The Role of Affect in the Entrepreneurial Process

Research findings indicate that the feelings and moods individuals experience (i.e., their affect) influence many aspects of cognition and behavior. Extending these findings to entrepreneurship, it is suggested that affect influences several aspects of entrepreneurs' cognition and hence, import...

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Published in:The Academy of Management review 2008-04, Vol.33 (2), p.328-340
Main Author: Baron, Robert A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior
Business management
Business studies
Cognition & reasoning
Correlation analysis
Emotions
Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship
Management techniques
Organization development
Studies
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Summary:Research findings indicate that the feelings and moods individuals experience (i.e., their affect) influence many aspects of cognition and behavior. Extending these findings to entrepreneurship, it is suggested that affect influences several aspects of entrepreneurs' cognition and hence, important elements of the entrepreneurial process. A theoretical framework is proposed for understanding the role of affect in key aspects of entrepreneurship (e.g., opportunity recognition, resource acquisition). [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0363-7425
1930-3807
DOI:10.5465/amr.2008.31193166