An Empirical Investigation of Personal and Situational Factors That Relate to the Formation of Entrepreneurial Intentions

New entrepreneurial organizations emerge as a result of careful thought and action. Therefore, entrepreneurship may be considered an example of planned behavior. Previous research suggests that intentions are the single best predictor of planned behavior. Given the significance of intentions, the pu...

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Main Author: Summers, David F. (David Frederic), 1948-
Other Authors: Goodwin, Vicki Lynne, 1952-
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of North Texas 1998
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Online Access:https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc279175/
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Summary:New entrepreneurial organizations emerge as a result of careful thought and action. Therefore, entrepreneurship may be considered an example of planned behavior. Previous research suggests that intentions are the single best predictor of planned behavior. Given the significance of intentions, the purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between the personal characteristics of the entrepreneur and perceived environmental factors, and entrepreneurial intentions.