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Entrepreneurial characteristics in Switzerland and the UK: A comparative study of techno-entrepreneurs

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Author

  • Kayhan Tajeddini
  • Steve L. Mueller

Summary, in English

The entrepreneur is the central actor in generating entrepreneurial activity. Thus, it is important to understand the motivational characteristics and variables associated with entrepreneurial behavior spurring people to become entrepreneurs. For this study, a comparative analysis of high-tech entrepreneurs in Switzerland and the UK was undertaken to determine the extent to which they differ in terms of entrepreneurial characteristics. A total of 253 useful questionnaires from entrepreneurs in both countries enabled us to distinguish differences between these two groups. Findings reveal that some entrepreneurial characteristics such as autonomy, propensity for risk, and locus of control are higher among UK techno-entrepreneurs while other characteristics such as achievement need, tolerance for ambiguity, innovativeness, and confidence are higher among Swiss techno-entrepreneurs.

Publishing year

2009

Language

English

Pages

1-25

Publication/Series

Journal of International Entrepreneurship

Volume

7

Issue

1

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Springer, Springer

Topic

  • Business Administration

Keywords

  • Risk taking
  • Confidence
  • Swiss techno-entrepreneur
  • Ambiguity
  • Innovativeness
  • Achievement
  • Autonomy
  • Locus of control

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1570-7385