The impact of personality traits and abilities on entrepreneurial orientation in SMEs. (30th March 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Leonelli, Simona; Masciarelli, Francesca; Fontana, Fabrizia
• Is Part Of: Journal of small business and entrepreneurship. Volume 34:Number 3(2022)
• Page Start: 269
• Page End: 294
• Publication Date: 2022-03-30
• Subjects: entrepreneurial orientation -- entrepreneur narcissism -- entrepreneur resilience -- small and medium enterprises -- entrepreneurship; orientation entrepreneuriale -- narcissisme des entrepreneurs -- résilience des entrepreneurs -- petites et moyennes entreprises -- entrepreneuriat; Small business -- Periodicals; Small business -- Canada -- Periodicals; Entrepreneurship -- Periodicals; Petites et moyennes entreprises -- Périodiques; Petites et moyennes entreprises -- Canada -- Périodiques; Entrepreneurs (Économie politique) -- Périodiques; 658.022
• DOI: 10.1080/08276331.2019.1666339
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0827-6331

Abstract

Abstract: Entrepreneurial orientation is especially important for economic growth, innovation, and employment. This paper investigates how entrepreneurs' narcissism and resilience affect the entrepreneurial orientation of small and medium sized enterprises. We identify two sides of entrepreneur narcissism: exhibitionism and manipulation. Using survey data from 114 firms, our results show that the exhibitionistic sides of narcissism and entrepreneur resilience have a positive effect on entrepreneurial orientation, while the manipulative side of narcissism has a negative impact. Our findings show also that resilience moderates the relationship between narcissism and entrepreneurial orientation. This study contributes to the understanding of the antecedents of entrepreneurial orientation.