Exploring the Link Between Entrepreneurial Capabilities, Cognition, and Behaviors
Year: 2021
Type: book
Abstract: The papers in this volume explore the links between entrepreneurial \ncapabilities, cognition, and behaviors, adopting a wide range of theoretical \nand methodological approaches. Mensah, Asamoah, and Saghedi perform \nextensive literature review regarding how cognitive skills and personal traits \ncomplement each other in affecting the entrepreneur’s decisions to discover \nor create opportunities in an uncertain environment. They contribute with \nan integrated approach to entrepreneurial choices, considering both cognitive \nand personal characteristics, as well as creation and discovery of opportunities. \nThis conceptual basis for a comprehensive conditions in entrepreneurs choices \nhas been specified in the form of propositions for future research. \nFlechas, Kozesinski, and Camargo focus on capability perspective in \nentrepreneurial choices, in particular, on the role of absorptive capacity \n(AC) in new ventures. Using a systematic literature review, they identify links \nbetween AC and knowledge, innovation, and performance dimensions. The \nstudy proposes theoretical input to the knowledge on the role of absorptive \ncapacity in the context of newly created companies, and thus it broadens \nthe entrepreneurship and innovation research. It is also informative for \nthe practice of innovation processes in new firm, identifying potential firm \nstrategies in this area. \nThe paper by Kovanen explores collaborative approach in social \nentrepreneurship. A systematic literature review enabled knowledge \naccumulation and structuring the major theoretical approaches in the \nfield. The author finds ambiguity in the construct of collaboration in social \nenterprise, and difficulties to measure this phenomenon. Besides the \nsynthesis of the field, the study contributes with critical review of conceptual \ngrounds of collaboration in social entrepreneurship. \nNuryakin broadens extant confirmatory studies on the relationship \nbetween entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and the performance of small \nand medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It supports significance and positive \nrelationships between the referred constructs in the context of furniture \nSMEs in central Java. Structural equation modeling enabled additional \nidentification of the mediating effect from relational capabilities on the core \nrelationship studied. Nuryakin expands the extant evidence on the strategic \nrole of entrepreneurial orientation in business performance and strengthens \ntheoretical generalization in this regard. \nDoanh studies the entrepreneurial motivations and cognitions of \nVietnamese students. The author investigates interrelations between selfefficacy, \nattitude towards entrepreneurship, subjective norms, perceived \nbehavioral control, and intention to run a business. Unlike the majority of \nextant research, this study finds entrepreneurial intention (EI) affected by \nsubjective norms both directly and indirectly. Self-efficacy proved insignificant \nas moderator between subjective norms and perceived behavioral control. \nHowever, it performed this role between attitude towards entrepreneurship \nand EI. This study supports the theory of planned behavior by conforming \nand nuancing it in the context of Vietnamese would-be entrepreneurs. \nFollowing the focus on entrepreneurial intention, Liu and Liang offer indepth \nand qualitative investigation of EI’s antecedents with a focus on social \nentrepreneurial intention (SEI). Unlike the earlier referred studies, which \nadopted either literature reviews or quantitative approaches, this research uses \nthe case study method. Based on a comprehensive theoretical framework of \nEI, entrepreneurial event theory and theory of planned behavior, the authors \ndescribe, illustrate and explain antecedents of SEI. The paper contributes with \nan analytical generalization and corroboration of the theoretical framework of \nSEI with two additional drivers of knowledge capital and work experience, as \nwell as with related conceptual and practical implications. \nAnother qualitative and in-depth investigation of entrepreneurial \nmotivations and attitudes is focused on specialty coffee businesses in \nBangkok, Thailand, and Penang, Malaysia. Azavedo and Gogatz use explorative \ninterviews and they report findings that challenge classical economics \nassumptions on income and profit maximization. Instead, they find lifestyle \nand professional passion as dominant motivations. The study supports the \nview on non-monetary motivations of entrepreneurs and offers theoretical \nredefinition of entrepreneurial passion as professional excellence or craft \npassion. Moreover, it is informative for policy-makers and educators. \nThis thematic issue also hosts two articles published based on the general \ncall for papers. Although not directly linked with the major topics of the current \nvolume, they are valuable for the understanding of entrepreneurship context. \nRodríguez-Castro and Aparicio undertake the issue of measuring performance \nof higher education institutions. They adopt extensive literature review to \nidentify the production models in higher education vis a vis related policy \nobjectives. Moreover, the authors identify types of performance measures, \nhowever, they find the means of accomplishing objectives by universities \nlargely underexplored. The paper contributes with the conceptual framework \nof evaluation functions and capabilities that might be relevant for educational \npolicy and institutions of higher education. Pilelienė and Tamulienė investigate \nconsumer choices, in particular the attitudes and behaviors towards organic products, as well as their determinants, in the context of the Lithuanian market. \nThe research broadens the knowledge of consumer choices towards organic \ngoods in the specific national context, and it shows discrepancy between the \nenvironmental awareness, the knowledge of qualities of organic products, \nand purchasing decisions. The results are informative both for business and \nconsumer agents, as well as for policy-makers.
Authors: Marta Gancarczyk, Anna Ujwary-Gil
Language: English
Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
Funders: World Bank Group, Banco Santander, University of Oxford, European Commission, Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior, Bộ Giáo dục và Ðào tạo, Ministerio de Asuntos Económicos y Transformación Digital, Gobierno de España, Universidad de Deusto, European Regional Development Fund, Agencia Estatal de Investigación
OpenAlex ID: W3165390017