TY - JOUR
T1 - Disentangling the Effect of Prior Entrepreneurial Exposure on Entrepreneurial Intention
AU - Zapkau, Florian Benedikt
AU - Schwens, Christian
AU - Steinmetz, Holger
AU - Kabst, Rüdiger
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - The present paper disentangles the effect of prior entrepreneurial exposure on entrepreneurial intention in terms of different types of exposure and their perceived quality. Drawing on the theory of planned behavior, the paper analyzes whether attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control mediate the influence of entrepreneurial role models and work experience in small or newly founded firms on entrepreneurial intention. Testing our hypotheses on data from 374 individuals, the study provides differentiated support for our theoretical predictions. The results contribute to resolving previously inconclusive findings by offering a differentiated understanding of how different types and the perceived quality of prior entrepreneurial exposure influence individuals' entrepreneurial intention.
AB - The present paper disentangles the effect of prior entrepreneurial exposure on entrepreneurial intention in terms of different types of exposure and their perceived quality. Drawing on the theory of planned behavior, the paper analyzes whether attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control mediate the influence of entrepreneurial role models and work experience in small or newly founded firms on entrepreneurial intention. Testing our hypotheses on data from 374 individuals, the study provides differentiated support for our theoretical predictions. The results contribute to resolving previously inconclusive findings by offering a differentiated understanding of how different types and the perceived quality of prior entrepreneurial exposure influence individuals' entrepreneurial intention.
UR - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S014829631400263X
U2 - 10.1016/j.jbusres.2014.08.007
DO - 10.1016/j.jbusres.2014.08.007
M3 - Journal article
SN - 0148-2963
VL - 68
SP - 639
EP - 653
JO - Journal of Business Research
JF - Journal of Business Research
IS - 3
ER -