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Papers by Javier Monllor
Edward Elgar Publishing eBooks, Mar 17, 2023
Disaster Prevention and Management, 2020
Purpose Examine and understand how an informal volunteer’s goals and actions develop from the mom... more Purpose Examine and understand how an informal volunteer’s goals and actions develop from the moment they first learn about a disaster. Design/methodology/approach We examine informal volunteerism (the activities of people who work outside of formal emergency and disaster management arrangements) through the theoretical lens of entrepreneurial effectuation to explain informal volunteer behavior and cognition and gain insight on how they develop their disaster relief ventures. Findings We find that informal volunteers follow an effectual logic, relying on available means to take advantage of opportunities as they are recognized or created. Application of effectuation vs causation processes depended on whether the informal volunteers were categorized as traditional, emergent or extended volunteers. Practical implications Informal volunteers’ disregard for the Affordable Loss Principle task governments and …
International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the role exposure to digital fabrication tech... more Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the role exposure to digital fabrication technology plays in the development of students’ entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE) and intentions. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from 131 students enrolled in a business administration undergraduate program at a large Midwestern university in the USA. Data were analyzed using confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling. Findings Results provide evidence on how exposure to and hands-on experience with digital manufacturing technology in universities can have a positive impact on students’ ESE and intentions to become entrepreneurs. Practical implications Results support initiatives by business schools and entrepreneurship programs to invest in digital manufacturing technology as they help increase students’ confidence in their technological and entrepreneurial abilities. Originality/value This is the first study that directly looks at the role that exposu...
International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to contribute a deeper understanding of how natural disaster... more Purpose The purpose of this paper is to contribute a deeper understanding of how natural disasters influence entrepreneurial intentionality as an important antecedent of entrepreneurial intention. It reviews the conceptual and operational backgrounds of natural disaster research and entrepreneurship theories and formulates a distinctive conceptual approach to entrepreneurial intentions in natural disaster settings. Design/methodology/approach An exhaustive review of research articles published in peer-reviewed entrepreneurship journals is provided and focuses on entrepreneurship, natural disasters, and entrepreneurial opportunities. Findings Six propositions about the influence of natural disasters on entrepreneurial intentions in ways that are distinct to the specific circumstances of post-disaster environments. Research limitations/implications The paper’s findings serve as a useful foundation for future research of post-disaster entrepreneurial behavior. The propositions highligh...
Journal of Enterprising Culture, 2016
Innovation in entrepreneurial firms is influenced by team creative processes. This study investig... more Innovation in entrepreneurial firms is influenced by team creative processes. This study investigates how perceptions of team creativity lead to the generation, promotion and implementation of new ideas and opportunities for the enterprise, increasing the firm’s innovation performance. The results of the study of respondents across industries disclose how teams develop ideas and solutions, and turn them into new opportunities for the organization. Creativity and innovation have been widely studied, yet few studies have focused on entrepreneurial team creative practices in pursuit of new ideas for business development. This study contributes to our understanding of the team behaviors that lead to the formation of new and useful ideas that are promoted and implemented to bring benefits to the team, organization, and marketplace.
Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research, 2007
Abstract Growth is a primary objective of many new ventures and is commonly viewed as a one of th... more Abstract Growth is a primary objective of many new ventures and is commonly viewed as a one of the best measures of new venture success (eg Cooper, Gimeno-Gascon & Woo, 1994; Eisenhardt & Schoonhoven, 1990; McGee & Dowling, 1994; Siegel et al. 1993). Furthermore, entrepreneurship researchers have traditionally made a distinction between" income substitution ventures" and" entrepreneurial ventures" based almost entirely on growth aspirations and growth attainment. In fact, numerous entrepreneurship scholars ...
Values and Opportunities in Social Entrepreneurship, 2010
Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research, 2008
This study examines the impact of entrepreneurship education on individuals’ entrepreneurial self... more This study examines the impact of entrepreneurship education on individuals’ entrepreneurial self-efficacy and intention. We propose that entrepreneurial behavior is a planned behavior; that is, the students’ decision to create a business in the future leads them to enroll in an entrepreneurship education program. We see the educational program as the means to help students reach their goals. Education should
Academy of Management Proceedings, 2010
Research into the motivation and drive underlying creative behaviors has been identified as an im... more Research into the motivation and drive underlying creative behaviors has been identified as an important topic (Runco, Nemiro & Walberg,1997) in an attempt to understand what leads individuals along what are often very different paths towards action (Albert & Runco, 1990). This paper approaches creativity and creative problem solving from a self-regulatory theory perspective. Self-regulation is a motivated cognitive action process that determines how and when individuals determine what they want or need, how they choose to do it, and then actually do it (Higgins, Kruglanski & Pierro, 2003). As the creative process is also an action process (Basadur, Graen & Green, 1982), the questions of what motivates individuals to (dis)engage in the various activities in the different stages of the creative process may be answered by examining the mental activities in creative problem solving in terms of how individuals regulate and balance the dual self-regulatory dimensions of assessment, the desire to ensure appropriate actions are taken, and locomotion, the desire to move, and act (Higgins et al., 2003; Kruglanski, Higgins, Piero, Thompson, Atash, Shah, Spiegel, 2000). We apply regulatory fit theory (Higgins, 2000) to explain how the degree of fit between one’s regulatory mode orientation and the task requirements of each stage determines how one progresses through the multi-stage creative process. We propose that, from a multi-stage process perspective and based on self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 2000; Ryan & Deci, 2000), the relationship between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and creativity is not “either-or”, but rather a blend of both if individuals are to optimally perform all of the process stages
Encyclopedia of New Venture Management, 2012
Journal of Research in Marketing and Entrepreneurship, 2012
Purpose–The purpose of this exploratory study is to examine the development of entrepreneurial op... more Purpose–The purpose of this exploratory study is to examine the development of entrepreneurial opportunities within the context of environmentally-sustainable business. The “4P” creativity framework (person, process, press/situation, and product) was used. Design/methodology/approach–Three cases were used to examine opportunity development. Each case involved an entrepreneur in the process of starting a new environmentally-friendly business. The entrepreneurs were interviewed on a weekly basis.
Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research, 2007
Growth is a primary objective of many new ventures and is commonly viewed as a one of the best me... more Growth is a primary objective of many new ventures and is commonly viewed as a one of the best measures of new venture success (eg Cooper, Gimeno-Gascon & Woo, 1994; Eisenhardt & Schoonhoven, 1990; McGee & Dowling, 1994; Siegel et al. 1993). Furthermore, entrepreneurship researchers have traditionally made a distinction between" income substitution ventures" and" entrepreneurial ventures" based almost entirely on growth aspirations and growth attainment. In fact, numerous entrepreneurship scholars ...
UMI. ProQuest® Dissertations & Theses The world's most comprehensive col... more UMI. ProQuest® Dissertations & Theses The world's most comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses. Learn more... ProQuest. Regulatory Focus, Opportunity Recognition and Crativity: An Experimental Investigation. ...
Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research, 2009
We examined 19 years of conceptual and operational definitions of entrepreneurial opportunity and... more We examined 19 years of conceptual and operational definitions of entrepreneurial opportunity and opportunity-related processes (recognition, discovery, etc.). We found 56 articles in 6 entrepreneurship-focused publications, with 23 conceptual and 6 operational definitions of opportunity as well as 25 conceptual and 24 operational definitions of opportunity-related processes. Among those definitions, we identified 25 distinct definitional elements and 12 operational elements of opportunity as well as 48 definitional elements ...
Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 2016
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the changes in perceptions and actions... more Purpose
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The purpose of this paper is to investigate the changes in perceptions and actions taken onpost-disaster entrepreneurial opportunities.
Design/methodology/approach
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Utilizing worldwide data on natural disasters (EMDAT) andentrepreneurial perceptions (Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM)), the authors apply analysis of covariance to compare entrepreneurial opportunity perceptions and actions before and after a disastertook place.
Findings
–
The study found that natural disasters have a significant and positive impact onentrepreneurial opportunity perceptions and actions but not on perceptions of self-efficacy, fear of failure and entrepreneurial intentions.
Research limitations implications
–
One limitation of the study is the use of the secondary data.While the GEM data as well as the EMDAT data are country specific, disasters usually have a directimpact on a region of a country rather than affecting the whole country
’
s behavior.
Practical implications
–
The results hold important policy implications. The fact that disastersincrease entrepreneurial action implies that local government institutions should includeentrepreneurial action as part of the post-disaster recovery process. By providing assistance andaccess to resources, government institutions could further increase entrepreneurial action and couldincrease the number of opportunities perceived by individuals which would lead to newand innovativebusinesses, in addition to the rebuilding of pre-existing firms.
Originality/value
–
Natural disasters are frequently considered to be the cause of small businessfailures or an obstacle to their performance, while simultaneously thought to be a vital component of post-disaster reconstruction. To date, few researchers have attempted to understand the impactof these events on entrepreneurial tendencies, behaviors and activities, even though the authors barelyunderstand how they could serve as a source of entrepreneurial opportunity and innovation.This research is one of the first attempts to shed some light into this interesting and importantphenomenon.
International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research, 2019
Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to investigate the role exposure to digital fabrication tech... more Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to investigate the role exposure to digital fabrication technology plays in the development of students' entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE) and intentions. Design/methodology/approach-Data were collected from 131 students enrolled in a business administration undergraduate program at a large Midwestern university in the USA. Data were analyzed using confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling. Findings-Results provide evidence on how exposure to and hands-on experience with digital manufacturing technology in universities can have a positive impact on students' ESE and intentions to become entrepreneurs. Practical implications-Results support initiatives by business schools and entrepreneurship programs to invest in digital manufacturing technology as they help increase students' confidence in their technological and entrepreneurial abilities. Originality/value-This is the first study that directly looks at the role that exposure to digital technology in a business and entrepreneurship education program has on students' ESE and intentions.
Academy of Management Proceedings, 2010
Research into the motivation and drive underlying creative behaviors has been identified as an im... more Research into the motivation and drive underlying creative behaviors has been identified as an important topic (Runco, Nemiro & Walberg,1997) in an attempt to understand what leads individuals along what are often very different paths towards action (Albert & Runco, 1990). This paper approaches creativity and creative problem solving from a self-regulatory theory perspective. Self-regulation is a motivated cognitive action process that determines how and when individuals determine what they want or need, how they choose to do it, and then actually do it (Higgins, Kruglanski & Pierro, 2003). As the creative process is also an action process (Basadur, Graen & Green, 1982), the questions of what motivates individuals to (dis)engage in the various activities in the different stages of the creative process may be answered by examining the mental activities in creative problem solving in terms of how individuals regulate and balance the dual self-regulatory dimensions of assessment, the desire to ensure appropriate actions are taken, and locomotion, the desire to move, and act (Higgins et al., 2003; Kruglanski, Higgins, Piero, Thompson, Atash, Shah, Spiegel, 2000). We apply regulatory fit theory (Higgins, 2000) to explain how the degree of fit between one’s regulatory mode orientation and the task requirements of each stage determines how one progresses through the multi-stage creative process. We propose that, from a multi-stage process perspective and based on self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 2000; Ryan & Deci, 2000), the relationship between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and creativity is not “either-or”, but rather a blend of both if individuals are to optimally perform all of the process stages
International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 2008
Social entrepreneurship has only recently been studied and a comprehensive model of how it works ... more Social entrepreneurship has only recently been studied and a comprehensive model of how it works is unknown. This paper presents a case analysis of various international social entrepreneurs to understand how social entrepreneurship opportunity recognition can be mapped and differentiated from commercial entrepreneurship by applying the creativity model of opportunity recognition. The study reveals that social entrepreneurs follow the creative opportunity recognition process, although some stages may include different activities. This paper hopes to begin the discussion of how to bring developed theory into the new realm of social entrepreneurship. Research propositions are provided in order to highlight future research opportunities.
Advances in entrepreneurship, firm emergence and growth, 2009
Young/small firms are often seen as acquisition targets, but rarely viewed as potential acquirers... more Young/small firms are often seen as acquisition targets, but rarely viewed as potential acquirers. However, in this study we found that one-third of the young ventures in our sample pursued aggressive growth though acquisition of their competitors. Furthermore, contrary to conventional wisdom, we found striking evidence that young firms pursuing growth via acquisition significantly outperformed their peers who pursued growth via internal development. Thus, growth via acquisition clearly represents a viable strategic option for young, small firms.
Encyclopedia of New Venture Management, 2012
Edward Elgar Publishing eBooks, Mar 17, 2023
Disaster Prevention and Management, 2020
Purpose Examine and understand how an informal volunteer’s goals and actions develop from the mom... more Purpose Examine and understand how an informal volunteer’s goals and actions develop from the moment they first learn about a disaster. Design/methodology/approach We examine informal volunteerism (the activities of people who work outside of formal emergency and disaster management arrangements) through the theoretical lens of entrepreneurial effectuation to explain informal volunteer behavior and cognition and gain insight on how they develop their disaster relief ventures. Findings We find that informal volunteers follow an effectual logic, relying on available means to take advantage of opportunities as they are recognized or created. Application of effectuation vs causation processes depended on whether the informal volunteers were categorized as traditional, emergent or extended volunteers. Practical implications Informal volunteers’ disregard for the Affordable Loss Principle task governments and …
International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the role exposure to digital fabrication tech... more Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the role exposure to digital fabrication technology plays in the development of students’ entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE) and intentions. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from 131 students enrolled in a business administration undergraduate program at a large Midwestern university in the USA. Data were analyzed using confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling. Findings Results provide evidence on how exposure to and hands-on experience with digital manufacturing technology in universities can have a positive impact on students’ ESE and intentions to become entrepreneurs. Practical implications Results support initiatives by business schools and entrepreneurship programs to invest in digital manufacturing technology as they help increase students’ confidence in their technological and entrepreneurial abilities. Originality/value This is the first study that directly looks at the role that exposu...
International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to contribute a deeper understanding of how natural disaster... more Purpose The purpose of this paper is to contribute a deeper understanding of how natural disasters influence entrepreneurial intentionality as an important antecedent of entrepreneurial intention. It reviews the conceptual and operational backgrounds of natural disaster research and entrepreneurship theories and formulates a distinctive conceptual approach to entrepreneurial intentions in natural disaster settings. Design/methodology/approach An exhaustive review of research articles published in peer-reviewed entrepreneurship journals is provided and focuses on entrepreneurship, natural disasters, and entrepreneurial opportunities. Findings Six propositions about the influence of natural disasters on entrepreneurial intentions in ways that are distinct to the specific circumstances of post-disaster environments. Research limitations/implications The paper’s findings serve as a useful foundation for future research of post-disaster entrepreneurial behavior. The propositions highligh...
Journal of Enterprising Culture, 2016
Innovation in entrepreneurial firms is influenced by team creative processes. This study investig... more Innovation in entrepreneurial firms is influenced by team creative processes. This study investigates how perceptions of team creativity lead to the generation, promotion and implementation of new ideas and opportunities for the enterprise, increasing the firm’s innovation performance. The results of the study of respondents across industries disclose how teams develop ideas and solutions, and turn them into new opportunities for the organization. Creativity and innovation have been widely studied, yet few studies have focused on entrepreneurial team creative practices in pursuit of new ideas for business development. This study contributes to our understanding of the team behaviors that lead to the formation of new and useful ideas that are promoted and implemented to bring benefits to the team, organization, and marketplace.
Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research, 2007
Abstract Growth is a primary objective of many new ventures and is commonly viewed as a one of th... more Abstract Growth is a primary objective of many new ventures and is commonly viewed as a one of the best measures of new venture success (eg Cooper, Gimeno-Gascon & Woo, 1994; Eisenhardt & Schoonhoven, 1990; McGee & Dowling, 1994; Siegel et al. 1993). Furthermore, entrepreneurship researchers have traditionally made a distinction between" income substitution ventures" and" entrepreneurial ventures" based almost entirely on growth aspirations and growth attainment. In fact, numerous entrepreneurship scholars ...
Values and Opportunities in Social Entrepreneurship, 2010
Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research, 2008
This study examines the impact of entrepreneurship education on individuals’ entrepreneurial self... more This study examines the impact of entrepreneurship education on individuals’ entrepreneurial self-efficacy and intention. We propose that entrepreneurial behavior is a planned behavior; that is, the students’ decision to create a business in the future leads them to enroll in an entrepreneurship education program. We see the educational program as the means to help students reach their goals. Education should
Academy of Management Proceedings, 2010
Research into the motivation and drive underlying creative behaviors has been identified as an im... more Research into the motivation and drive underlying creative behaviors has been identified as an important topic (Runco, Nemiro & Walberg,1997) in an attempt to understand what leads individuals along what are often very different paths towards action (Albert & Runco, 1990). This paper approaches creativity and creative problem solving from a self-regulatory theory perspective. Self-regulation is a motivated cognitive action process that determines how and when individuals determine what they want or need, how they choose to do it, and then actually do it (Higgins, Kruglanski & Pierro, 2003). As the creative process is also an action process (Basadur, Graen & Green, 1982), the questions of what motivates individuals to (dis)engage in the various activities in the different stages of the creative process may be answered by examining the mental activities in creative problem solving in terms of how individuals regulate and balance the dual self-regulatory dimensions of assessment, the desire to ensure appropriate actions are taken, and locomotion, the desire to move, and act (Higgins et al., 2003; Kruglanski, Higgins, Piero, Thompson, Atash, Shah, Spiegel, 2000). We apply regulatory fit theory (Higgins, 2000) to explain how the degree of fit between one’s regulatory mode orientation and the task requirements of each stage determines how one progresses through the multi-stage creative process. We propose that, from a multi-stage process perspective and based on self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 2000; Ryan & Deci, 2000), the relationship between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and creativity is not “either-or”, but rather a blend of both if individuals are to optimally perform all of the process stages
Encyclopedia of New Venture Management, 2012
Journal of Research in Marketing and Entrepreneurship, 2012
Purpose–The purpose of this exploratory study is to examine the development of entrepreneurial op... more Purpose–The purpose of this exploratory study is to examine the development of entrepreneurial opportunities within the context of environmentally-sustainable business. The “4P” creativity framework (person, process, press/situation, and product) was used. Design/methodology/approach–Three cases were used to examine opportunity development. Each case involved an entrepreneur in the process of starting a new environmentally-friendly business. The entrepreneurs were interviewed on a weekly basis.
Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research, 2007
Growth is a primary objective of many new ventures and is commonly viewed as a one of the best me... more Growth is a primary objective of many new ventures and is commonly viewed as a one of the best measures of new venture success (eg Cooper, Gimeno-Gascon & Woo, 1994; Eisenhardt & Schoonhoven, 1990; McGee & Dowling, 1994; Siegel et al. 1993). Furthermore, entrepreneurship researchers have traditionally made a distinction between" income substitution ventures" and" entrepreneurial ventures" based almost entirely on growth aspirations and growth attainment. In fact, numerous entrepreneurship scholars ...
UMI. ProQuest® Dissertations & Theses The world's most comprehensive col... more UMI. ProQuest® Dissertations & Theses The world's most comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses. Learn more... ProQuest. Regulatory Focus, Opportunity Recognition and Crativity: An Experimental Investigation. ...
Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research, 2009
We examined 19 years of conceptual and operational definitions of entrepreneurial opportunity and... more We examined 19 years of conceptual and operational definitions of entrepreneurial opportunity and opportunity-related processes (recognition, discovery, etc.). We found 56 articles in 6 entrepreneurship-focused publications, with 23 conceptual and 6 operational definitions of opportunity as well as 25 conceptual and 24 operational definitions of opportunity-related processes. Among those definitions, we identified 25 distinct definitional elements and 12 operational elements of opportunity as well as 48 definitional elements ...
Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 2016
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the changes in perceptions and actions... more Purpose
–
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the changes in perceptions and actions taken onpost-disaster entrepreneurial opportunities.
Design/methodology/approach
–
Utilizing worldwide data on natural disasters (EMDAT) andentrepreneurial perceptions (Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM)), the authors apply analysis of covariance to compare entrepreneurial opportunity perceptions and actions before and after a disastertook place.
Findings
–
The study found that natural disasters have a significant and positive impact onentrepreneurial opportunity perceptions and actions but not on perceptions of self-efficacy, fear of failure and entrepreneurial intentions.
Research limitations implications
–
One limitation of the study is the use of the secondary data.While the GEM data as well as the EMDAT data are country specific, disasters usually have a directimpact on a region of a country rather than affecting the whole country
’
s behavior.
Practical implications
–
The results hold important policy implications. The fact that disastersincrease entrepreneurial action implies that local government institutions should includeentrepreneurial action as part of the post-disaster recovery process. By providing assistance andaccess to resources, government institutions could further increase entrepreneurial action and couldincrease the number of opportunities perceived by individuals which would lead to newand innovativebusinesses, in addition to the rebuilding of pre-existing firms.
Originality/value
–
Natural disasters are frequently considered to be the cause of small businessfailures or an obstacle to their performance, while simultaneously thought to be a vital component of post-disaster reconstruction. To date, few researchers have attempted to understand the impactof these events on entrepreneurial tendencies, behaviors and activities, even though the authors barelyunderstand how they could serve as a source of entrepreneurial opportunity and innovation.This research is one of the first attempts to shed some light into this interesting and importantphenomenon.
International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research, 2019
Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to investigate the role exposure to digital fabrication tech... more Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to investigate the role exposure to digital fabrication technology plays in the development of students' entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE) and intentions. Design/methodology/approach-Data were collected from 131 students enrolled in a business administration undergraduate program at a large Midwestern university in the USA. Data were analyzed using confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling. Findings-Results provide evidence on how exposure to and hands-on experience with digital manufacturing technology in universities can have a positive impact on students' ESE and intentions to become entrepreneurs. Practical implications-Results support initiatives by business schools and entrepreneurship programs to invest in digital manufacturing technology as they help increase students' confidence in their technological and entrepreneurial abilities. Originality/value-This is the first study that directly looks at the role that exposure to digital technology in a business and entrepreneurship education program has on students' ESE and intentions.
Academy of Management Proceedings, 2010
Research into the motivation and drive underlying creative behaviors has been identified as an im... more Research into the motivation and drive underlying creative behaviors has been identified as an important topic (Runco, Nemiro & Walberg,1997) in an attempt to understand what leads individuals along what are often very different paths towards action (Albert & Runco, 1990). This paper approaches creativity and creative problem solving from a self-regulatory theory perspective. Self-regulation is a motivated cognitive action process that determines how and when individuals determine what they want or need, how they choose to do it, and then actually do it (Higgins, Kruglanski & Pierro, 2003). As the creative process is also an action process (Basadur, Graen & Green, 1982), the questions of what motivates individuals to (dis)engage in the various activities in the different stages of the creative process may be answered by examining the mental activities in creative problem solving in terms of how individuals regulate and balance the dual self-regulatory dimensions of assessment, the desire to ensure appropriate actions are taken, and locomotion, the desire to move, and act (Higgins et al., 2003; Kruglanski, Higgins, Piero, Thompson, Atash, Shah, Spiegel, 2000). We apply regulatory fit theory (Higgins, 2000) to explain how the degree of fit between one’s regulatory mode orientation and the task requirements of each stage determines how one progresses through the multi-stage creative process. We propose that, from a multi-stage process perspective and based on self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 2000; Ryan & Deci, 2000), the relationship between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and creativity is not “either-or”, but rather a blend of both if individuals are to optimally perform all of the process stages
International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 2008
Social entrepreneurship has only recently been studied and a comprehensive model of how it works ... more Social entrepreneurship has only recently been studied and a comprehensive model of how it works is unknown. This paper presents a case analysis of various international social entrepreneurs to understand how social entrepreneurship opportunity recognition can be mapped and differentiated from commercial entrepreneurship by applying the creativity model of opportunity recognition. The study reveals that social entrepreneurs follow the creative opportunity recognition process, although some stages may include different activities. This paper hopes to begin the discussion of how to bring developed theory into the new realm of social entrepreneurship. Research propositions are provided in order to highlight future research opportunities.
Advances in entrepreneurship, firm emergence and growth, 2009
Young/small firms are often seen as acquisition targets, but rarely viewed as potential acquirers... more Young/small firms are often seen as acquisition targets, but rarely viewed as potential acquirers. However, in this study we found that one-third of the young ventures in our sample pursued aggressive growth though acquisition of their competitors. Furthermore, contrary to conventional wisdom, we found striking evidence that young firms pursuing growth via acquisition significantly outperformed their peers who pursued growth via internal development. Thus, growth via acquisition clearly represents a viable strategic option for young, small firms.
Encyclopedia of New Venture Management, 2012