The proponents of the entrepreneurial motivation dichotomy have argued that opportunity-driven entrepreneurs are more likely to succeed and sustain in entrepreneurship, unlike people who start-up businesses out necessity. However, disagreement still exists on why under which conditions former might outperform latter. This research contributes this debate by examining mediation role psychological capital relationship between business success among youths. study relied a random sample 295...

Abstract The paper discussed motivations of sustainable entrepreneurship in Gauteng Province, South Africa, and estimated relationships between these enterprise performance. Despite the growing field entrepreneurship, most available literature has been mainly theoretical qualitative or focused on developed countries. This contributes to addressing this gap through empirical analysis based primary survey data from 91 entrepreneurs. Reliability performance motivation scales were subjected...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is a country with high agricultural productivity potential; however, agribusiness sector remains unattractive to youths. This study examined extent which perceived social norms and psychological capital affect youths’ intentions pursue opportunities in Eastern DRC. Data was collected on sample 600 We applied Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS−SEM) order examine relationship between variables. findings indicated that most youths...

Purpose As a consequence of global changes, the landscape immigration is changing. This brings opportunities for researching more nuanced aspects related to immigrant entrepreneurship in new contexts. The purpose this paper establish extent which Africa-to-African immigrants leverage their social capital and human towards improving success entrepreneurial ventures. Design/methodology/approach First-generation entrepreneurs within Johannesburg area South Africa were surveyed ( n = 230)....

The study combines the research domains of strategic management and corporate innovation by examining impact practices on entrepreneurial orientation (EO). Recognising importance internal business processes that enable firm behaviour, it is hypothesised higher levels EO are positively associated with (1) locus planning, (2) scanning intensity, (3) planning flexibility, (4) horizon, (5) strategy financial control attributes. Empirical testing takes place in an under-researched emerging market...

Purpose As good as existing measurements of entrepreneurial potential (EP) may appear in the literature, they are fragmented, suffer from lack theory integration and clarity, inadequately specified assessed dimensions unordered by importance. These limitations EP metrics have hindered practice advancement. There is a risk atomistic evolution topic among “siloed” scholars room for repetitions without real progress. The purpose this paper was to take stock which authors developed new...

Purpose Despite the merit of extant studies on career decision regrets, they are not well integrated, developed at different speeds and differ in focus. Specifically, do address an important question about levels antecedents regret arising from choosing entrepreneurship instead paid employment vice versa. The authors adopted regulation theory as foundation to examining moderated effect entrepreneurial potential (EP) choice (CCR) among employees entrepreneurs. Design/methodology/approach...

Research indicates that institutional weaknesses in several African economies often leads to uncertainty, but also provides opportunity so different types of entrepreneurship may become more or less feasible these economies. Recognizing it is not always clear which institutions really matter, this study important as empirically examines the impact formal and informal institutions, well effect entrepreneurial self-efficacy, on systemic growth intentions. Hypotheses were statistically tested...

Although Shona society has undergone much change, it is still a valid source of hypotheses about Iron Age burials. Death part cycle that underpins the separate treatment infants, children, young adults and adults. Everyone except chiefs should lie in sleeping posture, their location settlement depends on age, status kinship. Adults point westerly left or right side depending gender. must be buried, including strangers social outcasts, anomalies to normal pattern also follow cultural rules....

As emerging economies become more market-based, it is necessary for reformed enterprises to undergo an entrepreneurial transformation at the organizational level in order adapt transitioning institutional environment and maintain competitiveness both local global markets. This study combines research domains of strategic management corporate innovation by examining impact practices on orientation (EO). Recognizing importance internal business processes that enable firm behavior, hypothesized...

Objective: To understand the entrepreneurial identity, through lived experience of female entrepreneurs who are familiar with phenomenon. This objective was premised on understanding that identity is a product context which shapes social-cultural norms and environment within individuals, operate construct their identity. captured in entrepreneurship scholarship where discipline still struggling to build reliable definition applicable both developed developing countries its effect respective...

We examine when employees consider becoming entrepreneurs and vice versa out of career choice regret. collected data on 724 721 applied PLS-SEM to test a new conceptual model made simple double moderating effects. report that individuals reversing choices manage regrets when: (1) the foregone is accessible resistance change does not prevail; (2) it yet too late do so; (3) they never tried forgone option or, mistakenly or strategically, gave up it; (4) decision can benefit from genuine social...

Learning outcomes At the end of this case study discussion, students should be able to critically analyse strategic options for a global small and medium-sized enterprise seeking competitive advantage in highly specialised industry, determine management operational approaches introducing new product line using as an example, best investment approach strategy considering financial analysis associated costs form capital/investment terms risks control references carry out make evidence-based...