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The Psychology of Entrepreneurs : A Self-regulation Perspective
in Historical Foundations of Entrepreneurship Research Edward Elgar 2010 - 289-317 p.Voir le livre contenant ce chapitre : Historical foundations of entrepreneurship research
In this chapter, we suggest links between previous and future research into the psychology, more specifically the motivation of entrepreneurs using a self-regulation perspective. Recent research in work motivation has shifted its focus from the single concept of goal setting and intentions towards a broader understanding of self-regulation processes (Diefendorff & Lord, 2008). Self-regulation, as we see it, is the capacity of individuals to guide their activities over time and across changing
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circumstances (Kanfer, 1990). We aim to incorporate this broader understanding into entrepreneurship research, as we believe it allows for a better understanding of the function and form of the entrepreneurial mindset. In addition, a self-regulation perspective permits integration of empirical findings about the dynamic nature of the entrepreneurial process, while keeping goal directed individuals as the central protagonists in that process.
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