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Entrepreneurship from a Neuropsychological Approach: The Influence of OCD and OCPD on Entrepreneurial Decision-Making

Bergstrand, Levi LU and Minasyan, Lida LU (2020) ENTN19 20201
Department 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
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
date last changed
2020-06-12 11:07:57
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  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 effects of their neurodiverse traits and behaviors in regards to decision-making.}},
  author       = {{Bergstrand, Levi and Minasyan, Lida}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Entrepreneurship from a Neuropsychological Approach: The Influence of OCD and OCPD on Entrepreneurial Decision-Making}},
  year         = {{2020}},
}