International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research: Volume 30 Issue 1

Trigger points and high growth firms: the vital role of founder “sensing” and “seizing” capabilities

Rachael E. Rees-Jones, Ross Brown, Dylan Jones-Evans

Research on high growth firms is booming yet a strong conceptual understanding of how these firms obtain (and sustain) rapid growth remains (at best) partial. The main purpose of…

Strategic transitions: unraveling the impact of socioemotional wealth and generational cohorts on succession planning in family SMEs

Nupur Pavan Bang, Andrea Calabrò, Alfredo Valentino

The complexity of succession in family firms is multifaceted and can sometimes lead to turbulence. While structured succession strategies offer a roadmap for smoother transitions…

Does vicarious entrepreneurial failure induce or discourage one's entrepreneurial intent? A mediated model of entrepreneurial self-efficacy and identity aspiration

Jungmin (Jamie) Seo, Jisun Kim, Luiz F. Mesquita

Given that 45% of new businesses fail in their first five years (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2020), individuals often observe others' entrepreneurial failures (EFs) in their…

Oh, the stories we could tell: a conceptual model for building shared entrepreneurial narratives

Emma Fleck, Joanna Pishko, Betsy Verhoeven

Prior research has drawn from entrepreneurial practice to conceptualize a variety of discreet narrative types. Research has also demonstrated that narratives are a practical and…

Entrepreneurship by indigenous people in Canada and Australia: diverse modes and community implications

Yanjiao Yang, Xiaohua Lin, Robert B. Anderson

Entrepreneurship by Indigenous people in Canada and Australia, while historically connected to the ancestral lands and traditional practices of Indigenous people, has been…

Internal R&D or external asset growth? A closer look at CEO narcissism and entrepreneurial orientation

Lin Yang, Zhibin Lin, Rose Quan, James Cunningham, Wei Huang

In today's competitive business environment, understanding how leadership traits shape outcomes is critical. Chief executive officer (CEO) narcissism, an intriguing and debated…

Coopetition for corporate responsibility and sustainability: does it influence firm performance?

Ricarda Bouncken, Amit Kumar, Julia Connell, Asit Bhattacharyya, Kai He

Corporate responsibility and sustainability (CRS) have emerged as an important topic today. At the same time, alliances and coopetition arrangements, as vehicles for inter-firm…

Immigrant business in transnational contexts: a multifocal understanding of the breakout process

Jude Kenechi Onyima, Stephen Syrett, Leandro Sepulveda

This paper contributes to the development of an enhanced understanding of the breakout strategies of immigrant entrepreneurs within a transnational context. It develops a dynamic…

Creating a sustainable ripple in rural entrepreneurship – the case of Deserttulip in resource-constrained rural Jordan

Deema Refai, Nermin Elkafrawi, Peter Gittins

This article aims to explore whether and how rural entrepreneurs (REs) navigate the challenges they face to support rural development, with a particular focus on sustainable…

Cognitive styles and dynamic managerial capabilities: implications for SMEs in a transition economy

Liridon Kryeziu, Mehmet Nurullah Kurutkan, Besnik A. Krasniqi, Veland Ramadani, Vjose Hajrullahu, Artan Haziri

The dynamism of competition in international markets requires managers to react accordingly and ensure the firm's survival and competitiveness. This study examines the impact of…