Research suggests that there are cross-cultural variations in entrepreneurial entry rates (Autio et al., 2013) and it seems that this in part stems from differences in cultural values. Hayton et al (2002) argue that differences in cultural values may mean that the extent to which entrepreneurial behaviours, such as risk taking and independent thinking are considered desirable will differ betwee...

While both business press and scholarly research largely portray entrepreneurship within well-established companies as inherently good, empirical evidence for positive performance implications based on rigorous research is scarce. This paper empirically assesses whether and for whom entrepreneurial activity creates value in a large traditional firm. In contrast to previous research I adopt a le...

the study assessed the entrepreneurial behaviour of smallholder cassava farmers in ebonyi state, nigeria. multistage sampling technique was employed in the selection of 108 cassava farmers across the agricultural zones in ebonyi state using pretested and structured questionnaire from which data and information were elicited. analytically, the study employed entrepreneurial behavioural index (eb...

We examine how the social structure of existing organizations influences the entrepreneurial process and suggest that resources accrue to entrepreneurs based on the structural position of their prior employers. We argue that information advantages allow individuals from entrepreneurially prominent prior firms to identify new opportunities. Entrepreneurial prominence also provides reputation ben...

Uncertainty in the environment has implications for an organisation’s structures, strategies and processes. By extending an existing uncertainty framework and measuring how it is influenced by strategic decision-making, entrepreneurial orientation and organisation structure, this paper explores the process of environmental interpretation. Hypotheses are formulated for testing on the European ai...