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Entrepreneurs’ creativity and firm innovation: the moderating role of entrepreneurial self-efficacy

verfasst von: Branka Ahlin, Mateja Drnovšek, Robert D. Hisrich

Erschienen in: Small Business Economics | Ausgabe 1/2014

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There are several studies in entrepreneurship investigating determinants of innovation outcomes in SMEs. Although entrepreneurs’ entrepreneurial creativity is often seen as a prerequisite, previous research indicates it is not an exclusive determinant of innovation. We use theoretical logics of social cognitive theory and innovation theory to develop a conceptual model of entrepreneur’s creativity, self-efficacy, and innovation outcomes. The model is then tested on a large sample of small and medium firms from two distinct economies: the United States and Slovenia. Empirical findings partially support the proposed moderation effects of entrepreneurial self-efficacy, but with the same variations between countries. The implications of these results in relation to entrepreneurship theory and practice are discussed.

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Titel: Entrepreneurs’ creativity and firm innovation: the moderating role of entrepreneurial self-efficacy
verfasst von: Branka Ahlin
Mateja Drnovšek
Robert D. Hisrich
Publikationsdatum: 01.06.2014
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Small Business Economics / Ausgabe 1/2014
Print ISSN: 0921-898X
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-0913
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11187-013-9531-7

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