurship, but also because of the differences in national regulations setting boundaries for each sector of the economy. Thus, in some countries, craft is a part of the Creative Industries, but in others it is considered as an independent sector of the economy. Understanding what craft is and how craft products can be differentiated and defined has also been a daunting task. Thus, consolidating theoretical knowledge on entrepreneurship and craft entrepreneurship gained from the literature with the results of an empirical study carried out among craft entrepreneurs and consumers of craft products, this study aims to conceptualize craft entrepreneurship and to develop propositions for the definition of craft entrepreneurship by integrating the meaning attributed to craft entrepreneurship and its specifics by craft entrepreneurs with the perception and meaning assigned to craft products and services by consumers. This study applies qualitative methodology and data gathered using semi-structured interviews and open-ended survey questions. 20 craft entrepreneurs represent a perspective of entrepreneurs about entrepreneurship and its specifics in the craft sector, whereas 445 consumers reflect the opinion of the general public about craft and craft-related products. The results of the study indicate that craft entrepreneurship is undoubtedly connected to handmade products, national traditions, small ventures and craft markets and fairs, where craft entrepreneurs commercialize their produce. Although numerous scholars have already attempted to conceptualize craft entrepreneurship theoretically, the contribution of this study is in its integrated application of theoretical and empirical data reflecting the perspectives of entrepreneurs and consumers.
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Orčić, Drago. "How to Detect Hidden Individual Potential (intellectual DNA) of an Entrepreneur." In Organizations at Innovation and Digital Transformation Roundabout. University of Maribor Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.18690/978-961-286-388-3.41.

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Entrepreneurship is a powerful tool in the value creation function. Contemporary trends indicate that entrepreneurship is not so much a matter of choice but it is increasingly an issue of survival. In the age of knowledge, intellectual potential becomes a key segment of successful entrepreneurship. The discovery, development and management of intellectual potential gives entrepreneurs, in addition to a competitive edge in the modern market, a greater chance of success in developing an entrepreneurial idea. According to research, in the first three years of business, about 90% of start-ups fail. One possible reason is the mismatch of the business strategy, the business idea, with the personal preferences of the entrepreneurs. The theme of the paper is: how to detect an entrepreneur's individual hidden potential (intellectual DNA) ie his natural dominant traits. By "Intellectual DNA" we mean mental, emotional, character, educational, and other conscious and subconscious individual specificities of an individual. Considering that natural personality traits mean interconnected circuits of cognitive, affective, and behavioral functioning, by the term intellectual DNA, we encompass all these characteristics together. Detecting a unique Intellectual DNA gives us a thorough insight into the natural inclinations of a potential entrepreneur. The concept of understanding the unique intellectual DNA of a potential entrepreneur can be very helpful in developing a strategy to materialize a business idea through starting your own business in many ways. First, knowing the entrepreneur's natural preferences, the business strategy can be adapted in an acceptable, natural way. Second, business processes, procedures can be created, modified, aligned to the individual natural preferences of the entrepreneur and thus reduce the risk of potential failure. Third, associates can be selected and placed in the right places according to their personal preferences. In this way, adequate people would perform certain tasks in accordance with their intellectual DNA, in a natural way, which would result in a greater degree of innovation, creativity, productivity, while reducing the degree of risk. We tested this innovative approach on the participants of the training program "What Makes An Adventure Called Entrepreneurship" within the project "Innovation at Work", which was supported by the Cabinet of the Minister for Innovation and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia, held from 13.11.2019 to 16.12.2019. The results will be presented in the paper.
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Lin, Fang Shin. "Study for the Key Success Factors of Female Direct Selling Business." In Japan International Business and Management Research Conference. RSF Press & RESEARCH SYNERGY FOUNDATION, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.31098/jibm.v1i1.214.

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The purpose of this study is to understand the key factors which result in the success of female direct selling businesses. Investigate the reasons why women support most of their performance in the direct selling industry. According to the Taiwan Fair Trade Commission's 2018 direct selling industry survey report, the total direct selling of Taiwan in 2018 was 83.027 billion NTD, with a total of 3.0838 million distributors. There were 2.158 million female distributors, accounting for 3.083 million total distributors. It is a proportion of 69.99 percentage points, an increase of 1.67 percentage points compared with 2017. This proportion is also comparable to 74% of global distributors is female, calculated by the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations(WDSFA)! The number of female distributors is more than twice that of men. The proportion is getting higher and higher! In the literature review, issues such as “female enterpriser” related literature and “gender roles” and “personality traits," “erotic capital” in the “direct selling industry” have been used as the main resource axis for collecting relevant domestic and foreign literature. Based on the literature summary and the expression of the expert's intention, the expert questionnaire will be based on the professors and the female distributors who have been in the top direct selling companies in Taiwan for more than two years in 2018 to find indicators of success factors, and then use the Analytic Hierarchy Process Method (AHP) Design a general questionnaire. The general questionnaire is for the distributors in Taiwan. Expected to recover 100 copies in the web questionnaire, After obtaining the resources, it will be processed and analyzed. The research results show that the influence facets and factors may have: Female Entrepreneur, Gender roles, Personality Traits, and direct selling business. In particular, the female gender role play and erotic capital may have a greater impact on the results of operating the direct selling business. The study includes the following topics are understanding the background of the female direct selling entrepreneurs, explain the challenges and difficulties of female direct selling entrepreneurs, relevant resources related to female direct selling entrepreneurs and research on the key success factors of female direct selling business.Today, female entrepreneurs are very hard and required to play multiple roles. Between family and business, how do female entrepreneurs make a good performance? I hoped that through this study, key factors could be identified in order to minimize entrepreneurial risks and allocate resources effectively.
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Ulama, Şevki, and Mehmet Sarıışık. "A Research on Enterprising Tendencies of Undergraduate Tourism Students: The Case of Sakarya University." In International Conference on Eurasian Economies. Eurasian Economists Association, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.36880/c07.01674.

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Tourism sector is an area that offers very attractive opportunities for young entrepreneurs. It is possible to set up tourism businesses with comparatively low capital and by benefiting from various supports. Young entrepreneurs who have innovative ideas and creative products may provide financial support from their families, benefit from Turkish Organization of Small and Medium Enterprises Development (KOSGEB) supports; use credit in appropriate conditions, or collaborate with the owners of capital who want to invest in the tourism sector. When the tourism literature is examined, the subject of young entrepreneurs in tourism has not been observed wide enough. In this context, the main purpose of this study is to specify enterprising tendencies and personality traits of undergraduate tourism students. It is thought to be important for offering expedient recommendations to young entrepreneurs. In the scope of the study, a survey is conducted to identify entrepreneurial characteristics, enterprising tendencies and personality traits of tourism students who would be graduated in the near future. Data were obtained from questionnaire responses and analyzed by and quantitative techniques. It is identified that there are correlations between (i) calculated risk taking and openness, (ii) need for achievement and conscientiousness and extraversion, (iii) locus of control and conscientiousness and extraversion and openness, and (iv) creative tendency and openness. Alongside some significant differences are stated for enterprising tendencies according to demographic variables. The results were reached by interpreting the findings and some suggestions were developed for graduate candidates based on the results.
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Barbosa, Raul Afonso Pommer, and Osmar Siena. "PERSONALITY TRAITS AND RISK PROPENSITY OF ENTREPRENEURS AND MANAGERS IN THE WESTERN AMAZON." In ANAIS DO XI EGEPE - ENCONTRO DE ESTUDOS SOBRE EMPREENDEDORISMO E GESTãO DE PEQUENAS EMPRESAS. ANEGEPE - Associação Nacional de Estudos em Empreendedorismo e Gestão de Pequenas Empresas, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.14211/xi-egepe-118034.

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Suci, Ni Made, Ni Nyoman Yulianthini, and Made Amanda Dewanti. "The Effect of Big Five Personality of Entrepreneurs on Business Growth in SMEs." In Proceedings of the International Conference on Tourism, Economics, Accounting, Management, and Social Science (TEAMS 19). Paris, France: Atlantis Press, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.2991/teams-19.2019.35.

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Sinkus, Tatjana. "Development of Business-Related Competences in a Case Study-based Professional English Course in Business Administration Studies." In 14th International Scientific Conference "Rural Environment. Education. Personality. (REEP)". Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies. Faculty of Engineering. Institute of Education and Home Economics, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.22616/reep.2021.14.033.

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A professional English course in business administration studies at the university should lay emphasis on the specific demands and interests of students studying in this programme and requirements of English language knowledge imposed by the business domain. Development of business-related competences in the professional English course is essential for future entrepreneurs who will use English in multiple business contexts to run a successful and competitive business. The aim of the study was to develop and to approbate such business-related competences as business management and personal management in a professional English course in business administration studies. The author of the article emphasizes the idea that the development of business-related competences can be enhanced if the case study method is applied. The results of the study were obtained in a pedagogical experiment involving business administration students in case study modules within a professional English course. Participating in the professional English case study-based course the students developed business related competences comprising business management and personal management and the article describes the process of these competences’ practical acquisition.
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Tamer, Gülay. "Entrepreneurship and Creativity." In International Conference on Eurasian Economies. Eurasian Economists Association, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.36880/c10.02063.

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In recent years, the concept of entrepreneurship has become very important in ensuring social welfare and economic development and attracts attention as the driving force of economic development and social welfare. Because of these reasons, studies on entrepreneurship find support from all over the world, and in the universities, besides studies supporting the entrepreneurship, also related courses are featured. The concept of entrepreneurship is investigated in this research, and personality traits observed in entrepreneurs such as need for achievement, self-confidence, risk taking, innovativeness, creativity, locus of control, tolerance of uncertainty are tried to explain. The relationship between enterprising tendency and self-confidence trait, as well as innovation and creativity are given. Also, innovation process and types are explained, and the significance of entrepreneurial creativity and its measurement is tried to explain through a case study.
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Reports on the topic "Personality of entrepreneurs"

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Kerr, Sari Pekkala, William Kerr, and Tina Xu. Personality Traits of Entrepreneurs: A Review of Recent Literature. Cambridge, MA: National Bureau of Economic Research, December 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.3386/w24097.

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