Emotional embeddedness: a process of becoming a small business owner. (2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Murthy, Venkatesh; Paul, Bino
• Is Part Of: International journal of management concepts and philosophy. Volume 9:Number 2(2016)
• Page Start: 120
• Page End: 143
• Publication Date: 2016
• Subjects: emotional embeddedness -- small business owners -- family interaction -- qualitative research -- small firms -- grounded theory -- entrepreneurship -- emotions -- cognitive antecedents -- intentional object -- physiological arousal -- valence -- action tendencies -- childhood experiences; Management -- Periodicals; Management -- Philosophy -- Periodicals; Management science -- Periodicals; 302.3505
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1478-1484

Abstract

This study examines the circumstances that prompt individuals to become small business owners. Using qualitative research, grounded theory approach, and with the help of narratives, this study builds on Elster's (1998) characteristics of emotions, namely, cognitive antecedents, intentional objects, physiological arousals, valence, and action tendencies. The findings of this study suggest that an individual becomes a small business owner because of the various emotional experiences in his/her childhood caused by interaction with family members.