A proclivity for entrepreneurship: a comparison of entrepreneurs, small business owners, and corporate managers
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The influence of preference for innovation, propensity to take risks and achievement motivation on the tendency for entrepreneurship among small business owners, corporate managers and entrepreneurs is investigated through a survey of 767 participants. Participants who were identified as entrepreneurs achieved higher scores in the different variables under consideration compared to both small business owners and corporate managers.
Publication Name: Journal of Business Venturing
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0883-9026
Year: 1999
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Culture and entrepreneurial potential: a nine country study of locus of control and innovativeness
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Research is presented concerning the personal characteristics which are vital in the motivation of entrepreneurs. The importance of innovative activity and an internal locus of control are discussed.
Publication Name: Journal of Business Venturing
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0883-9026
Year: 2001
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Differences between women and men MBA entrepreneurs: exploring family flexibility and wealth creation as career motivators
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Family flexibility was most important to married women entrepreneurs with children while wealth creation was most important to male entrepreneurs in this study of career motivation.
Publication Name: Journal of Business Venturing
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0883-9026
Year: 2003
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