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Leader and organization: the impetus for individuals’ entrepreneurial orientation and project success

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: This study advances research on leader’s & individuals’ entrepreneurial orientation, organizational factors and project success in IT firms. This study adds value by taking entrepreneurial orientation of leader as leadership behavior rather than taking traditional leadership concepts, and investigates its outcomes in shape of individuals’ entrepreneurial orientation. Using data collected from 42 teams of 25 IT firms, where sample consisting of 42 team leaders and 378 employees, we found that presence of organizational factors and leader’s entrepreneurial orientation increases individuals’ entrepreneurial orientation, which ultimately increases projects success. Overall, findings contribute by highlighting the significance of leader’s and organizational role towards individual entrepreneurial role and performance. Findings are followed by recommendations and future directions.

Source: Journal of global entrepreneurship research

DOI: 10.1186/2251-7316-2-1

Authors: Ishfaq Ahmed, Ghulam Ali, Muhammad Ramzan

Institutions: University of the Punjab, University of Sargodha

Language: English

Topic: Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences

Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,190