Cultural prototypes of the successful entrepreneur: a cross-cultural comparison of Estonia, the United Kingdom and China

Rozell, E., Scroggins, W., Elenurm, T., Alas, R., Guo, A., Denny, S. and Velo, V. (2009) Cultural prototypes of the successful entrepreneur: a cross-cultural comparison of Estonia, the United Kingdom and China. Paper presented to: Eastern Academy of Management - International (EAM-I 2009) Conference on Managing in a Global Economy XIII: Management Challenges for a New World, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 21-25 June 2009. (Unpublished)

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Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Abstract:	This paper reflects the results of the first stage of the international research program “Entrepreneurship Work in Organizations Requiring Leadership Development” (E-WORLD). Focus group results in the United Kingdom, Estonia, and China are compared in order to highlight implicit beliefs about successful entrepreneurs in these countries. There are common features of entrepreneurs in the three countries: determination and persistence, active communication and networking, readiness to face new challenges and risks. However, cultural differences are evident in interpreting social obligations of entrepreneurs, in linking future orientation and communication, and in perception of entrepreneurial risks and challenges
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory > HB615 Entrepreneurship. Risk and uncertainty. Property
Creators:	Rozell, Elizabeth, Scroggins, Wesley, Elenurm, Tiit, Alas, Ruth, Guo, Aimin, Denny, Simon and Velo, Veronica
Date:	25 June 2009
Event Title:	Eastern Academy of Management - International (EAM-I 2009) Conference on Managing in a Global Economy XIII: Management Challenges for a New World
Event Dates:	21-25 June 2009
Event Location:	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Event Type:	Conference
Language:	English
Status:	Unpublished
URI:	http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/2004

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