A Conceptualization of Entrepreneurial Curiosity and Construct Development: A Multi-Country Empirical Validation

Jeraj, Mitja; Antončić, Boštjan

doi:10.1080/10400419.2013.843350

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“…The positive and statistically robust link between entrepreneurship and economic growth has now been verified across a wide spectrum of units of observation, the enterprise, the industry, the region, and the country (Thurik and Wennekers, 2004). Thus, as suggested by Jeraj and Antončič (2013) motivated individuals with a relatively high level of entrepreneurial curiosity could be involved in the entrepreneurial process and contribute to the innovativeness and growth of the company.…”

Section: Influences On the Entrepreneurshipmentioning

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“…Slovenian and US entrepreneurs were chosen for current multi-country research because they are countries from the first world and present two similar countries according to current situation on the field of entrepreneurship where economies base mostly on a private ownership, freedom of entrepreneurial initiative and open markets for entrepreneurial activities. Previous research of entrepreneurial curiosity (Jeraj and Antončič, 2013) showed that entrepreneurs from Slovenia and USA are similar according to their specifics related to entrepreneurship, and also according to their entrepreneurial curiosity level. Current paper expands the entrepreneurial curiosity research area from Jeraj and Antončič (2013) who suggested that another future research goal could be to analyse entrepreneurial curiosity in a model: to research the determinants that influence entrepreneurial curiosity.…”

Section: Sample and Data Collection Processmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Previous research of entrepreneurial curiosity (Jeraj and Antončič, 2013) showed that entrepreneurs from Slovenia and USA are similar according to their specifics related to entrepreneurship, and also according to their entrepreneurial curiosity level. Current paper expands the entrepreneurial curiosity research area from Jeraj and Antončič (2013) who suggested that another future research goal could be to analyse entrepreneurial curiosity in a model: to research the determinants that influence entrepreneurial curiosity. Another reason for joining these two samples was the aim to create more generalized model of optimism and entrepreneurial curiosity on a sample from these countries where the construct of the entrepreneurial curiosity was conceptualized, developed and empirically validated.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Entrepreneurial curiosity is a positive emotional/motivational system oriented toward investigation in the entrepreneurial framework to learn tasks related to entrepreneurship and incorporate new experiences in order to improve business (Jeraj, 2012;Jeraj and Antončič, 2013;Jeraj and Marič, 2013b). Entrepreneurial curiosity is an interest in novelties or observations of society and a tendency to search for answers that indicate which demands should be met and it represents guidance and competitive advantages for entrepreneurs relative to the competition (Jeraj and Marič, 2013a).…”

Section: Entrepreneurial Curiosity and Optimismmentioning

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“…On the other hand, Renner (2006) claimed curiosity refers to the desire to acquire new information. Thus, to be successful, entrepreneurs must be curious about different specific entrepreneurial-related topics (Jeraj and Antončič, 2013). Since entrepreneurs need many different data about market, marketing, HRM, different regulations, tax demands and others, it is necessary to gather this information and make the right business decisions in order to be successful on the long term.…”

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The Relationship between Optimism, Pre-Entrepreneurial Curiosity and Entrepreneurial Curiosity

Jeraj¹

2014

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Background: Entrepreneurship and entrepreneurs become more and more interesting fields for a scientific research. This paper addresses the relationship between optimism, pre-entrepreneurial curiosity and entrepreneurial curiosity as three determinants of entrepreneurial psychology. Literature review showed optimism is important for entrepreneurs and influence them mostly in a positive way. Although entrepreneurial curiosity is important determinant for entrepreneurs and it was connected with entrepreneurial self-efficacy, openness, and company's growth the connection with optimism remained unexplored until this research. Methods: A multi-country empirical validation was conducted on a sample of entrepreneurs from Slovenia and USA. A structural equation modelling, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were used to develop a model, which complement theoretical predisposition and fit the data. Results:The results of the study show that higher levels of optimism lead to higher levels of pre-entrepreneurial curiosity and higher levels of pre-entrepreneurial curiosity lead to higher levels of entrepreneurial curiosity. Conclusions: The contribution of this study is manifold. From the theoretical view, a literature gap on the field of optimism and entrepreneurial curiosity combined is fulfilled and a structural equation model with optimism and entrepreneurial curiosity was established. Since openness, pre-entrepreneurial curiosity and entrepreneurial curiosity are related policy makers can test individuals according to their level of researched determinants and motivate more entrepreneurial perspective ones to become active in the entrepreneurship process. Thus, entrepreneurs can use these results to recruit more entrepreneurial oriented employees.

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Section: Sample and Data Collection Processmentioning

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Section: Sample and Data Collection Processmentioning

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The Relationship between Optimism, Pre-Entrepreneurial Curiosity and Entrepreneurial Curiosity

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A Meta‐Analysis of the Relationship between Curiosity and Creativity

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Malouff²

2019

Journal of Creative Behavior

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Curiosity, the desire to know, may be associated with creativity, which involves generating ideas that are novel and valuable. This meta-analytic investigation consolidated the results of studies of the association between curiosity and creativity. Across 10 studies, which included 2,692 individuals, there was a significant association between more curiosity and greater creativity (weighted effect size r = .41, 95% CI [.27, .54], p = .0001). For studies examining the association of the exploration dimension of curiosity with creativity, the weighted effect size was r = .48, 95% CI [.09, .74], while for studies examining the deprivation sensitivity dimension of curiosity with creativity the weighted effect size was r = .20, 95% CI [.10, .29]. The association of self-report measures of curiosity with self-reports of creativity was r = .52, 95% CI [.40, .62], while the association of self-report measures of curiosity with rated creativity was r = .16, 95% CI [.10, .22]. These meta-analytic results are congruent with some theoretical assumptions regarding curiosity and creativity and can be a foundation for efforts to facilitate creativity.

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Does it pay to be an ethical leader in entrepreneurship? An investigation of the relationships between entrepreneurs’ regulatory focus, ethical leadership, and small firm growth

Gomezel

Stritar

2021

Rev Manag Sci

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A Conceptualization of Entrepreneurial Curiosity and Construct Development: A Multi-Country Empirical Validation

Cited by 25 publications

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Does it pay to be an ethical leader in entrepreneurship? An investigation of the relationships between entrepreneurs’ regulatory focus, ethical leadership, and small firm growth

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