Entrepreneurship from a Neuropsychological Approach: The Influence of OCD and OCPD on Entrepreneurial Decision-Making
(2020) ENTN19 20201Department of Business Administration
- Abstract
- Entrepreneurship from a neuropsychological approach is certainly a field worth investigating. This dissertation aims to closely investigate the influence of OCD and OCPD traits and behavioral patterns on entrepreneurial decision-making. In the analysis of the study, this paper uses a sample of 11 semi-structured interviews divided between OCD and OCPD entrepreneurs. The closing results of the thesis present significant evidence of the impact of OCD and OCPD traits and behaviors on entrepreneurial decision-making with a focus on early career, team, and financial decisions. This study can have a destigmatizing effect and inspire future OCD and OCPD entrepreneurs to pursue entrepreneurial careers while raising awareness of the positive... (More)
- Entrepreneurship from a neuropsychological approach is certainly a field worth investigating. This dissertation aims to closely investigate the influence of OCD and OCPD traits and behavioral patterns on entrepreneurial decision-making. In the analysis of the study, this paper uses a sample of 11 semi-structured interviews divided between OCD and OCPD entrepreneurs. The closing results of the thesis present significant evidence of the impact of OCD and OCPD traits and behaviors on entrepreneurial decision-making with a focus on early career, team, and financial decisions. This study can have a destigmatizing effect and inspire future OCD and OCPD entrepreneurs to pursue entrepreneurial careers while raising awareness of the positive effects of their neurodiverse traits and behaviors in regards to decision-making. (Less)
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- author
- Bergstrand, Levi LU and Minasyan, Lida LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- ENTN19 20201
- year
- 2020
- type
- H1 - Master's Degree (One Year)
- subject
- keywords
- entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial decision-making, new ventures, neuropsychology, neurodiversity, neurodiverse entrepreneurs, mental disorders, OCD, OCPD
- language
- English
- id
- 9013972
- date added to LUP
- 2020-06-12 11:07:57
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