Who becomes a small scale entrepreneur in a post-socialist environment: Onthe differences between entrepreneurs and managers in East Germany

Authors
Utsch, A Rauch, A Rothfuss, R Frese, M
Citation
A. Utsch et al., Who becomes a small scale entrepreneur in a post-socialist environment: Onthe differences between entrepreneurs and managers in East Germany, J SM BUS M, 37(3), 1999, pp. 31-42
Citations number
53
Categorie Soggetti
Management
Journal title
JOURNAL OF SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
ISSN journal
00472778 → ACNP
Volume
37
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
31 - 42
Database
ISI
SICI code
0047-2778(199907)37:3<31:WBASSE>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
It is argued that personality orientations play a role in the emergence of entrepreneurs, particularly in an ex-socialist country. manners (n = 75) an d entrepreneurs (n = 102) are compared in East Germany and it is found that thereare clear differences between them. A discriminant analysis is able t o correctly classify 79 percent to the two groups based on variables relate d to autonomy, innovativeness, competitive aggressiveness, and achievement orientation.