Entrepreneurial Intentions and Outcomes: a Comparative Causal Mapping Study

Abstract

This paper uses a causal map methodology to consider the contrasts between entrepreneurial intentions and outcomes. In evaluating a series of propositions drawn from the extant literature the study ®nds that the elicited causal maps are consistent with contrasts in entrepreneurial intentions, but not outcomes. This suggests that the existing emphasis on entrepreneurial strategies being deliberate, conscious processes may be misplaced: non-deliberate, emergent strategies may be just as in¯uential in producing entrepreneurial outcomes. The study develops a series of output propositions suggesting that entrepreneurial outcomes are associated with causal maps which connect the internal operations of the business with the external environment. This implies that entrepreneurial success may be a result of intuitive systems thinking in which connections are made between the environment and the internal operations of the business.

Towards a new model of grit within a cognitive-affective framework of self-regulation

“…According to our observations, the celebration of achieving smaller sub-goals assisted with participants maintaining the pursuit of long-term goals. Adopting a system thinking approach has been considered one of the key attributes of successful leaders (Jenkins Johnson 1997). The ability to visualise a problem's 'full picture', in terms of all the relevant interlinked aspects and how the problem may unfold over time, is an important skill for innovation leaders (Liedtka 2000).…”

DUKUNGAN AKADEMIK DAN DUKUNGAN SOSIAL SEBAGAI PREDIKTOR NIAT BERWIRAUSAHA MAHASISWA (Studi Pada Mahasiswa Peminatan Kewirausahaan Program Studi S1 Manajemen Fakultas Ekonomi Universitas Tarumanagara)

“…Dalam teori planned behavior (Fishbein & Ajzen, 1985dalam Tjahjono & Ardi, 2008 diyakini bahwa faktor-faktor seperti sikap, norma subyektif akan membentuk niat seseorang dan selanjutnya secara langsung akan berpengaruh pada perilaku. Oleh karena itu pemahaman tentang niat seseorang untuk berwirausaha (entrepreneurial intention) dapat mencerminkan kecendrungan orang untuk mendirikan usaha secara riil (Jenkins & Johnson, 1997).…”

A Cognitive Mapping Approach to Business Models: Representing Causal Structures and Mechanisms

“…al. 1992;Jenkins & Johnson, 1997), I illustrate below how a business model's cognitive map can provide useful indications about four properties of a business model's causal structure: 1) its complexity; 2) its focus; 3) its clustering; 4) the mechanisms underlying its causal links. I illustrate each of these four properties below, and show how they can be used diagnostically to improve business model design.…”