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Jia Bao
National University of SingaporeResearch Translation Paper (pdf) »
Summary: “Entrepreneurism is widely regarded as being one way in which women can sidestep the sexism of male-dominated institutionalized work environments and enter into a world in which men and women operate on a level playing field.” – Jones, K. and Clifton, J.
Fernando D'Andrea
Oklahoma State University, USAResearch Translation Paper (pdf) »
Summary: Entrepreneurs deal with the unknown. Before starting a venture, individuals need to assess whether or not they should be going forward. A positive response will happen if they see a market for the solution and if they believe to be technologically able to make the idea become a viable product.
Alex Hamrick
Auburn University, USAResearch Translation Paper (pdf) »
Summary: Entrepreneurs can enhance their work by engaging in leisure. By taking time away from work to proactively structure their leisure time to focus on goal setting, social connections, and personal development, referred to as leisure crafting, entrepreneurs can overcome venture-related hurdles, enhance their creativity, recognize opportunities, and perform at higher levels.
Jarrod Humphrey
University of Florida, USAResearch Translation Paper (pdf) »
Summary: The universe of entrepreneurial activity is as large as it is diverse. When starting a business, or even launching a side-gig, it is vital that you know where you fit in this universe so you choose the right strategy for your unique entrepreneurial context.
Felix Kaysers
Emlyon Business School, FranceResearch Translation Paper (pdf) »
Summary: In large parts of the developing world, entrepreneurs must secure their livelihood despite the regular occurrence of terror attacks. Through an analysis of Egyptian entrepreneurs, we provide evidence of the effect of terror attacks on entrepreneurs’ choice of entrepreneurship as a permanent occupation. We explain how entrepreneurs’ knowledge, skills and abilities sustain them to keep dreaming about a better future and explore how differences in knowledge, skills and abilities imbued through religion, trade union affiliation and firm size.
Ali Mchiri
New Mexico State University, USAResearch Translation Paper (pdf) »
Summary: Entrepreneurship is known to be psychologically taxing. This is exacerbated when individuals simultaneously maintain wage work and self-employment, also known as ‘hybrid entrepreneurship’. To alleviate potential ill-being, hybrid entrepreneurs unleash their “HERO within”, by strengthening their psychological capital resources. Consequently, hybrid entrepreneurs experience superior performance both in their ventures and in employing organizations.
Anke Steinmeyer
Bond University, AustraliaResearch Translation Paper (pdf) »
Summary: Beating rivals is an ever-present aspect of your successful entrepreneurial journey. However, our research found that entrepreneurs' competitiveness changes over time and can have many faces that impact your job enjoyment, psychological health, and goal achievement.
Gavin Williamson
University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleResearch Translation Paper (pdf) »
Summary: Have you ever wondered if it would help or hurt your career to start a side venture? Across two studies, I find that employees with side ventures have more success transitioning between employers than employees that do not, but also face unique challenges along the way.