Qualities of the growth-oriented entrepreneur
| Autor: | Jaakko Simonen, Ville-Veikko Piispanen, Kaarlo Paloniemi |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
| Předmět: |
Economics and Econometrics
Focus (computing) Entrepreneurship 05 social sciences 02 engineering and technology 021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology Human capital Probit model 0502 economics and business Survey data collection 050211 marketing Business Business and International Management Marketing 0210 nano-technology Growth orientation |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business. 34:112 |
| ISSN: | 1741-8054 1476-1297 |
| DOI: | 10.1504/ijesb.2018.10012529 |
| Popis: | This article focuses on the relationship between entrepreneurs' human capital and business competences and their growth orientation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Previous research has acknowledged that growth orientation is important in creating and developing a business. However, the research has been inconsistent and limited. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to focus on the qualities of the entrepreneur and investigate the role of growth orientation. Probit model analysis of our survey data shows that extensive experience as an entrepreneur-manager seems to decrease entrepreneurs' growth orientation. On the other hand, entrepreneurs' age, level of education and expectations of the industry's growth potentials have a positive influence on their growth orientation. Our findings reveal the factors that entrepreneurs themselves see as important for their growth orientation. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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