International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research: Volume 29 Issue 9/10

I'll be there for you: coopetition and competitor-oriented activities among South Asian restaurants in two UK regional clusters

Shiv Chaudhry, Dave Crick, James M. Crick

This study investigates how a competitor orientation (knowledge of and acting on competitors' strengths and weaknesses) facilitates coopetition activities (collaboration with…

The role of social start-ups in entrepreneurial behaviour: the search for efficiency

Manuel Sanchez-Robles, Domingo Ribeiro Soriano, Rosa Puertas, José Manuel Guaita Martínez

In a world where sustainability is a major aim at all socioeconomic levels, social entrepreneurship plays an important role in achieving the goals that have been set. The purpose…

CEO successions in times of decline and prosperity: restoring aspiration and performance implications in family firms

Andrea Calabrò, Mariateresa Torchia, Hedi Yezza, Fabio Quarato

The aim of this paper is to develop and test a behavioral theory of chief executive officer (CEO) succession and its performance consequences in family firms. Building upon…

The influence of family firm succession on financialisaton: evidence from China

Lijie Zhang, Yevhen Baranchenko, Zhibin Lin, Li Ren

This study seeks to fill a gap in the literature by examining the role of family firm succession in shaping the firm's approach to financialisation, which has received limited…

How open innovation can help entrepreneurs in sensing and seizing entrepreneurial opportunities in SMEs

Muhammad Usman, Wim Vanhaverbeke, Nadine Roijakkers

This study explores how open innovation (OI) can be instrumental for entrepreneurs in sensing and seizing entrepreneurial opportunities in small and medium enterprises (SMEs)…

Authentic passion matters: the role of emotional labor between presenters' passion and investment decision

Sheetal Singh, Jae Hyeung Kang, Ravi S. Ramani

Drawing from affect as social information (AASI) theory, this study examines how the relationship between perceived passion, quality of the presenter and investment intention is…

Nudging digital entrepreneurs: the influence of the Google Play Store top developer award on technological innovation

George Kuk

This study explores how app store awards shape the behavior of leading digital entrepreneurs, focusing on their engagement in technological innovation through feedback and…

Key factors influencing the sustained growth of high-tech SMEs in South Korea: the perspectives of founder owner-managers

Chongryol Park, Ronald McQuaid, Suzanne Mawson

This paper explores key factors influencing high-performing, sustained growth, high-tech small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in South Korea.

Institutional theory and institutional racism: barriers to business success faced by POC entrepreneurs and the family firm advantage

Eric R. Kushins, Myriam Quispe-Agnoli

Compared to Whites, People of Color (POC) in the USA face substantial cultural, structural and institutional challenges on their paths to entrepreneurial success. Many of these…