Abstract
This study explores the influence of external control orientations on entrepreneurial behaviour. Entrepreneurs are thought to be headstrong individuals with internal control beliefs, seeking to control as much of their environment as possible. This illusion helps minimise their perceptions of risk, increasing their entrepreneurial intentions. However, this characterisation of the entrepreneur fails to consider those with exogenous control beliefs, such as religious entrepreneurs. By exploring the opportunity evaluation of Evangelical Christian entrepreneurs, this study demonstrates how and why individuals might be willing to cede control to an exogenous system and the impact this has on their risk perceptions. Based on these findings, a more nuanced understanding of entrepreneurs’ control orientations is required to provide a representative characterisation of entrepreneurs, making it easier to consider the influence of market forces and social institutions on entrepreneurial behaviour.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | ISBE 2021 Conference |
Publisher | ISBE |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781900862332 |
Publication status | Published - 2021 |
Event | 44th Annual Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference 2021 - Cardiff City Hall , Cardiff, United Kingdom Duration: 28 Oct 2021 → 29 Oct 2021 Conference number: 44 https://isbe.org.uk/isbe-2021/ |
Conference
Conference | 44th Annual Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference 2021 |
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Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Cardiff |
Period | 28/10/21 → 29/10/21 |
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ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Business,Management and Accounting