Effect of Innovativeness, Risk Taking, Self-Confidence, and Need for Achievement on Venture Performance: Evidence from Switzerland

Summary, in English

While prior research has often used psychological characteristics to identify entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial behaviour, little has been done to predict venture performance. This study examines the impact of four entrepreneurial characteristics on venture performance. The findings are mixed with previous research but provide a new insight by exploring the characteristics of entrepreneurs in general and Swiss entrepreneurs in particular from a fresh empirical perspective. In the light of existing literature, limitations and future research directions are subsequently addressed.

• Author: Kayhan Tajeddini; Keyvan Tajeddini
• Publishing year: 2008
• Language: English
• Pages: 437-453
• Publication/Series: European Journal of International Management
• Volume: 2
• Issue: 4
• Links: http://www.inderscienceonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1504/EJIM.2008.021247; http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/EJIM.2008.021247
• Document type: Journal article
• Publisher: Inderscience Publishers
• Topic: Business Administration
• Keywords: innovativeness; need for achievement; risk taking propensity; Swiss entrepreneurs; venture performance; innovation; Switzerland; entrepreneurial self confidence; entrepreneurship.
• Status: Published
• ISBN/ISSN/Other: ISSN: 1751-6765