Does collectivism necessarily negate the spirit of entrepreneurship
Does collectivism necessarily negate the spirit of entrepreneurship
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集体主义是否必然否定创业精神
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发表时间:
2014
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通讯作者:
R. Zeffane
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作者:
R. Zeffane
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationships between individualism/collectivism (as personal traits) and individuals’ potential to become an entrepreneur. Design/methodology/approach – The study draws on a sample of 503 students enrolled in business courses at a university in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It focusses on the concept of Entrepreneurial Potential (EP) as a measure of “desirability and inclination” to start a business. The paper tests the hypothesis that the concepts of individualism and collectivism are not necessarily polar ends of the same continuum and examine their impacts on EP, controlling for age and gender as main demographic characteristics. Four main hypotheses are explored. Findings – Statistical analysis confirms the two main hypotheses. They reveal that: first, concomitant with the dominant collectivist values at national level, potential future entrepreneurs evolving in the Middle East/Gulf region endorse personal traits of a predominantly collectivist ...
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10.4324/9781003137573
发表时间:
2020-12
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The Psychology of Entrepreneurship
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作者:
Michael M. Gielnik;Melissa S. Cardon;M. Frese
通讯作者:
Michael M. Gielnik;Melissa S. Cardon;M. Frese