The effect of the degree of early-stage failure on entrepreneurial pivoting and success: Evidence from crowdfunding
Research Policy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
54(4), P. 105206 - 105206
Published: Feb. 24, 2025
Language: Английский
Digital orientation and pivoting in new ventures: the role of dynamic capabilities
Journal of strategy and management,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 3, 2025
Purpose
Continuous
development
of
digital
technology
makes
it
necessary
for
entrepreneurs
to
pivot
cope
with
the
environmental
changes.
However,
limited
research
has
focused
on
important
strategic
orientation
new
ventures
in
contexts,
orientation,
which
depicts
tendency
utilize
technologies
create
value.
This
aims
explore
relationship
between
and
pivoting,
along
mediating
role
dynamic
capabilities
as
essential
organizational
competencies.
Additionally,
study
investigates
influence
boundary
conditions
related
dynamism
prior
experience
entrepreneurs.
Design/methodology/approach
The
data
this
were
gathered
by
a
two-phase
survey
328
Chinese
China
assistance
entrepreneurial
service
organizations,
entrepreneurship
parks
training
institutions.
current
used
regression
analysis
verify
hypotheses
factor
evaluate
validity
reliability
measurement
using
MPLUS,
SPSS
PROCESS
macro.
Findings
findings
indicate
that
enhances
pivoting
ventures,
acting
crucial
mediator
process.
environment
both
capabilities,
well
effect
capabilities.
Research
limitations/implications
significantly
contributes
existing
literature
exploring
ventures.
broadens
scope
enriches
context.
By
emphasizing
how
these
factors
shape
our
provides
valuable
guidance
responding
technological
advances.
Originality/value
illuminates
based
resource-based
view
(RBV)
theory
(DCT).
It
explores
antecedent
ventures’
activities,
reveals
internal
mechanisms
RBV
DCT
Language: Английский
The double-edged effect of resourcefulness on entrepreneurial decision-making
Yishuo Jiao,
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Renhong Zhu,
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Yaxuan Wang
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et al.
Management Decision,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 21, 2025
Purpose
Although
pivoting
has
become
a
common
decision
for
new
ventures,
in-depth
research
on
decision-making
processes
and
the
cognitive
basis
of
remains
lacking
does
not
reflect
characteristics
entrepreneurial
research.
Based
theory,
we
explore
process
pivot
from
behavioral,
cognitive,
situational
factors.
This
study
tries
to
answer
questions,
“Why
is
it
so
difficult
make
decision?”
“When
will
entrepreneur
by
clarifying
mechanism
resourcefulness
behavior
perspective
opportunity
initial
opportunity.
Design/methodology/approach
employed
survey-based
methodology.
The
sample
consisted
309
entrepreneurs
who
responded
various
sources
in
China
over
an
extended
period.
We
used
SPSS26.0
Mplus8.0
test
hypotheses.
Findings
empirical
results
show
that
can
lower
entrepreneurs’
psychological
distance
opportunities
promote
decisions.
Still,
strengthen
commitment
hinder
their
In
addition,
relational
embeddedness
structural
have
different
moderating
effects
double-edged
effect
decision.
Originality/value
addresses
unique
essential
nature
decision,
which
dynamic
adjustment
opportunities.
propose
cognition
are
crucial
factors
influencing
By
investigating
commitment,
attain
more
comprehensive
understanding
decisions
develop
critical
behavior.
further
enhances
cognition-based
uncertain
environments.
Language: Английский
The double-edged sword effects of self-objectification on app workers’ proactive service behavior in the gig economy
Computers in Human Behavior,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 108577 - 108577
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
A comprehensive assessment of self-leadership among students in China’s ethnic regions: insights and implications for higher education
Chunlian ZHAO,
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Yuan Wang
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Studies in Higher Education,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 23
Published: May 3, 2024
In
modern
society,
individuals
are
granted
greater
autonomy,
amplifying
the
significance
of
self-leadership.
The
cultivation
self-leadership
stands
as
a
pivotal
determinant
in
holistic
development
college
students.
Despite
its
importance,
higher
education's
role
fostering
has
been
comparatively
overlooked,
with
empirical
examinations
using
validated
models
this
domain
remaining
scarce.
This
research
delves
into
attributes
students
Chinese
ethnic
region
universities,
utilizing
College
Student
Self-leadership
Assessment
(CSSA)
and
enriching
study
semi-structured
interviews
educators.
Drawing
on
responses
from
2,578
participants
across
thirteen
universities
China,
insights
gleaned
interviews,
students'
was
evaluated
nine
dimensions.
results
illuminated
that
generally
exhibited
commendable
attributes,
particularly
excelling
value
selection
self-perception.
Nevertheless,
deficiencies
were
noted
their
intrinsic
learning
motivation,
goal
management,
independent
decision-making.
Additionally,
significant
variances
detected
variables
such
gender,
grade
institutional
tiers.
These
findings
underscores
essential
need
for
educational
strategies
strengthen
Key
recommendations
involve
adopting
project-based
incorporates
cultural
engagement,
developing
interdisciplinary
curricula,
which
together
enhance
student
autonomy
community
involvement,
thereby
robust
foundation.
provides
key
pedagogical
assessment
methods
to
develop
among
students,
filling
crucial
gap
education
research,
especially
specialized
support
developmental
needs.
Language: Английский
Functional heterogeneity in digital entrepreneurial teams and pivoting: the role of digital agility
Business Process Management Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(7), P. 2303 - 2328
Published: July 13, 2024
Purpose
The
rapid
development
of
digital
technologies
drives
entrepreneurs
to
pivot,
a
behavior
that
allows
adjust
original
opportunities
and
explore
new
opportunities.
This
study
aims
investigate
the
effect
structural
characteristics
entrepreneurial
teams,
functional
heterogeneity,
on
pivoting
from
perspective
agility.
Moreover,
this
also
examines
moderating
knowledge
sharing.
Design/methodology/approach
Two-phase
survey
data
were
sourced
Chinese
teams
through
networks
MBA
programs
business
school
support
organizations
in
China.
sample
272
with
708
was
collected
test
hypotheses.
Findings
heterogeneity
including
industry
background
occupational
experience
positively
impacts
by
providing
heterogeneous
resources.
relationship
is
mediated
agility
team,
sharing
moderates
between
Originality/value
While
existing
studies
have
mainly
focused
external
factors,
empirically
investigates
team-level
internal
factors
enriching
research
pivoting.
current
bridges
literature
pivoting,
broadening
theoretical
mechanism
expanding
boundaries
Language: Английский
Providing Healthy Work Environments Through Facilitation of Nurse Educators’ Self-Leadership in Academic Settings: A Qualitative Explorative Study
Published: Oct. 15, 2024
Background:
The
dynamic
nature
of
today’s
organizations,
inclusive
educational
institutions
require
employees
to
have
self-leadership
attributes.
Several
factors
in
an
academic
environment
can
affect
the
necessary
for
optimal
performance
nurse
educators.
This
study
aims
explore
educators’
understanding
and
their
perspectives
on
how
this
phenomenon
be
promoted
create
a
healthy
work
setting.
Methods:
An
exploratory,
descriptive
qualitative
design
was
adopted.
Data
were
collected
through
focus
group
interviews
with
educators
at
four
South
Africa,
then
subjected
Tesch’s
content
analysis.
Results:
Two
themes
emerged,
namely,
Self-leadership
means
being
supported
take
own
initiatives,
its
sub-themes,
A
supportive
environment,
sub-themes.
Conclusions:
Aca-demic
who
collaboratively
support
them
practices
contribute
creation
environments.
Language: Английский
Self-leadership: The essential drive for entrepreneurs
Journal of the International Council for Small Business,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 6
Published: Dec. 24, 2024
To
successfully
start
and
build
a
business,
entrepreneurs
need
both
self-leadership
leadership
skills.
Self-leadership,
self-influencing
process,
enables
to
set
goals,
create
visions,
organize,
motivate,
inspire
themselves.
It
forms
critical
foundation
for
effective
leadership,
including
transformational
which
is
vital
convincing
stakeholders,
such
as
investors
employees,
support
execute
business
idea.
This
study
highlights
the
mediating
role
of
between
key
entrepreneurial
personality
traits
(for
example,
extraversion,
openness,
conscientiousness,
self-efficacy)
outcomes
like
innovation
work
performance.
By
enhancing
self-leadership,
can
boost
resilience,
reduce
stress,
improve
performance,
ultimately
fostering
success.
For
policy
makers
practitioners,
focusing
on
developing
skills
could
enhance
outcomes,
failure
rates,
drive
sustainable
growth.
Language: Английский
Enhancing nurse faculty resilience through self-leadership: guidelines for resource mobilization in dynamic academic environments
Frontiers in Psychology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Oct. 29, 2024
The
purpose
of
the
study
was
to
develop
guidelines
for
facilitation
self-leadership
in
nurse
faculty.
Of
12
developed,
this
paper
discusses
two
related
resilience
through
practices,
namely:
encouraging
reliance
on
internal
sources
self-preservation;
and
strengthening
positive
self-image
faculty
management
peer
support.
An
exploratory,
sequential
mixed-methods
design
used
guide
development
guidelines.
Enhancing
can
be
achieved
by
promoting
engagement
activities.
These
activities
contribute
members'
profound
satisfaction,
confidence
their
knowledge,
overall
competence.
Resilience
is
enriched
practicing
a
supportive
work
environment
plays
crucial
role
adapting
significant
changes
environment.
It
has
been
identified
as
key
factor
that
facilitates
ability
persist
against
struggles
challenges
workplace.
implementation
higher
education
reforms
South
Africa
brought
about
increased
workload,
stress,
uncertainties
an
already
overwhelmed
workforce,
consisting
mainly
female
prudent
empowers
well-being
facilitated
ensure
adaptation
dynamic
competitive
nursing
Language: Английский