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8. Entrepreneurial Learning in a Network: The Role of Cultural Values

Authors : Federica Ceci, Francesca Masciarelli, Andrea Prencipe

Published in: Creating Technology-Driven Entrepreneurship

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan UK

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Abstract

In this chapter we look at entrepreneurs as permanent learners (Franco and Haase 2009). We posit that the networks to which the entrepreneurs belong play a crucial role in their learning process. It is widely accepted that being immersed in a network is strongly related to the sharing of similar cultural values. However, we know precious little about what the main elements of cultural values are that affect entrepreneurial behaviour and learning. Here we aim to provide an overview of the different theoretical perspectives on the role of cultural values so as to shed light on how those values might influence knowledge sharing in a network of companies. We empirically test the identified theoretical perspectives empirically in an original setting. We find that sharing similar cultural values contributes to creating a ‘fit’ between the entrepreneur and the network, which is mainly responsible for the circulation of knowledge.

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Metadata
Title
Entrepreneurial Learning in a Network: The Role of Cultural Values
Authors
Federica Ceci
Francesca Masciarelli
Andrea Prencipe
Copyright Year
2016
Book
Creating Technology-Driven Entrepreneurship

Print ISBN: 978-1-137-59154-8

Electronic ISBN: 978-1-137-59156-2

Copyright Year: 2016

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-59156-2_8

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