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APPLYING A METACOGNITIVE PERSPECTIVE TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE ON THE INFLUENCE OF METACOGNITIVE DIMENSIONS ON ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTIONS

URBAN, BORIS - In: Journal of Enterprising Culture (JEC) 20 (2012) 02, pp. 203-225

This paper contributes to research on metacognitions which focuses on cognitive processes that enable entrepreneurs to create new ventures and to think beyond existing knowledge structures to become adaptable in an entrepreneurial context. Two streams of research, entrepreneurial intentions and...

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PERCEPTIONS OF WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN MALE-DOMINATED LEADERSHIP CULTURES: MORE POSITIVE SUPPORT FOR WOMEN THAN MANY THOUGHT

BULLOUGH, AMANDA - In: Journal of Enterprising Culture (JEC) 21 (2013) 03, pp. 359-374

Traditionally, women have had less access to education and have not been expected to run companies, positions typically reserved for men. However, this study demonstrates a trend toward tremendous support for women in business. The purpose of this paper was to gauge indigenous perceptions of the...

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IN SEARCH OF ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES — AN INTEGRATED MODEL

RIQUELME, HERNAN E. - In: Journal of Enterprising Culture (JEC) 21 (2013) 03, pp. 249-274

The aim of this research study is to test an integrative model of entrepreneurial opportunity recognition based on theories of cognition, social capital, environmental development and personality.240 entrepreneurs in the services industry participated in this survey. Multiple regression analysis...

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UNDERSTANDING SMALL BUSINESS STRATEGY: A GROUNDED THEORY STUDY ON SMALL FIRMS IN THE E.U. STATE OF MALTA

RIZZO, ALEXANDER; FULFORD, HEATHER - In: Journal of Enterprising Culture (JEC) 20 (2012) 03, pp. 287-332

The common argument for the small business is that there simply is no strategy; that small businesses react heuristically to events, guided by the whims and passions of the owner-manager. Strategy, however, can be looked at from a behavioural perspective, as opposed to the more normative...

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An Estimated Model of New Venture Creation: Theories and Determinants in Tunisia

Khefacha, Islem; Belkacem, L.; Mansouri, F. - In: Journal of Enterprising Culture (JEC) 22 (2014) 02, pp. 161-184

entrepreneurship studies, it is still difficult to identify which one impact significantly the decision to create a new enterprise …. Data has been provided by the National Tunisian Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2010 Project, based on the analysis of a …

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Entrepreneurial Innovation and Policy Implications in the United Arab Emirates

Erogul, Murat Sakir; Horne, Constance Van - In: Journal of Enterprising Culture (JEC) 22 (2014) 02, pp. 185-208

The paper provides an overview of entrepreneurial innovation and aspiration in the United Arab Emirates to help policy makers facilitate Emirati entrepreneurs establish small and medium size enterprises that develop and utilize new technology and innovation through research and development. The...

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MEASURING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BUSINESS INCUBATORS: A FOUR DIMENSIONS APPROACH FROM A GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL PERSPECTIVE

AL-MUBARAKI, HANADI; SCHRÖL, HOLGER - In: Journal of Enterprising Culture (JEC) 19 (2011) 04, pp. 435-452

Business incubators are intended to support startup and entrepreneurial businesses by providing a number of services and resources to clients. The effectiveness of the business incubation industry has been debated since the industry gained popularity in the 1990s. But up to now, there exists no...

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP THROUGH THE AGES: LESSONS LEARNED

ARTHUR, STEPHANIE J.; HISRICH, ROBERT D. - In: Journal of Enterprising Culture (JEC) 19 (2011) 01, pp. 1-40

In today's hypercompetitive environment, the notion of entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial leadership and entrepreneurial … failure rate of entrepreneurship of new ventures as well as new products indicates that many barriers to success exist …; however, even entrepreneurship on a small scale can have great impact. A historical review reveals that entrepreneurs emerge …

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UNDERGRADUATES' INTENTION TOWARDS ENTREPRENEURSHIP: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM SRI LANKA

KUMARA, P. A. P. SAMANTHA - In: Journal of Enterprising Culture (JEC) 20 (2012) 01, pp. 105-118

This study attempted to examine entrepreneurial intention of Sri Lankan undergraduates. The undergraduates' entrepreneurial intention was examined with entrepreneurial belief and attitude towards self-employment. Accordingly, it was rationalized that entrepreneurial intention is influenced by...

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THE ROLE OF CREATIVITY IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP

FILLIS, IAN; RENTSCHLER, RUTH - In: Journal of Enterprising Culture (JEC) 18 (2010) 01, pp. 49-81

This paper evaluates the contribution of creativity to entrepreneurship theory and practice in terms of building an … entrepreneurship which embraces randomness, uncertainty and ambiguity but these factors should then be embedded in wider business and … how creativity contributes to successful entrepreneurship practice. Modelling, measuring and testing entrepreneurial …

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