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Entrepreneurial Competencies A Meta-analysis and Comprehensive Conceptualization for Future Research

Ravindra Jain
- 01 Jun 2011 - 
- Vol. 15, Iss: 2, pp 127-152
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In this article, the theme of "Why, when and how some people (entrepreneurs) and not others discover, evaluate and exploit entrepreneurial opportunities" is explored. But, despite numerous research studies the theme still needs intensive inq...
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Despite numerous research studies the theme of ‘Why, when and how some people (entrepreneurs) and not others discover, evaluate and exploit entrepreneurial opportunities?’ still needs intensive inq...

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The Achieving Society

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