Chinese entrepreneurship: a study in Singapore
Jean Lee
(Faculty of Business Administration, National University of Singapore, Singapore)
Javihn Chan
(Faculty of Business Administration, National University of Singapore, Singapore)
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Abstract
This study develops a profile of the second generation of Chinese entrepreneurs in Singapore. It analyzes their personal characteristics and examines their motivations to start a business. In‐depth interviews and content analysis were conducted. The motivation factors and key characteristics were clustered and three different groups of entrepreneurs were identified: the “achievers”, the “networkers” and the “hard workers”. Implications of the study are discussed.
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Citation
Lee, J. and Chan, J. (1998), "Chinese entrepreneurship: a study in Singapore", Journal of Management Development, Vol. 17 No. 2, pp. 131-141. https://doi.org/10.1108/02621719810206041
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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