Motivating factors and barriers in the commencement of one’s own business for potential entrepreneurs Marcin Staniewski & Katarzyna Awruk To cite this article: Marcin Staniewski & Katarzyna Awruk (2015) Motivating factors and barriers in the commencement of one’s own business for potential entrepreneurs, Economic Research-Ekonomska Istraživanja, 28:1, 583-592, DOI: 10.1080/1331677X.2015.1083876...

The current study surveyed major studies on the characteristics of motivating factors for knowledge workers, both in the USA and in China. Comparisons were made between studies in the two countries, and new perspectives were offered on the motivating factors for knowledge workers. Future research directions were proposed.

The study elucidates that the Malaysian retail sector has experienced dramatic changes in the last few decades with the emergence of new retail formats such as hypermarkets, large scale supermarkets, and convenience stores. As a result, it has affected the way employees work and their commitment to their organization. Thus, it is important for the retailers know the reasons for employee   motiv...

BACKGROUND Several studies have explored motivating factors for sports participation for youth, but limited data is available regarding factors motivating inner-city children to participate in sports. METHODS A consecutive sample of parents (n=100 parents) and children (n=138 children) attending a health fair in an inner-city community were surveyed regarding motivating factors for enrolling ...