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Lost in translation: Cultural codes are not blueprints
Howard E. Aldrich,Tiantian Yang +1 more
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In this article, the authors explain the low likelihood of entrepreneurial success by focusing on the contrast between organizational forms in terms of cultural codes that tap into widely held perceptions versus organizational forms that sustain effective guidance for organizational activities, and suggest suggestions for further research to discover what entrepreneurs actually do during the start-up process.Abstract:
Entrepreneurship enjoys widespread appeal in nearly all capitalist nations, but start-up success has proved elusive for most entrepreneurs. We explain the low likelihood of entrepreneurial success by focusing on the contrast between organizational forms in terms of cultural codes that tap into widely held perceptions versus organizational forms in terms of blueprints that sustain effective guidance for organizational activities. The dilemma facing nascent entrepreneurs during their life course is the incomplete and fragmentary nature of these opportunities for learning about start-up practices. We conclude the article by offering suggestions for further research to discover what entrepreneurs actually do during the start-up process. Copyright © 2012 Strategic Management Society.read more
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An Entrepreneurial Process Perspective on Succession in Family Firms
TL;DR: In this article, a three-step cluster analysis of 117 published articles on succession in family firms published between 1974 and 2010 is presented, where the authors identify gaps within each cluster and develop a set of research questions that may guide future research on succession as an entrepreneurial process.
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Who's the Boss? Explaining Gender Inequality in Entrepreneurial Teams
TL;DR: The authors investigate mixed-sex entrepreneurial teams to unpack the mechanisms by which gender inequality in leadership emerges, despite strong pressures toward merit-based organizing principles, and explore the contingencies moderating their effects.
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An entrepreneurial process perspective on succession in family firms
TL;DR: In this article, a three-step cluster analysis of 117 published articles on succession in family firms published between 1974 and 2010 is presented, where the authors identify gaps within each cluster and develop a set of research questions that may guide future research on succession as an entrepreneurial process.
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The Dark Side of Leadership: Towards a Mid‐Range Theory of Hubris and Greed in Entrepreneurial Contexts
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a theoretical model of moderated mediation, focused on the effects of greedy and hubristic behaviour by entrepreneurial leaders on the firm's human and social capital, and consequently venture success.
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Entrepreneurial potential: The role of human and cultural capitals
TL;DR: For instance, this paper found that start-up is more likely for those who demonstrate higher levels of analytical and creative abilities in childhood, benefit from a supportive family background, invest in their human capital through diverse and longer work experience and have accrued a solid basic education, albeit not strongly credentialed.
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