Opportunity in America

Warner, W. Lloyd

doi:10.1086/232958

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“…Analysis of the most frequently appearing words revealed that, in agreement with most theories of entrepreneurship (e.g. Alvarez and Barney, 2007;Kirzner, 1979;Shane and Venkataraman, 2000), "opportunity" is not only one of the most prevalent words in entrepreneurship discourse, but it is also used consistently across the 15-year time period under examination (2000)(2001)(2002)(2003)(2004)(2005)(2006)(2007)(2008)(2009)(2010)(2011)(2012)(2013)(2014). Thus, "opportunity" has been and remains a stalwart in the entrepreneurship lexicon.…”

Section: The Primacy Of "Opportunity"supporting

confidence: 52%

Understanding the language of entrepreneurship

Roundy

Asllani

2019

JEAS

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Purpose Entrepreneurship is an activity with far-reaching economic and cultural implications. Research seeking to understand the cognition and behavior of entrepreneurs is devoting increasing attention to how entrepreneurs construct and utilize discourse. However, word-level analysis of the specific language used by entrepreneurs has not received significant attention. The purpose of this paper is to identify the words that comprise entrepreneurship discourse and describe how word-usage has changed over time. Design/methodology/approach To examine the language of entrepreneurship, the authors use modified MapReduce algorithms in conjunction with text mining techniques to construct a longitudinal corpus of approximately 2.5m words. The authors identify the most frequently used words in the entrepreneurship lexicon and then use content analysis to chart the evolution of word-use. Findings The findings reveal that entrepreneurs’ lexicon is complex and fluid. The most commonly used words suggest new trends in entrepreneurship. Originality/value The findings and methodological procedures contribute to research on entrepreneurs and the entrepreneurial process and, specifically, to work on entrepreneurial discourse, language-use and new venture communication. The findings also have implications for entrepreneurs and policymakers.

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Section: The Primacy Of "Opportunity"supporting

confidence: 52%

Understanding the language of entrepreneurship

Roundy

Asllani

2019

JEAS

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“…5-6). Entrepreneurial alertness (EA) refers to the ability of entrepreneurs to see opportunities waiting to be noticed in the market (Kirzner, 1973(Kirzner, , 1979. EA is an important feature for entrepreneurs, and some research confirms the effects of this factor on EI.…”

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Youth entrepreneurial intentions: a cross-cultural comparison

Bağış

Kryeziu²,

Kurutkan

et al. 2022

JEC

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Purpose This paper aims to determine the antecedents that affect higher education students' entrepreneurial intention and awareness in two developing economies (Turkey and Poland) and one transition economy (Kosovo). Design/methodology/approach This study uses a quantitative research approach based on a sample of 342 questionnaires. Using SPSS 23, AMOS and Process Hayes, this study tests research hypotheses using explanatory and confirmatory factor analysis, correlation analysis, regression analysis and mediation analysis. Findings The findings show that personal attitudes (PA), perceived behavioural control (PBC) and need for achievement (NFA) variables affect students' entrepreneurial intentions and alertness (EIA) in Turkey, Poland, and Kosovo. PA and PBC mediate the impact of NFA on EIA. In addition, analyses show that the country variable does not have a moderator effect on EIA, PA, NFA and PBC variables. The findings reveal that students' perceptions of EIA differ by country. Research limitations/implications The sample comes from a university in three countries; therefore, these results cannot be generalised to the entire population. In addition, the study was carried out with a cross-sectional study urging the need for a longitudinal analysis of the data, which may provide better results. Practical implications Results can benefit policymakers and higher education administrators for resource planning, organising educational curricula and strategic policy plans for building the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Originality/value The originality of this article is that it presents a model to reveal the effect of PA, PBC and NFA variables on EIA in three different countries.

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“…When analyzing entrepreneurial behaviors, an entrepreneur's perception should be considered (Kirzner, 1979). At the beginning of entrepreneurial process, the pursuit of opportunities is triggered by its perception and recognition (Wood and McKinley, 2010); then, it is followed by the sense-making process (Weick, 1995).…”

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Impact of entrepreneurial orientation on performance and moderating role of crisis perception: multi-method examination

Suder

2023

JOCM

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PurposeThis study aims to examine the role of the dimensions of entrepreneurial orientation (EO) under turbulent market conditions and reveal the role of an entrepreneur's perception of a crisis in shaping the impact of EO on firm performance.Design/methodology/approachThis study uses partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM), multiple linear regression (MLR) and fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA). The study sample was comprised of 117 one- and two-star hotels that were operating in Poland.FindingsThe results showed that proactiveness and risk-taking significantly affected firm performance. Furthermore, the results revealed that an entrepreneur's perception of a crisis moderated the impact of risk-taking and proactiveness on firm performance. In particular, the findings suggested that, in firms where the crisis strongly influenced their operations, performance was affected by proactiveness, while in those firms where the crisis influenced their operations to a low or moderate degree, performance was affected by risk-taking. Furthermore, fsQCA unveiled the role of innovativeness, which (along with risk-taking) is a sufficient condition that leads to firm performance.Originality/valueTwo characteristics make this study original: first, it investigates EO under turbulent market conditions, and second, it analyzes the role of an entrepreneur's perception of crisis consequences for business operations. The study contributes to the literature on entrepreneurship and crisis management with findings on the different roles of EO dimensions under crisis conditions and an observation about the moderating role of an entrepreneur's perception of the impact of a crisis on operational management and how this perception differentiates the impact of risk-taking and proactiveness on firm performance.

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Opportunity in America

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Understanding the language of entrepreneurship

Understanding the language of entrepreneurship

Youth entrepreneurial intentions: a cross-cultural comparison

Impact of entrepreneurial orientation on performance and moderating role of crisis perception: multi-method examination

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