In September 2006, the OECD launched a major initiative dedicated to establishing internationally comparable statistics on entrepreneurship and its determinants (OECD 2006).
This highlights the importance of several aspects.
1. The impact of entrepreneurial activity in societies is manifold and critical to the economical success of nations.
2. The role of entrepreneurship is becoming increasingly significant with regard to the development of international businesses in a global market environment.
3. From a scientific point of view, entrepreneurship is gaining evermore attention from scholars of various disciplines.
As A review of literature suggests, various socio-cultural elements determine entrepreneurial activity across countries.
Yet, in spite of its economic and social significance, domestic venture creation rates - in international comparison - vary significantly.
Relying on the definition of entrepreneurship as the “creation of new enterprise” (Low & MacMillan 1988, p.141) this thesis assesses the various linkages between national culture and domestic entrepreneurial activity.
At first, a recap of historical entrepreneurship theory leads to the identification of some fundamental aspects.
At the same time, it is found that individual-level factors play a central role.
These personal factors are then examined further, relying on entrepreneurial psychology theory and deriving a set of cross-nationally valid socio-cultural antecedents to entrepreneurial activity.
Incorporating an anthropological perspective, a subsequent analysis of recent empirical findings examines the impact of differences in national cultural values on domestic entrepreneurial activity.
Accordingly, domestic entrepreneurial activity may be influenced by national culture through direct as well as moderating effects, represented by the impact by differences in national cultural values on entrepreneurial orientation as well as on entrepreneurial cognition (Mueller & Thomas 2000; Thomas & Mueller 2000;
Mitchell et al. 2000, 2002).
Eventually, findings are integrated to a common theoretical framework that draws a holistic picture of the various associations between national culture and domestic entrepreneurial activity.
The generated model allows some valuable implications for academia to further research the complex interaction between national culture and the various phenomena of entrepreneurial activity.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- The Social and Economic Impact of Entrepreneurial Activity - an International Comparison
- Laying the Focus on International Comparative Entrepreneurship Research
- Research objectives: Linking National Culture to Domestic Entrepreneurial Activity
- Content and Structure of the Work
- Entrepreneurship Theory on the Socio-Cultural Antecedents to Entrepreneurial Activity
- Defining Entrepreneurial Activity - A Historical Perspective
- The Sociological Roots of Entrepreneurship Theory
- Entrepreneurial Economics
- Acknowledging the Importance of Individual Level Factors in (Defining) Entrepreneurial Activity
- A quick Synopsis of Findings and a Definition of Entrepreneurial Activity
- Entrepreneurial Psychology – Focusing on the Entrepreneur
- Approaching Entrepreneurial Psychology
- Individual-Level Entrepreneurial Orientation
- Entrepreneurial Cognitions
- Validating Individual-Level Characteristics of Entrepreneurs across Cultures
- Empirical evidence: Linking National Culture to Domestic Entrepreneurial Activity – A Review of Current Cross-Cultural Comparative Entrepreneurship Research
- Applying Anthropological Concepts: International Comparative Entrepreneurship Research on Entrepreneurial Psychology
- Synopsis of International Entrepreneurship Research
- Comparative Entrepreneurship Research: The Impact of Culture on Entrepreneurial Psychology
- Introducing Anthropological Concepts of National Culture
- National Cultural Values in Favor of Entrepreneurial Activity
- Applicability of Hofstede's (1980) and Schwartz's (1999) Concepts of National Culture
- Methodological Issues
- Collection of relevant Studies
- Methods of Analysis and Evaluation
- Empirical Findings on the Associations between National Culture and Entrepreneurial Activity
- Associations between National Culture and Entrepreneurial Orientation
- Associations between National Culture and Entrepreneurial Cognition
- Presenting a Cross-Cultural Model of Domestic Entrepreneurial Activity
- Advancing Cross-Cultural Comparative Entrepreneurship Research
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This thesis aims to investigate the complex relationship between national culture and domestic entrepreneurial activity. It explores the impact of cultural values on individuals' entrepreneurial orientation and cognition, ultimately examining how national culture influences the prevalence of new venture creation.- The role of entrepreneurial activity in economic development and international business.
- The influence of individual-level factors and entrepreneurial psychology on entrepreneurial activity.
- The impact of national cultural values on entrepreneurial orientation and cognition.
- The direct and moderating effects of national culture on domestic entrepreneurial activity.
- Development of a theoretical framework to illustrate the complex interaction between national culture and entrepreneurial activity.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: This chapter sets the stage by highlighting the significance of entrepreneurship in both domestic and global economies. It introduces the research objectives, focusing on the link between national culture and domestic entrepreneurial activity. The chapter concludes by outlining the structure and content of the thesis.
- Entrepreneurship Theory: This chapter delves into the theoretical foundations of entrepreneurship, examining historical perspectives and the role of individual-level factors. It presents a definition of entrepreneurial activity, explores entrepreneurial psychology, and analyzes key individual-level characteristics such as entrepreneurial orientation and cognition.
- Empirical Evidence: This chapter reviews current research linking national culture to domestic entrepreneurial activity. It applies anthropological concepts to analyze the impact of culture on entrepreneurial psychology, presenting evidence from cross-cultural comparative entrepreneurship research. The chapter examines various methodologies, discusses the applicability of Hofstede's and Schwartz's cultural frameworks, and presents empirical findings on the associations between national culture and entrepreneurial orientation and cognition.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This study explores the link between national culture and domestic entrepreneurial activity. Key areas of focus include the impact of cultural values on entrepreneurial orientation and cognition, cross-cultural comparative entrepreneurship research, individual-level factors, and the development of a theoretical framework to explain the relationship between national culture and entrepreneurial activity.- Citation du texte
- Peter Klemmer (Auteur), 2008, Linking National Culture to Domestic Entrepreneurial Activity, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/133291
