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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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Routamaa, Vesa, Tiina Brandt, and Piia Uusi Kakkuri. "Personality of Finnish innovative entrepreneurs." International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business 29, no. 1 (2016): 133. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/ijesb.2016.078015.
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Palmer, Carolin, and Victoria Cyrus. "Play hard, innovate hard? – Der Einfluss der Dunklen Triade auf Resilienz und innovatives Arbeitsverhalten." ZfKE – Zeitschrift für KMU und Entrepreneurship: Volume 68, Issue 2 68, no. 2 (April 1, 2020): 99–124. http://dx.doi.org/10.3790/zfke.68.2.99.
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Zusammenfassung Entrepreneure sind die Innovatoren eines Unternehmens. Entsprechend kommt dem Verständnis der Mechanismen hinter innovativem Arbeitsverhalten der Unternehmer eine große Bedeutung zu. Auf Ebene des Entrepreneurs können hier neben kognitiven Einflüssen vor allem Persönlichkeitseigenschaften identifiziert werden. In dieser Studie werden die Zusammenhänge innovativen Arbeitsverhaltens als personale Voraussetzung innovativer Unternehmensführung zur Dunklen Triade der Persönlichkeit (Narzissmus, Machiavellismus, Psychopathie) und psychischer Widerstandsfähigkeit (Resilienz) untersucht und damit ein Beitrag zum Verständnis dunkler wie heller Seiten des Unternehmerprofils geleistet. Auf Basis einer Stichprobe von 78 Unternehmern wurde Resilienz als signifikanter Prädiktor innovativen Arbeitsverhaltens identifiziert. Darüber hinaus konnte Resilienz als Mediator-Variable bestätigt werden, die den indirekten Einfluss von Narzissmus bzw. Psychopathie auf das innovative Arbeitsverhalten des Unternehmers erklärt. Für Machiavellismus wurde weder ein direkter noch indirekter Effekt auf innovatives Arbeitsverhalten gefunden. Höhere Werte in der Dunklen Triade (insb. Narzissmus und Psychopathie) helfen folglich dem Entrepreneur, auch in unsicheren Umwelten selbstbewusst nach neuartigen Lösungen zu suchen und so das Wachstum seines Unternehmens zu fördern. Abstract Entrepreneurs are the innovators of a company. Accordingly, understanding the mechanisms behind innovative work behavior of entrepreneurs is of great importance. At the level of the entrepreneur, personality traits can be identified as significant predictors in addition to cognitive influences. This study examines the connections between innovative work behavior as a personal prerequisite for innovative work behavior and the Dark Triad of personality (narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy) and psychological resilience, thus contributing to the understanding of both the dark and bright sides of the entrepreneurial profile. Based on a sample of 78 entrepreneurs, resilience was identified as a significant predictor of innovative work behavior. Furthermore, resilience was confirmed as a mediator variable that explains the indirect influence of narcissism or psychopathy on the innovative work behavior of the entrepreneur. No direct or indirect effect on innovative work behavior was found for Machiavellianism. Higher values in the Dark Triad (especially narcissism and psychopathy) therefore help the entrepreneur to confidently search for new solutions even in uncertain environments and thus promote the growth of his company.
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Zhou, Wencang, Xi Yang, Yuanqing Li, and Yanli Zhang. "Pattern versus level: a new look at the personality-entrepreneurship relationship." International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research 25, no. 1 (January 14, 2019): 150–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijebr-03-2018-0176.
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PurposeBy using a nontraditional configuration approach, the purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of personality on entrepreneurial intention and success. Previous research has focused on why individuals become entrepreneurs and why some are more successful than others. However, most studies have investigated only single factors or primary personality traits. The current study investigates not only the strength of the personality-entrepreneurship link, but also clarifies the nature of the relationship.Design/methodology/approachUsing two independent samples and an innovative regression-based pattern recognition procedure, the study investigates whether the nature of the personality-entrepreneurship relationship is driven by individuals’ absolute trait levels or by their idiosyncratic configuration of personality traits. The non-entrepreneur sample consisted of 225 business students in Eastern China, specializing in a variety of business subjects. The entrepreneur sample consisted of 120 business owners in a university entrepreneurial park in Eastern China.FindingsResults support hypotheses that the two different types of entrepreneurship criteria are predicted by different personality profile effects. Entrepreneurial intentions are driven by individuals’ personality patterns (peaks and valleys in profiles). In contrast, entrepreneurial success is driven by personality levels (individuals’ relative standing on personality traits compared to other entrepreneurs).Research limitations/implicationsThe findings enrich the understanding of entrepreneurial personality. The more significant contribution of the present study was that it differentiated between personality profile pattern and level effects and investigated whether the nature of the personality-entrepreneurship relationship is driven by individuals’ absolute trait levels (i.e. how high or low they score compared to others), or by their idiosyncratic configuration of personality traits (i.e. their strengths and weaknesses).Practical implicationsThe findings of this study may help entrepreneurs to figure out how to be successful running their own businesses, if they are not graced with a personality pattern that is not favorable to entrepreneurship. In addition, these findings can help entrepreneurship educators to understand how best to train entrepreneurs.Originality/valueThe adoption of both person-centered approach and process perspective of entrepreneurship allowed this study to make major contributions to entrepreneurial personality research.
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Østergaard, Annemarie. "The beneficial differentiation within entrepreneurship of self-employed, business owner and entrepreneur." Industry and Higher Education 33, no. 1 (December 4, 2018): 18–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0950422218816554.
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This study explores the diversity among entrepreneurs to identify the innate factors behind the variation. The intention is to explain why some entrepreneurs prefer to be self-employed in one-person businesses, while others build enterprises with numerous employees. A factor analysis of the personality traits of active entrepreneurs reveals nine entrepreneurial factor types, which are further subjected to psychological analysis. Based on leadership, innovation, social and efficiency skills, the psychological interpretation reveals three categories in entrepreneurship: the self-employed, the business owner and the entrepreneur. The categories exhibit inherent dissimilarities and similarities that clearly explain the discrepancies in entrepreneurs’ preferences on a profoundly personal level. The concept of entrepreneur, commonly used to refer to a variety of individuals, accurately describes only one category. Instead, the concepts of self-employed and business owner better explain the related activity and outcomes of the other two categories. Accordingly, the results suggest that the quality of support, expected outcomes and consequently socio-economic growth will improve with a thorough consideration by authorities of each individual’s personality or at least by consideration of which category best describes the target group of, for example, teaching and financial support.
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CHU, PRISCILLA. "THE CHARACTERISTICS OF CHINESE FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS: MOTIVATION AND PERSONALITY." Journal of Enterprising Culture 08, no. 01 (March 2000): 67–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s021849580000005x.
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This paper describes the characteristics of Chinese female entrepreneurs in Hong Kong. Personal interviews have been used to study the female entrepreneurs' motivations in terms of reasons for start up, and their personality qualities in terms of personality profile and personality type. In order to elucidate the distinct characteristics of the female entrepreneurs in this study, a sample of males is included and the findings of previous studies on female entrepreneurs are also employed for comparisons and contrasts. Ths findings tend to point out that, although times have changed and the environment may be more accepting of women in the workplace, there are issues, including strong orientation to family and subordination to male family members at work, that continue to be gender specific to Chinese female entrepreneurs. Although gender seems pertinent to understanding the reasons for start up, personality type is not significant. There is no one specific personality type that can be described as a female or male entrepreneurs' personality. But the empirical-based typology of personality types derived from this study is useful in understanding the major types of entrepreneurs.
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Zhang, Yongzhong, Yonghui Dai, and Haijian Chen. "Analysis of entrepreneur mental model and construction of its portrait." Computer Science and Information Systems, no. 00 (2021): 23. http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/csis210119023z.
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Previous studies have shown that the mental model of entrepreneurs has a significant impact on the growth of entrepreneurial enterprises. This paper explores a new method to analyze entrepreneur mental model and construct its portrait. Firstly, according to existing research results, this paper summarizes three key factors that affect entrepreneurial mental model: prior knowledge, personality characteristics and opportunity perception. Since then, the methods of entrepreneur mental portrait are introduced, which including cluster analysis method and fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method. Based on the investigation and analysis of 277 entrepreneurs, our study shows that the above construction method of mental model can accurately describe the entrepreneur mental model. The contribution of this paper is to explore the mental division of different types of entrepreneurs, and give the method of mental portrait of entrepreneurs, which provides a meaningful reference for promoting innovation and entrepreneurship education and training.
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Zisser, Mackenzie R., Sheri L. Johnson, Michael A. Freeman, and Paige J. Staudenmaier. "The relationship between entrepreneurial intent, gender and personality." Gender in Management: An International Journal 34, no. 8 (October 25, 2019): 665–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/gm-08-2018-0105.
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Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine gender differences in personality traits of people with and without entrepreneurial intent to assess whether women who intend to become entrepreneurs exhibit particular tendencies that can be fostered. Design/methodology/approach Participants completed an online battery of well-established questionnaires to cover a range of personality traits relevant to entrepreneurship and gender. Participants also answered items concerning intent to become an entrepreneur. A factor analysis of personality traits produced four factors (esteem and power, ambition, risk propensity and communal tendency, the latter reflecting openness and cooperation, without hubris). The authors constructed four parallel regression models to examine how gender, entrepreneurial intent and the interaction of gender with intent related to these four personality factor scores. Findings Participants who endorsed a desire to become an entrepreneur reported higher ambition. Women with entrepreneurial intentions endorsed higher levels of communal tendency than men with entrepreneurial intent. Those without entrepreneurial intent did not show gender differences in communal tendency. Research limitations/implications Current findings suggest that men and women who intend to become entrepreneurs share many traits, but women with entrepreneurial intent show unique elevations in communal tendencies. Thus, a worthwhile locus for intervention into the gender disparity in self-employment would be providing space and acknowledgement of prosocial motivation and goals as one highly successful route to entrepreneurship. Originality/value Given the underused economic potential of women entrepreneurs, there is a fundamental need for a rich array of research on factors that limit and promote women’s entry into entrepreneurship. Current findings indicate that personality may be one piece of this puzzle.
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Miao, Qing. "Revisiting the scale of the Moral Entrepreneurial Personality in China." Social Behavior and Personality: an international journal 37, no. 8 (September 1, 2009): 1033–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.2224/sbp.2009.37.8.1033.
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Moral entrepreneurs have been defined as activists who devote considerable time to influencing people to change their values to a particular value system (Becker, 1963; Posner, 1999). Yurtsever (2003) built a measurement model of the moral personality of entrepreneurs, called the Moral Entrepreneur's Personality (MEP) through an intensive study of members of two nonprofit organizations as well as students, professors, and staff members from two universities. Creating Public Awareness, Resistance, Anticipating Threats, and Mobilizing Power have been identified as the four dimension components of the MEP.In the present study the aim was to examine the generalizability of the MEP measurement model in a Chinese context through a large-scale survey of top managers of Chinese corporations.
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Erwee, Ronel. "Entrepreneurship as a career option for woman: An overview of research." South African Journal of Business Management 18, no. 3 (September 30, 1987): 152–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajbm.v18i3.1012.
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Entrepreneurship is seen as a non-traditional career option for women and most of the available research on this career focus on the male entrepreneur. A life-cycle model of career development is used as basis to systematize the review of the few studies of female entrepreneurs. Research on factors influencing the developmental history of women entrepreneurs, namely their education and training, personality traits, childhood family environment, work history, adult developmental history and adult family history, are grouped together for discussion. Factors affecting the women entrepreneurs' current situation are discussed separately. Research on female entrepreneurs in two different cultures are contrasted and areas for research on women entrepreneurs in South Africa are discussed.
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Aktar, Serena. "An Assessment of Entrepreneurial Affinity in Bangladesh: A Comparative Analysis between Small Live Entrepreneurs and Potential Entrepreneurs of University Level Students." Journal of Business and Technology (Dhaka) 10, no. 1 (March 1, 2016): 1–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jbt.v10i1.26903.
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This is an empirical and quantitative study conducted on small scale live entrepreneurs and potential entrepreneurs of university level students of Bangladesh. The main purpose of this study is to identify and examine the factors influencing decision of becoming an entrepreneur. For fulfilling the study purpose, by using simple random sampling technique a total of 600 questionnaires were administered; 300 were distributed to the students who were interested to become entrepreneurs and 300 questionnaires were also distributed to small scale live entrepreneurs who formed their business during the last two years and more. Data were analyzed according to objectivity. The results indicated that need for achievement is highly influential factor in picking up decision of becoming an entrepreneur of potential entrepreneurs of university level students and family business background is the main influential factor in taking decision of becoming an entrepreneur of the small scale live entrepreneurs. Parallel factors, e.g., locus of control, risk taking propensity and proactive personality also acted as the influential factors of creating entrepreneurial affinity in both of them.Journal of Business and Technology (Dhaka) Vol.10(1) 2015; 1-20
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Bernardino, Susana, and J. Freitas Santos. "Financing social ventures by crowdfunding." International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation 17, no. 3 (July 19, 2016): 173–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1465750316655903.
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Studies on the profile of the social entrepreneurs that use crowdfunding (CF) for financing social projects are relatively rare, specifically in the context of Social Stock Exchange platforms. This research aims to understand the role played by social entrepreneurs’ personality traits on the choice between the traditional donation model and social CF to finance social projects. The particular case of the Portuguese Social Stock Exchange (PSSE) is presented and a quantitative and exploratory approach is used. The data were collected through a questionnaire that was emailed to non-governmental organizations in Portugal and founders of the projects listed on PSSE. Logistic regression is employed to predict the probability that a social entrepreneur would use PSSE rather than traditional financing. The predictor variables are based on the Big Five personality traits. Our investigation reveals that the conscientiousness personality trait is the only factor that might explain the use of the PSSE platform.
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Jernberg, Frida, Anna Lindbäck, and Annie Roos. "A new male entrepreneur?" Gender in Management: An International Journal 35, no. 2 (March 9, 2020): 211–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/gm-01-2019-0004.
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Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the representation of male entrepreneurs in the media has changed in the after-effects of the #metoo movement. Design/methodology/approach The authors perform a discourse analysis and visual analysis of how male entrepreneurs in the Swedish business magazine Affärsvärlden are represented. A centre-margin analysis is laid out, focusing on who and what constitutes (or endeavours to constitute) the legitimate male entrepreneur. Findings The results of the analysis show that male entrepreneurs are represented with different discursive success factors. These success factors are linked to a driven personality, a high-status leisure activity, a supportive but invisible family, a focus on financial measures and a global outlook. Marginally, there has been a change towards more humbleness, and a shift from financial growth to turnover, in the representation of entrepreneurial masculinities after the #metoo movement. Research limitations/implications To bring about a more equal norm regarding male entrepreneurial identity, more space and attention must be given in the media to the subordinate masculinities of entrepreneurs. Originality/value Previous gender research on entrepreneurship has, to a large extent, focussed on female entrepreneurs and research focussed on male entrepreneurs is conspicuous in its absence. However, the male entrepreneur, just like the female entrepreneur, needs to relate to, be compared with and adapt to a norm of how the ideal entrepreneur should be. Therefore, it is important to establish and illuminate who the male entrepreneur is assumed to be, to better understand and question that role.
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Cohen, Hilla, Oshrit Kaspi-Baruch, and Hagai Katz. "The social entrepreneur puzzle: the background, personality and motivation of Israeli social entrepreneurs." Journal of Social Entrepreneurship 10, no. 2 (January 27, 2019): 211–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19420676.2018.1541010.
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Omerzel Gomezelj, Doris, and Irena Kušce. "The influence of personal and environmental factors on entrepreneurs' performance." Kybernetes 42, no. 6 (June 24, 2013): 906–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/k-08-2012-0024.
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Purpose – This paper aims to analyse the determinants of business start-ups and their impact on entrepreneurial performance. The theoretical part indicates that the importance of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) considers the role of entrepreneur in the business process and provides an overview of theoretical and empirical findings in the main determinants of business start-ups. Design/methodology/approach – The empirical part is based on quantitative survey results from a model of business start-up factors and relations with the entrepreneurs' performance. The data were analysed using the statistical package for data analysis SPSS for Windows. The factor analysis was performed separately for the set of variables that have measured the reasons for founding the start-up, the personality traits, environmental factors and performance. The paper used a multiple linear regression model to identify the strength, direction and impact of different factors on the start-up performance. Findings – In general, the study identifies which indicators influence entrepreneurs' performance (personal and business) in the first years of their companies. The paper revealed the heterogeneity of the measures for performance and their different natures (from financial indicators to those related to the entrepreneur satisfaction). Consequently, one of the most significant findings of the research is that, in spite of the fact that the most commonly used indicators for the firm performance in the literature are financial, the paper should not neglect the so-called perceived performance. This is how entrepreneurs are satisfied with their success. Research limitations/implications – The study is limited to Slovenian SMEs, but can be generalised to other regions. The study offers notable contributions for research and practice (improvements in SME environmental factors). Practical implications – The personal traits and appropriate business environments can have beneficial effects on the entrepreneur's perceived performance. The findings can be used to guide the government in efficient management of different dimensions of entrepreneur environment. Originality/value – This study proved the existence of latent elements of the entrepreneur's perceived performance. It gives valuable information, which hopefully will help the policy makers and entrepreneurs to give greater respect to the meaning of critical personal and environmental factors.
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Bajwa, Sami Ullah, Khuram Shahzad, and Haris Aslam. "Exploring Big Five personality traits and gender as predictors of entrepreneurs’ cognitive adaptability." Journal of Modelling in Management 12, no. 1 (February 13, 2017): 143–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jm2-04-2014-0026.
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Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore the predictive role of personality and gender in cognitive adaptability of entrepreneurs. By using the theories of personality development, social learning, situated cognition and meta-cognition, a logical relationship between personality traits, gender difference and entrepreneurs’ cognitive adaptability was established. Design/methodology/approach Quantitative strategy and cross-sectional survey method was then deployed to empirically investigate the purposed relationships between variables of interest. Randomly selected 443 working entrepreneurs responded to the survey. Findings Factor analyzed structural equation modeling estimated cognitive adaptability as a second-order factor, with extroversion and neuroticism having a significant impact on cognitive adaptability. Multi-group moderation revealed a significant difference among females and males against the same two personality traits. Originality/value This study in its nature is the first attempt to link Big Five personality traits with cognitive adaptability of entrepreneurs.
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Roberts, Edward B. "The personality and motivations of technological entrepreneurs." Journal of Engineering and Technology Management 6, no. 1 (September 1989): 5–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0923-4748(89)90012-x.
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Foppen, Annemarie, Stefan Paas, and Joke van Saane. "Personality Traits of Church Planters in Europe." Journal of Empirical Theology 30, no. 1 (June 23, 2017): 25–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/15709256-12341349.
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In this article we present the results of a Big Five personality test among 59 religious entrepreneurs (church planters) in Europe, and we compare these results with (a) a general database, and (b) existing research among secular entrepreneurs. Our study concludes that church planters are significantly more extravert and significantly less neurotic than the general population. Although our research also indicates that church planters are more agreeable and more conscientious than the general population, differences on these items were not significant. As to openness to experience, there was no difference between church planters and the general population. Comparison with research among secular entrepreneurs leads to rather ambiguous results. The only shared trait that can be established with some reliability is that both church planters and secular entrepreneurs are less neurotic than other people.
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Dorcas, Kouame Dangui, Bekolo Ngoa Celestin, and Shao Yunfei. "Entrepreneurs Traits/Characteristics and Innovation Performance of Waste Recycling Start-Ups in Ghana: An Application of the Upper Echelons Theory among SEED Award Winners." Sustainability 13, no. 11 (May 21, 2021): 5794. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13115794.
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Waste management has become a pressing environmental, social, and economic issue. In Ghana, the government has decentralized the waste management system to include private sector actors as key players to improve the collection, disposal, and recycling of waste. With this development, a heterogeneous population of entrepreneurs has engaged in waste recycling, achieving mixed results in terms of performance. The aim of this paper is to identify shared personality traits and characteristics of entrepreneurs that make certain firms engage in waste recycling more innovatively than others. An extensive literature review was used to identify these personality traits and characteristics, which were then modeled using upper echelon theory (UET) to investigate their impact on innovation performance. A regression analysis approach was adopted based on the data collected from 157 entrepreneurs’ founders, co-founders, and shareholders among the waste recycling firms in Ghana selected for the annual Supporting Entrepreneurs for Environment and Development (SEED) Award competition. The key contribution of this research is to better understand the relationship between entrepreneur traits and innovation performance. Given the fact that in small start-ups, the founder plays the most important role, this paper serves as a foundation for defining individual-level factors critical in sustaining sustainable innovation performance in the waste recycling sector. The results of this study will help shareholders and policymakers better understand and implement strategies for determining and selecting innovative waste recycling entrepreneurs.
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Kwasi Mensah, Emmanuel, Lawrence Adu Asamoah, and Vahid Jafari-Sadeghi. "Entrepreneurial opportunity decisions under uncertainty: Recognizing the complementing role of personality traits and cognitive skills." Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Innovation 17, no. 1 (2021): 25–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.7341/20211711.
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Purpose: The aim of this paper focuses on advancing the entrepreneurial literature by enhancing the understanding of the connections between personal behavior and cognitive skills in decision making under uncertainty. Methodology: The method of this research has been adapted the framework used by Garrett and Holland (2015), who developed propositions from the conceptual narratives of how environmental uncertainty and complexity differentially affect the motivations and cognition of independent entrepreneurs and corporate entrepreneurs to engage in entrepreneurial action. Findings: The findings of this research provide a conceptual basis for a broader perspective on behaviors and cognitions that motivate or hinder entrepreneurial actions while at the same time, positioning the entrepreneur’s decision at the core of decision theory. Implications for theory and practice: Theoretically, this research contributes to a holistic view of opportunity decisions. It redirects the traditional analyses path of entrepreneurial decisions discussed distinctively from the personal behavior or cognition paradigm, which does not provide a complete view into the larger entrepreneurial decisions under uncertainty. Practically, our argument provides further insight into the black box of entrepreneurial opportunity decisions under uncertainty and thus highlights the need for a broader perspective for the entrepreneur, especially in the early stage of venture formation, where some cognitions and required personal attributes are needed in consonance for entrepreneurial action. Originality and value: Entrepreneurship research on decision making under uncertainty has mainly focused on the effect of uncertainty on entrepreneurial actions, while an attempt at the individual level, particularly, from the cognitive framework seeks to explain why actions differ. Scholarly efforts have also been made on what informs entrepreneurial actions from the perspective of the entrepreneur’s personal attributes. However, no integrated approach is offered in the literature to study how cognitive skills and personality traits complement each other.
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Chaudhary, Richa. "Demographic factors, personality and entrepreneurial inclination." Education + Training 59, no. 2 (February 13, 2017): 171–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/et-02-2016-0024.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the influence of demographic, social and personal dispositional factors on determining the entrepreneurial inclination. Specifically, the author examined the role of gender, age, stream of study, family business background and six psychological traits of locus of control, tolerance for ambiguity, propensity to take risk, self-confidence and innovation in differentiating entrepreneurs from non-entrepreneurs. Design/methodology/approach As university students constitute pool of potential entrepreneurs, participants for the study consisted of 274 students from two new and upcoming universities in an emerging economy of India. The sample included students from both business and non-business schools. Data were reported and analysed using descriptive statistics, frequency distribution, t-test and stepwise logistic regression Findings The study results suggest that the traits of locus of control, tolerance for ambiguity, self-confidence and innovativeness were significant in differentiating entrepreneurs from non-entrepreneurs. At the same time it was also observed that need for achievement and risk-taking propensity were not found to be significantly different for these two groups which was contradictory to the expectations. In addition to these six psychological traits, the study results also underlined the role of family background and school in predicting entrepreneurial inclination. Practical implications The study carries huge public policy implications for education system in India which largely prepares the students for jobs in public and private sectors rather than entrepreneurship. Originality/value The study discusses some of the missing links in the entrepreneurship research by providing new insights from India.
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Zeffane, Rachid. "Trust, personality, risk taking and entrepreneurship." World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development 11, no. 3 (July 13, 2015): 191–209. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/wjemsd-08-2014-0025.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of trust, personality and risk taking on entrepreneurial intentions (EIs). In this perspective, it explores gender differences among nascent and actual entrepreneurs in the context of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Design/methodology/approach – Survey data were collected from two sets of populations: 370 students attending business courses in a university in the UAE (as proxies to nascent entrepreneurs) and 324 small business owners/operators (as proxies to actual entrepreneurs). The scales used in the study were borrowed from previous research and were also empirically confirmed through reliability tests. Findings – In support of previous research, analyses of variance confirmed the hypotheses that females are less inclined to become entrepreneurs and are less likely to take risk. Females were also found to be less trusting than males. Regression analysis revealed that, the intention to engage in entrepreneurship is most significantly affected by the propensity to trust. These confirm the study hypotheses. Research limitations/implications – This study is set in a single country and as such, its findings may be constrained by cultural/national specificities. Future research could consider examining the variables of this study (particularly gender differences and their relevance to the effects of trust and risk taking on EIs) in a wider cross-national context. Practical implications – The findings of this study clearly indicate that trust is an important variable that can be cultivated at the pre-entrepreneurial stage so that future entrepreneurs (females in particular) are appropriately equipped and geared to cope with risk in entrepreneurship activities. Originality/value – Research on gender, trust, risk taking and entrepreneurial behaviors in the UAE/Middle East context remains lacking. Also, studies using samples of both actual and nascent entrepreneurs remain lacking. This study fills these gaps and also provides a platform for further understanding the importance of gender differences in relation to trust, personality, risk taking and EIs.
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Smith, Rachael, Robin Bell, and Helen Watts. "Personality trait differences between traditional and social entrepreneurs." Social Enterprise Journal 10, no. 3 (October 28, 2014): 200–221. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/sej-08-2013-0033.
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Purpose – This paper aims to identify personality trait differences between social and traditional entrepreneurs. Design/methodology/approach – The Durham Business School’s General Enterprise Tendencies (GET) test was chosen to measure an individual’s entrepreneurial personality. The choice was based on the test’s established use within industry and its ability to measure traits most commonly considered “entrepreneurial” by the extant literature. The test was adapted for this study and distributed to both social and traditional entrepreneurs. The results were then statistically analysed to test for significant differences between the two groups. Findings – It was found that social entrepreneurs exhibited statistically significantly higher levels of creativity, risk-taking and need for autonomy than traditional entrepreneurs. The results were then discussed critically in light of the literature. Research limitations/implications – The modest sample size was the main limitation of the research. In addition, the sample set was fairly culturally homogeneous. It has been recommended that an additional test be carried out with a larger sample size, consisting of a more culturally diverse range of participants, to improve the generalisation of the findings. Originality/value – This research provides new insights into personality trait differences between social and traditional entrepreneurs and is particularly useful to those with an interest in entrepreneurial orientation and those interested in the identification and development of social entrepreneurs.
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Díaz, Francisco, and AndréS Rodri´guez. "LOCUS OF CONTROL, nAch AND VALUES OF COMMUNITY ENTREPRENEURS." Social Behavior and Personality: an international journal 31, no. 8 (January 1, 2003): 739–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.2224/sbp.2003.31.8.739.
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Over the last two decades social scientists have paid greater attention to the phenomenon of the creation of companies and, especially, to the personality of entrepreneurs. This article examines the prevalence of a range of psychological attributes in a sample of entrepreneurs from Andalusian cooperatives. These attributes are locus of control, assessed by a version of the I-E Rotter Scale (1966); need of achievement, using Lynn's Achievement Motivation Questionnaire – LAMQ – (Lynn, 1969) and Values, assessed by the Rokeach (1973) Value Survey. We have analyzed the similarities and differences of this kind of entrepreneurship compared with other entrepreneurs who do not operate within the community economy. Our results show the double profile of the cooperative entrepreneur, halfway between the manager and the qualified worker.
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Kerr, Sari Pekkala, William R. Kerr, and Margaret Dalton. "Risk attitudes and personality traits of entrepreneurs and venture team members." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 116, no. 36 (August 19, 2019): 17712–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1908375116.
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Personality distinctions between entrepreneurs, nonfounder CEOs/leaders, and inventor employees have received limited attention, especially in innovative settings where they are working together. We surveyed these groups, along with other employees of innovative firms, at 4 locations of a prominent innovation and coworking center. Entrepreneurs display the greatest tolerance of risk, even in small gambles, as well as the strongest self-efficacy, internal locus of control, and need for achievement. Nonfounder CEOs/leaders typically sit in between entrepreneurs and employees for personality traits. Entrepreneurs, nonfounder CEOs/leaders, and inventor employees all show more innovative personalities than the noninventor employees in the same companies.
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Nawawi, N. M., U. Ujang, S. Azri, and T. L. Choon. "A REVIEW ON MEASURING ENTREPRENEURS' SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR VIA SPATIAL ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES." ISPRS - International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences XLII-4/W16 (October 1, 2019): 481–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-xlii-4-w16-481-2019.
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Abstract. This article reviews the subject of entrepreneur with a focus on the components of the entrepreneurial personality traits that are reflected in entrepreneur behaviour. Human behaviour receives a warm welcome in social psychology for examination and measurement of individual social behaviour. There are a number of tools to measure human behaviour in social science such as Likert scale, Indices, Social Network Analysis, E-scan and lastly most popular Big Five Factor Model. In entrepreneurship, entrepreneur’s personality can be reflected in their action, activity, and behaviour in certain space such as traveling to find raw resources in certain distance or their decision on size of the shop. Using in-depth observation and examination of this behaviour, there are several spatial elements that could lead to the possibility in implementing spatial measurement in entrepreneur behaviour. However, there is a scarcity of research and implementation of the spatial measurement on entrepreneur behaviour, even though it is already acknowledged that space influences human behaviour and vice versa human behaviour has an impact on space. Thus, this article aims to highlight the possibility of implementing spatial measurement in entrepreneur behaviour and current exploration of spatial measurement for human behaviours.
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Rahman, Hafiz, and Sofi Amalia. "Narcissism, Entrepreneurial Learning and Entrepreneurial Failure." Jurnal Dinamika Manajemen 11, no. 2 (December 21, 2020): 139–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.15294/jdm.v11i2.24094.
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This study evidences that psychological construct in terms of narcissistic behavior through an excessive use of social media will not boost entrepreneurs to learn from past failure experiences in business. By considering excessive narcissism through social media as a personality disorder, this study examines it as a possible cause of entrepreneurial failure. The study uses data from two sets of questionnaire with one hundred and fifty failed entrepreneurs. Analysis is quantitatively undertaken with Structural Equation Modelling/SEM and is supported by the result of Narcissistic Personality Inventory-16/NPI-16 questionnaire which reflects the degree of respondents’ narcissistic behavior. The study infers that the greater narcissistic behavior entrepreneurs has, even with the presence of entrepreneurial learning from the past failures, may lead entrepreneurs to experience subsequent failure. Stubbornness and hypocrisy are two reasons behind this. Therefore, entrepreneurs should be aware of their negative character-personality and psychological aspects when performing entrepreneurial processes.
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Purba, Debora Eflina, and Joshua Paundra. "Core Self-Evaluations and Innovative Behavior Among Microentrepreneurs: The Mediating Effect of Proactive Personality." Psychological Research on Urban Society 1, no. 1 (April 26, 2018): 55. http://dx.doi.org/10.7454/proust.v1i1.30.
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Given the key role that entrepreneurs play in a country’s economic growth, there is a need to study how entrepreneurs innovate for their firm’s survival. This study aims to investigate the mediating effect of proactive personality on the relationship between core self-evaluations (CSE) and innovative behaviors among microentrepreneurs. Data was obtained from a survey administered to 307 micro entrepreneurs in Jakarta, Indonesia and its surrounding cities. Data was tested using Hayes’ PROCESS macro on SPSS. Results showed that proactive personality mediated the relationship between CSE and innovative behavior, whereby CSE leads to proactive personality, which in turn influences innovative behavior. Theoretical and practical implications of the findings are further discussed
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HING, NERILEE. "ENTREPRENEURSHIP BY FRANCHISING: DIFFERENTIATING FRANCHISEES FROM INDEPENDENT ENTREPRENEURS BY SELECTED PERSONALITY TRAITS." Journal of Enterprising Culture 04, no. 01 (March 1996): 37–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0218495896000046.
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This article explores the notion that different types of entrepreneurs exist, distinguishable not only by the types of business activities undertaken, but also by certain personality traits they possess. Selected personality traits of franchised entrepreneurs are compared to those of independent entrepreneurs using empirical data from 127 franchised owner-managers from ten restaurant franchises. The study findings suggest that, while high need for achievement motivates entrepreneurial endeavours of various types, the distinctive conditions of franchising mean that franchisees neither possess, nor require, such high degrees of internal locus of control and ambiguity tolerance as do independent entrepreneurs.
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Wijaya, Ni Putu Nurwita Pratami, and Nabilah Ramadhan. "FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI MINAT WIRAUSAHA PADA MAHASISWA WIDYATAMA." BISMA 13, no. 1 (March 26, 2019): 37. http://dx.doi.org/10.19184/bisma.v13i1.9494.
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Entrepreneurship has an important role in reducing the unemployment numbers in many countries, especially Indonesia. The synergy of three sectors, consisting of government as regulator, educational institution as educator, and private sector as capital provider, is significant in the process of creating and educating young entrepreneurs. University as one of the educational institutions has a strategic role in educating prospective entrepreneurs. However, many university graduates are still facing the dilemma of choosing to work in a company or being an entrepreneur and starting their own business. Therefore, this study examines the factors that influence student entrepreneurial intention. The sample of this study consisted of 100 respondents who were the students of the Faculty of Business and Management, Widyatama University, Bandung. Data were analyzed using multiple regression. The results showed that the factors influenced student entrepreneurial intention were university support (26.3%) and proactive personality (26.9%).
Keywords : Entrepreneurial intention, university support, proactive personality
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Bouchikhi, Hamid. "A Constructivist Framework for Understanding Entrepreneurship Performance." Organization Studies 14, no. 4 (July 1993): 549–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/017084069301400405.
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This paper outlines a constructivist framework for understanding the outcomes of the entrepreneurial process. The core thesis of the paper is that, taken alone, neither the personality of the entrepreneur nor the structural characteristics of the environment determine the outcome. Rather, it is argued that the outcome of the entrepreneurial process is emergent from a complex interaction between the entrepreneur, the environment, chance events and prior performance. The framework is illustrated with evidence from biographies of six entrepreneurs involved in successful processes.
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Omar, et al. "Personality and business performance: A case of entrepreneurs." International Journal of ADVANCED AND APPLIED SCIENCES 4, no. 12 (December 2017): 231–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2017.012.040.
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Guan, Hongjun, Zhen Zhang, Aiwu Zhao, Jinyuan Jia, and Shuang Guan. "Research on Innovation Behavior and Performance of New Generation Entrepreneur Based on Grounded Theory." Sustainability 11, no. 10 (May 21, 2019): 2883. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11102883.
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In China, new generation entrepreneurs are gradually becoming the main force of intergenerational inheritance. New generation entrepreneurs have different educational background, growth experience and personality characteristics from the old generation entrepreneurs. They are endowed with the historical mission of an innovative generation. Therefore, it is of great significance to reveal the key factors influencing their innovative behavior and find out how to inspire their innovative behavior. Based on grounded theory and in-depth interviews, this study used NVivo 11 to deal with the recording materials. After a series of steps including open coding, spindle coding, selective coding and theoretical saturation test, it constructed a theoretical model of innovative behavior and innovative performance for new generation entrepreneurs. The purpose of this study was to improve the theory of entrepreneur innovation behavior and provide guidance for government to cultivate innovative spirit and innovative ability of new generation entrepreneurs. The research showed that: (1) New generation entrepreneurs’ personal traits and educational background affect their perceptions of innovation. (2) Risk awareness, understanding of innovation content and social capital would influence innovation behaviors. (3) Innovation behaviors further lead to changes in organization performance. Therefore, government should provide more opportunities for new generation entrepreneurs to widen their knowledge, social resources and innovation environment.
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Gunawan, Lenny. "The EFFECT OF SELF EFFICACY AND BIG FIVE PERSONALITY TRAITS TOWARDS ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION ON INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT." Jurnal Entrepreneur dan Entrepreneurship 9, no. 2 (December 14, 2020): 25–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.37715/jee.v9i2.1449.
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With lesser number of entrepreneurs compared to the neighboring country and other developed countries. Indonesia tries to compete with other countries by increasing their number of entrepreneurs. The fact that the government trying to reduce unemployment, the government need to create more ways for the startup in Indonesia to increase. Recent studies by the government research team shows that the open unemployment rate in Indonesia is actually increasing among the University and Diploma graduates. Universitas Ciputra is one of the entrepreneur-based university in Indonesia that is trying to solve this problem. One way to increase the number of entrepreneurs in Indonesia is by understanding the entrepreneurial intention.
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of self-efficacy and the big five personality traits towards entrepreneurial intention on International Business Management Students – International Class in Universitas Ciputra as a sample of this study. The data collected in this study is using a quantitative method by distributing a questionnaire to the samples, on a standard measurement using a 5- point Likert scale, and processed using IBM SPSS Statistics 20 program.
In this study, it has been found that among 6 variables presented: self- efficacy, conscientiousness, openness to experience, extroversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. Only two variables significantly influence entrepreneurial intention, which is self-efficacy and conscientiousness of the individuals. The results of this study are expected to help broaden the horizon of Entrepreneur-based universities in selecting the new enrolled batch.
Keywords: Self-efficacy, Big Five Personality Traits, Entrepreneurial Intention
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Karia, Manisha, Hanoku Bathula, and Sanjaya Singh Gaur. "Information Overload and the Entrepreneurs’ Behaviour: Mediating Role of Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy." Journal of New Business Ventures 1, no. 1-2 (June 2020): 48–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2632962x20960835.
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Undoubtedly, the entrepreneur is the key to the initiation of the entrepreneurial process and firm performance. Since entrepreneurs vary in their background and abilities, researchers have examined the factors impacting their performance. Previous results show that personality characteristics and self-efficacy of entrepreneurs had a positive impact on their performance. In this study, we consider that entrepreneurs’ self-efficacy (ESE) is a multi-dimensional concept and identify six inherent dimensions. Further, we include two other variables that have not received adequate attention in the literature so far, namely, entrepreneurial information overload (EIO) and entrepreneurs’ human resources management (HRM) behaviour. To undertake empirical analysis, we developed a conceptual framework that proposes a negative impact of entrepreneurial information overload on entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurs’ HRM behaviour. Responses from 403 entrepreneurs of a large emerging economy were subjected to path-based multiple regression analysis. The results reveal that information overload has a direct impact on all the ESE dimensions, except on planning tasks. Although there is no direct effect of EIO on entrepreneurs’ HRM behaviour, there is an indirect effect through the mediating role of ESE. These results suggest the need for appropriate strategies to help entrepreneurs to deal with information overload and ways to improve specific dimensions of ESE as necessary. Further, this study provides a platform for empirical research for future studies.
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Farradinna, Syarifah, Tengku Nila Fadhlia, and Dan Azmansyah. "Psychological Resilience Predicted by Personality Traits, Locus of Control and Self-Regulation of Young Entrepreneurs in Pekanbaru." GATR Global Journal of Business Social Sciences Review 7, no. 1 (February 20, 2019): 75–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.35609/gjbssr.2019.7.1(9).
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Objective - Entrepreneurs are one of the important contributors to increasing non-agricultural economic income and developing micro, small and medium enterprises. In Indonesia, entrepreneurial orientation has empirically proven that psychological factors affect individuals in improving the economy of society. The concept of psychological resilience as the development of models to predict the events and situations of failure. In certain circumstances difficulties cannot be avoided, a person with psychological resilience is able to reduce the problem by creating a new situation. Individuals who have strong personality characteristics thought to be one important factor in the process of creation and development of enterprises. Methodology/Technique - The scale used in this study consisted of a scale big five personality (Openness) McCrae & Costa (2004), The Self-Regulation Questionnaire (SRQ) by Brown et al (1999), The Work Locus of Control Scale (WLCS) by Spector (1988) as modified by Spector (2004), and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) compiled by Connor & Davidson (2003) as modified by Manzano and Ayala (2013). A total of 238 micro businesses have voluntarily participated. Findings - The results of path analysis showed that the openness personality directly (β = 0.131) was significantly associated with resilience. Similarly, the personality trait through self-regulation shows indirect influence on resilience (p1 p3 0.027 x 0.175 = 0.0047) significantly. Novelty - The contributions of personality openness and self-regulation of the resilience of 0.136 or 13.6%. It can be concluded that indirectly associated the entrepreneur's psychological resilience of the personality trait through self-regulation significantly. Type of Paper - Empirical. Keywords: Personality Traits; Locus of Control; Self-regulation; Entrepreneurs; Psychological Resilience. JEL Classification: M50, M59.
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Et.al, Halimah Abdul Manaf. "The Entrepreneurs Environment Nexus: Understanding the Entrepreneurial Training, Skills and Networking for Youths’ Business Sustainability." Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education (TURCOMAT) 12, no. 3 (April 10, 2021): 1156–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.17762/turcomat.v12i3.861.
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The personality of a youth is an important factor in determining business continuity. However, facing the business competition in the era of industrial revolution 4.0 (IR4.0) required environmental support factors beyond personality of youth entrepreneurs. Based on that framework, this study claims that training, skills and support network from the government-sponsored entrepreneurship program is critical factor in ensuring business sustainability among Malaysian youth entrepreneurs. The quantitative research design was conducted involved 150 youth entrepreneurs. This study shows that government initiatives comprise of training, skills and support of business networks have influenced business continuity among youth entrepreneurs to stay relevant.The research was funded by Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia research grant (SO Code: 13923).
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SWIERCZEK, FREDRIC WILLIAM, and SOMKID JATUSRIPATAK. "EXPLORING ENTREPRENEURSHIP CULTURES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA." Journal of Enterprising Culture 02, no. 02 (July 1994): 687–708. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0218495894000215.
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This paper explores the cultural features of entrepreneurship in Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. A survey approach is used to assess differences in Entrepreneurial Cultures among managers in these four countries. The findings indicate strong similarities between the samples of managers from the Philippines, Malaysia, and Singapore. Entrepreneurs in these countries emphasize more the personality characteristics of the entrepreneur such as, risk taking, whereas those from Thailand emphasises on innovation.
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Indurkar, Chakradhar Baldeo. "The Neglected Legacy of Dr B. R. Ambedkar on Entrepreneurship." Contemporary Voice of Dalit 9, no. 2 (August 30, 2017): 209–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2455328x17722678.
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Dr B. R. Ambedkar was a man of the millennium with his noble virtues, supreme merits and the great stature of Himalayan heights. He has set multiple ideals, role models and source of inspiration in many ways for millions with his great personality. He was also an ideal as an entrepreneur and the motivational guru for budding entrepreneurs. This article is an attempt to explore the legacy of Ambedkar on entrepreneurship.
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Kozubíková, Ludmila, Martin Čepel, and Monika Zlámalová. "Attitude toward innovativeness based on personality traits in the SME sector. Czech Republic case study." Management & Marketing 13, no. 2 (June 1, 2018): 913–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/mmcks-2018-0013.
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Abstract The research of personality characteristics of small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) entrepreneurs in relation to EO constructs is an important part of the research of the whole entrepreneurial environment of small and medium-sized enterprises. The aim of this paper is to search for a relationship between personality traits and the attitude toward innovativeness as a construct of EO of SME entrepreneurs in the Czech Republic based on their sociodemographic factors (gender, education, and age). Results from a questionnaire-based survey of the entrepreneurial environment of SME in the Czech Republic showed that the attitude toward innovativeness differed for entrepreneurs considering perseverance and responsibility to be important for entrepreneurship based on their education level. Entrepreneurs with secondary education or secondary educated with graduation were more confident about the reputation of their business as an innovator than university educated entrepreneurs.
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Valliere, Dave, and Norm O'Reilly. "Seeking the Summit: Exploring the Entrepreneur–Mountaineer Analogy." International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation 8, no. 4 (November 2007): 293–304. http://dx.doi.org/10.5367/000000007782433213.
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Entrepreneurs and mountaineers face challenges that share many characteristics distinct from mainstream society and managerial activity: lofty goals, individualistic efforts, risky and highly uncertain environments, and severe resource constraints. A qualitative explication of this analogy is extended with a comparative quantitative examination of shared individual traits (risk avoidance, optimism, flexibility and overconfidence) among mountaineers, entrepreneurs and control subjects. The findings provide support for an entrepreneur–mountaineer analogy, suggesting common themes for the roles of both groups. These results are integrated with previous research on the mountaineering personality to suggest ways by which the two groups could learn from each other. The analogy is then extended beyond the individual level by explicit mapping between entrepreneurs and mountaineers in terms of objectives, strategies, resources and risks faced. This mapping is used to suggest areas of entrepreneurship research that may benefit from the adoption of the analogy perspective.