Regulatory Modes and Entrepreneurship: The Mediational Role of Alertness in Small Business Success

Previous studies suggest that entrepreneurs play a key role in the success of their ventures. But relatively little is currently known about how they produce such effects. The present research provides data suggesting that two modes of entrepeneurs' self-regulation-locomotion and assessment-enh...

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Published in:Journal of small business management 2017-12, Vol.55 (S1), p.27-42
Main Authors: Amato, Clara, Baron, Robert A., Barbieri, Barbara, Bélanger, Jocelyn J., Pierro, Antonio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alertness
Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship
Founders
Locomotion
Self regulation
Small business
Success
Ventures
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Summary:Previous studies suggest that entrepreneurs play a key role in the success of their ventures. But relatively little is currently known about how they produce such effects. The present research provides data suggesting that two modes of entrepeneurs' self-regulation-locomotion and assessment-enhance a firm's success through their effects on the components of alertness. This mediational model was tested and supported with data from 120 entrepreneurs. Locomotion was positively related to the scanning and search component, while assessment was positively related to the association and evaluation components. These findings are discussed in terms of the role of founders' self-regulation in the performance of their companies.
ISSN:0047-2778
1540-627X
DOI:10.1111/jsbm.12255