Evaluation of Entrepreneurial Risk-Taking using Magnitude of Loss Scale:
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...The risk-taking propensity of entrepreneurs has been fairly widely-studied over many years (Hull et al., 1980; Kamalanabhan et al., 2006; Knight, 1971; Palmer, 1971), but generally has resulted in conflicting findings and is not usually researched as a potentially negative factor of entrepreneurship as a career choice....
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...In addition, we also find theoretical support for entrepreneurs’ preference for options with a 50 per cent probability of success (Atkinson & Raynor, 1974)....
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...Atkinson and Raynor (1974) and McClelland (1961) have advanced the explanation that people high on achievement motivation, prefer moderately risky venutres....
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...Risk-taking is inherent in entrepreneurship (Dickson & Gigilierano, 1986; Knight, 1971; Palmer, 1971)....
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...Palmer (1971) has also emphasised the need to explore the risk-taking behaviour of entrepreneurs....
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...Discussion Risk-taking is inherent in entrepreneurship (Dickson & Gigilierano, 1986; Knight, 1971; Palmer, 1971)....
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...Risk-taking is inherent in entrepreneurship (Dickson & Gigilierano, 1986; Knight, 1971; Palmer, 1971). However, studies on the risk-taking propensity of entrepreneurs have indicated that entrepreneurs and managers do not differ significantly in this regard from managers (Brockhaus, 1980; Sunder & Kamalanabhan, 1996). Atkinson and Raynor (1974) and McClelland (1961) have advanced the explanation that people high on achievement motivation, prefer moderately risky venutres....
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...Perhaps the most frequently examined phenomenon is a collection of processes and conditions referred to as framing (see metaanalyses by Kuhberger, 1998; Kuhberger et al., 1999)....
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