What makes next generation members found their own firm: knowledge, contacts, or money?
ISBN
978-3-906541-30-3
Type
conference paper
Date Issued
2012-09-03
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Abstract
To increase our understanding of the formation of students' intentions to found an own firm, research needs to systematically integrate theory of planned behavior, resource-based view, and family business literature. To date, however, an explicit and systematic integration of these perspectives cannot be found. We attempt to close this gap by explicitly investigating founding intentions of students with family business background. More specifically, we examine how the provision of human, social, and financial resources by the family affects students' desirability and feasibility perceptions, and ultimately founding intentions. Our analysis based on a sample of 14'290 students from 26 countries reveals that both desirability and feasibility perceptions mediate the relationships between all three types of resources and founding intentions. Interestingly, the provision of financial resources is negatively related to both desirability and feasibility perceptions. These findings illustrate the research potential of a combination of theory of planned behavior with the resource-based view, especially in the family business context. Our study thus offers valuable contributions to literature on career choices, theory of planned behavior, and family business, as well as to practice.
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Book title
In Search of a Dynamic Equilibrium: Exploring and Managing Tensions in Entrepreneurship and SMEs
Publisher
KMU Verlag
Publisher place
St. Gallen
Event Title
Rencontres de St-Gall 2012
Event Location
St.Gallen
Event Date
03.-05.09.2012
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Eprints ID
215696