My future entrepreneurial self: antecedents of entrepreneurial identity aspiration

Gregori, Patrick; Holzmann, Patrick; Schwarz, Erich J.

doi:10.1108/et-02-2021-0059

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“…In a similar way to what happens with the development of personal identity, entrepreneurial identity is shaped by the experience acquired, where human interaction is essential, as is the narrative that ends up giving it meaning [60]. Although until now, research has focused mainly on the business sphere, the analysis of entrepreneurial identity highlights its links with other areas of entrepreneurship and with the configuration of one's own personal identity.…”

Section: Establishing An Entrepreneurial Identitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The socalled personal characteristics are not static qualities but rather a dynamic principle that implies the possibility of personal choice. Thus, we consider the entrepreneurial identity as a selected personality based on the aspirations of the individuals within the limits of human action [60,95]. However, spatial and temporal coordinates are essential for the formation of entrepreneurial identity since identity is not formed in a vacuum but is in interaction with the environment.…”

Section: Entrepreneurial Education From a Systemic Perspectivementioning

confidence: 99%

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Systemic Approach to Entrepreneurial Identity and Its Educational Projection

2023

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Although it has acquired an extraordinary social diffusion, entrepreneurial education has a certain lack of definition associated with its conceptualisation and meaning. It seems clear that entrepreneurial education is linked to the economic sphere, but it is not limited to the productive sector. The idea of entrepreneurial education has been progressively enriched, being linked to the development of skills for personal growth and social progress. Further clarification of the meaning and scope of entrepreneurial education is, therefore, needed. Thus, it is relevant to analyse entrepreneurial identity in the context of personal identity via the theoretical–explanatory investigation of a model developed in two phases. A critical analysis leads us to study the different factors that intervene in the configuration of this identity in an attempt to construct a systemic map of entrepreneurial action. Between the private and the public, entrepreneurs seek new ways of facing the challenges of our times, trying to find new ways of regenerating the links between individuals and institutions and with society in general. In this sense, we show how entrepreneurial educational ecosystems acquire relevance insofar as they consider the subject as the principle of action rather than merely the result of various contextual factors.

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Section: Establishing An Entrepreneurial Identitymentioning

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Section: Entrepreneurial Education From a Systemic Perspectivementioning

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Systemic Approach to Entrepreneurial Identity and Its Educational Projection

2023

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“…Given this information, we posit that a positive link between focus/adaptability and EI is likely to exist. More specifically, personal attitudes and inclinations foster EI formation and provide the foundation for entrepreneurial action (Gregori et al, 2021). In other words, personal attitudes and behavioral tendencies are likely to inform self-perceptions and categorization over time.…”

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Does adaptability, rurality and previous business ownership matter for entrepreneurial identity?

Barber III,

Lawrence,

Alipour

et al. 2023

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PurposeThis study explores the role of both trait-like (i.e. adaptability) and situational (previous small business ownership and rurality) variables, on entrepreneurial identity (EI) through a social identity theory lens.Design/methodology/approachPath analysis was used on 376 individuals from across the United States who met various criteria and were recruited using Prolific.FindingsAdaptability and previous small business ownership were found to be predictors of EI. Findings also highlight the moderating role of adaptability on the previous small business ownership-EI and rurality-EI links. Notably, highly adaptable individuals who have previously owned businesses tend to hold more of an EI, and those who are less adaptable and live in rural locations also tend to hold less of an EI.Practical implicationsUnderstanding the conditions under which individuals are likely to hold more of an EI may provide several benefits to organizations and individuals within society, including information that can be used to develop more fine-tuned career counseling and training, risk management strategies, and a more calculated allocation of finite resources.Originality/valueDespite both personal trait-like (i.e. focus/adaptability) and situational (i.e. rurality and previous small business ownership experience) factors likely playing a crucial role in the formation of individuals' perceptions, previous work has largely ignored their interaction in the development of EI. The authors test a model encompassing trait-like (i.e. focus/adaptability) and situational (rurality, previous small business ownership experience) predictors of EI, along with their interactive effects, and illuminate a more holistic picture of EI's antecedents.

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“…The path of entrepreneurial self-efficacy to entrepreneurial identity aspiration was (β 5 0.28, p < 0.01) statistically significant (c.f. Gregori et al, 2021;Pfeifer et al, 2016).…”

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Does vicarious entrepreneurial failure induce or discourage one's entrepreneurial intent? A mediated model of entrepreneurial self-efficacy and identity aspiration

Seo,

Kim,

Mesquita

2023

IJEBR

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Purpose Given that 45% of new businesses fail in their first five years (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2020), individuals often observe others' entrepreneurial failures (EFs) in their vicinity. The purpose of this paper is to review the effects of vicarious EFs on individuals by proposing both entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial identity aspiration as mediators, which are widely studied proximal antecedents of entrepreneurial intent.Design/methodology/approach Using structural equation modeling, the authors empirically test survey data collected from 10,020 college students across 46 colleges or universities in Brazil. The hypothesized model examines the mediating effects of vicarious EFs on individuals' entrepreneurial intent via entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial identity aspiration.Findings The findings confirm that vicarious EFs negatively affect one's entrepreneurial self-efficacy and that entrepreneurial self-efficacy mediates the effect of vicarious EFs on one's entrepreneurial intent. On the other hand, vicarious EFs positively affect one's entrepreneurial identity aspiration, and entrepreneurial identity aspiration mediates the effect of vicarious failures on entrepreneurial intent.Originality/value The entrepreneurship literature focuses mainly on the consequences of EF on those entrepreneurs who have experienced failure. However, there is a lack of knowledge regarding how that failure impacts others in its vicinity. This study provides new insight into the effects of vicarious EFs in facilitating individuals' entrepreneurial intent and presents theoretical and practical implications to promote greater levels of entrepreneurial intent in individuals.

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My future entrepreneurial self: antecedents of entrepreneurial identity aspiration

Cited by 14 publications

References 83 publications

Systemic Approach to Entrepreneurial Identity and Its Educational Projection

Systemic Approach to Entrepreneurial Identity and Its Educational Projection

Does adaptability, rurality and previous business ownership matter for entrepreneurial identity?

Does vicarious entrepreneurial failure induce or discourage one's entrepreneurial intent? A mediated model of entrepreneurial self-efficacy and identity aspiration

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