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Entrepreneurial Behavior and Research

A special issue of Administrative Sciences (ISSN 2076-3387). This special issue belongs to the section "International Entrepreneurship".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2022) | Viewed by 43326

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Gina Marques Carvalho Santos

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Department of Economics Sociology and Management, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, 5000 Vila Real, Portugal
Interests: entrepreneurial intention; entrepreneurial behavior; knowledge management
Dr. Carla Susana Marques

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Department of Economics Sociology and Management, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro & CETRAD Research Center, 5000 Vila Real, Portugal
Interests: innovation; entrepreneurship and regional development
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues, 

Entrepreneurship is fundamentally about the behavior of individuals (Gartner, 1988; Shaver and Scott, 1992). Our primary motivation for developing this special issue was derived from a simple question: What do entrepreneurs/intrapreneurs do? In outlining a theory of entrepreneurial behavior (Teague and Gartner, 2017) it became apparent that there was a need to weave together a number of disparate threads of perspectives, methods, and insights about this question into a more comprehensive understanding of this phenomenon. It just seemed as if there were many different scholarly communities with various theories and methods for addressing the “What do entrepreneurs/intrapreneurs do?” question. From this question others arise: why do they do it? what influences them to do it? with whom do they do it? what are the outputs of what they do? These are some of the issues we would like to see reflected, among others, in some of the studies compiled in this Special issue. Thus, we encourage high-quality submissions which advance the study of human and behavioral dimensions of entrepreneurship. Examples of topics which illustrate the scope of the SI are:

- Entrepreneurial psychology and cognition

- Entrepreneurial/intrapreneurial intention

- Entrepreneurial decision-making

- Entrepreneurship and fear of failure

- Entrepreneurship and self-efficacy

- Outputs of entrepreneurial/intrapreneurial behavior

- Influence of context and culture in entrepreneurial/intrapreneurial behavior

- Entrepreneurial behavior of minority groups

- Innovative research methods in entrepreneurial behavior

- IOther entrepreneurial behavioural topics

This call seeks to highlight new avenues in entrepreneurial behavior research. We seek papers that use qualitative approach, quantitative surveys, or a mixed method research. We welcome submissions that explore entrepreneurial behavior across countries and sectors. The papers submitted to the Special Issue should clearly highlight novel theoretical and methodological contribution to the knowledge base.

References

Gartner, W. B. (1988). “Who is an entrepreneur?” is the wrong question. American Journal of Small Business, 12(4): 11‒32.

Shaver, K. G. & Scott, L. R. (1992). Person, process, choice: the psychology of new venture creation. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 16(2): 23‒46.

Teague, Bruce T. & William B. Gartner (2017). Towards a theory of entrepreneurial behavior. In Ahmetoglu, G., Chamorro-Premuzic, T., Klinger, B., & Karcisky, T. (Eds.) The Wiley Handbook of Entrepreneurship (pp.71‒93). Chichester: John Wiley & Sons.

Dr. Gina Marques Carvalho Santos
Prof. Carla Susana Marques
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • Entrepreneurial behavior
  • Entrepreneurial psychology and cognition
  • Entrepreneurial intention
  • Intrapreneurial intention
  • Decision-making

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Demands and Resources of the Work–Family Interface among Micro-Entrepreneurs in Chile
by Lorena Armijo, Antonia Lara and Gabriela Sepúlveda
Adm. Sci. 2022, 12(4), 158; https://doi.org/10.3390/admsci12040158 - 9 Nov 2022
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This research was designed to test how the demands–resources model is associated with the work–family interface. The present paper focused on time pressure and workload measured according to self-efficacy and personal autonomy as well as the perceptions of satisfaction with that balance. We [...] Read more.
This research was designed to test how the demands–resources model is associated with the work–family interface. The present paper focused on time pressure and workload measured according to self-efficacy and personal autonomy as well as the perceptions of satisfaction with that balance. We developed an interpretative qualitative study of the meaning of the work–family interface by concentrating on the paradoxes that emerge from this relationship and from the bidirectionality. A qualitative methodology was used, and data were obtained through 44 semi-structured interviews with male and female micro-entrepreneurs from Chile who were selected according to inclusion criteria such as sex and type of micro-entrepreneur as well as their work–family balance. The interviewees had different family configurations. The results show that the group developed dual perceptions of the interface, with workload and time pressure becoming resources, and these aspects could be managed in their favor to reinforce the development of other personal resources such as autonomy and self-efficacy. The interviewees also made analytical adjustments to context sequences so that demands could be resolved subjectively by turning them into resources that provide meaning to the actions and give legitimacy to their personal decisions. The study contributes to the literature by providing a better understanding of the perceptions of micro-entrepreneurs regarding the positive connections between family and work and the negative consequences of the conflict to redefine the demands–resources model. Full article
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Success Factors of Startups in Research Literature within the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
by Javier Sevilla-Bernardo, Blanca Sanchez-Robles and Teresa C. Herrador-Alcaide
Adm. Sci. 2022, 12(3), 102; https://doi.org/10.3390/admsci12030102 - 12 Aug 2022
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What are the most important factors for the success of a startup? This study aims to shed light on this issue through the statistical analysis of a bibliographical sample of 60 recent articles. Through a detailed study of the selected literature, but from [...] Read more.
What are the most important factors for the success of a startup? This study aims to shed light on this issue through the statistical analysis of a bibliographical sample of 60 recent articles. Through a detailed study of the selected literature, but from the perspective of business experience, we have identified the comparative relevance of those factors that recent research has highlighted as the main drivers of start-up success. Our analysis allows us to define a core of seven practical business success factors supported by the academic literature (Core-7 SF). This core makes it possible to identify the intersection between success in business practice and academic research. Our Core-7 SF shows that the most important variable to predict the success of a start-up is the Idea, followed by the CEO’s Leadership, the Business Model, the Marketing approach, and the Entrepreneurial Team. In addition, we found some differences between the geographic areas of affiliation of the authors, suggesting that cultural characteristics influence the weight given to the various reasons for success. Full article
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Investigating the Structural Effect of Achievement Motivation and Achievement on Leadership and Entrepreneurial Spirit of Students in Higher Education
by Bambang Budi Wiyono and Hsin-Hung Wu
Adm. Sci. 2022, 12(3), 99; https://doi.org/10.3390/admsci12030099 - 10 Aug 2022
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Today, it can be seen in the real world that many students are unemployed after graduating from college or university. Two soft skills are taught to determine the success of graduates at work, namely leadership and entrepreneurial spirit. The purpose of this study [...] Read more.
Today, it can be seen in the real world that many students are unemployed after graduating from college or university. Two soft skills are taught to determine the success of graduates at work, namely leadership and entrepreneurial spirit. The purpose of this study was to examine the structural effect of achievement motivation and achievement on student leadership and entrepreneurial spirit. This research was conducted in Indonesia, with a total sample of 789 students, through random sampling. Questionnaires and documentation techniques were used to collect the data, and then the data were analysed using descriptive statistics and structural equation modelling. The results showed that both exogenous variables, namely achievement motivation and achievement, affected both endogenous variables, but that achievement motivation had a stronger influence on student leadership and entrepreneurial spirit. In addition, the effect of achievement motivation was higher on entrepreneurial spirit than on leadership, whereas leadership influenced the entrepreneurial spirit of the students only to a small extent. The influences of these variables were then thoroughly discussed according to the theories and relevant research. Full article
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Why Were Innovators Motivated to Be Entrepreneurs? An Empirical Study of Taiwanese Start-Ups
by Chia-Liang Hung
Adm. Sci. 2022, 12(3), 97; https://doi.org/10.3390/admsci12030097 - 6 Aug 2022
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Background: According to the lead user theory, lead users at the front of a market, benefiting significantly from new products, usually have more innovation intension than general users. However, little research depicts the entrepreneurship motivations that drive innovators to become businesspeople. Hence, this [...] Read more.
Background: According to the lead user theory, lead users at the front of a market, benefiting significantly from new products, usually have more innovation intension than general users. However, little research depicts the entrepreneurship motivations that drive innovators to become businesspeople. Hence, this study investigates Taiwanese entrepreneurs to fill this gap in the research. Method: This study examines motivations for becoming an entrepreneur from small- and medium-sized enterprises in Taiwan. A multiple regression analysis is used to examine the relationship between lead user inclination and entrepreneurial motivations as well as to test the moderating effect of community involvement. Results: The research results summarise entrepreneurial motivations into five categories: product knowledge advantage, industry expertise, inducements to innovation, career expectations, and benchmarking and indicate the positive moderating effect of community involvement on the association between innovators and entrepreneurs. Conclusions: Additional research is suggested to catalyse motivations to aspire lead users to pursue business success as well as to enhance entrepreneurship education policy. This study contributes to understanding the inclination of lead users towards becoming entrepreneurs and, especially, to emphasise the role of community involvement, which increases the likelihood of innovators to be entrepreneurs. Full article
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How Perceived Organizational Support, Identification with Organization and Work Engagement Influence Job Satisfaction: A Gender-Based Perspective
by Carla Mascarenhas, Anderson Rei Galvão and Carla Susana Marques
Adm. Sci. 2022, 12(2), 66; https://doi.org/10.3390/admsci12020066 - 31 May 2022
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The main objective of this study is to analyze the effects of work engagement, identification with an organization and perceived organizational support on job satisfaction and how these issues vary with gender. Data were collected in a public higher education institution with a [...] Read more.
The main objective of this study is to analyze the effects of work engagement, identification with an organization and perceived organizational support on job satisfaction and how these issues vary with gender. Data were collected in a public higher education institution with a questionnaire applied to professors and support staff. The data collected from the 171 employees allowed the development of a structural equation model. The results suggest that work engagement constructs have a greater effect on job satisfaction for female employees, whereas the impact of perceived organizational support on job satisfaction is stronger for male workers. The analysis also revealed that identification with the organization does not influence job satisfaction differently in terms of gender. The findings of this study contribute to the body of empirical knowledge on how the influence of factors on job satisfaction, such as engagement at work, perceived organizational support and identification with the organization, varies by gender. Full article
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The Influence of Cognitive Styles as Promoters of Entrepreneurial Orientation and Intrapreneurship as Drivers of Innovation: The Case of Nurses in Health Services in Portugal in Times of COVID-19
by Paula Ferraz, Carla Susana Marques, Gina Santos, Ariana Moreno Cunha and Sérgio Vaz
Adm. Sci. 2021, 11(4), 107; https://doi.org/10.3390/admsci11040107 - 28 Sep 2021
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The main objective of this study is to assess how cognitive styles promote individual entrepreneurial orientation (IOE) and intrapreneurship and how they drive innovation among nurses in the healthcare services in Portugal. A total of 667 nurses participated, by completing an online questionnaire [...] Read more.
The main objective of this study is to assess how cognitive styles promote individual entrepreneurial orientation (IOE) and intrapreneurship and how they drive innovation among nurses in the healthcare services in Portugal. A total of 667 nurses participated, by completing an online questionnaire in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, working in different health units in Portugal. PLS-SEM structural equation modelling was used as a data analysis technique. The results show that cognitive styles have a positive influence on nurses’ IOE; that cognitive styles have a positive influence on intrapreneurship, which is mediated by the IO; that the IOE impacts nurses’ intrapreneurship and innovation, which is mediated by intrapreneurship; and that intrapreneurship impacts nurses’ innovation. The originality of this study lies in the absence of studies showing relationships between the dimensions that we propose to analyze during the pandemic of COVID-19. Full article
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