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Roles of multiculturals in the entrepreneurial environment: An exploratory study of multiculturalism in Scandinavian new ventures

Radnai, Lilla LU and Savoy, Alexander LU (2019) ENTN19 20191
Department of Business Administration
Abstract (Swedish)
Multiculturalism theories and entrepreneurship research, in terms of personality, shows significant similarities indicating that multicultural individuals could possess essential skills to survive in entrepreneurial environments. However, these two streams of research have yet to be integrated. The aim of this research is to explore and understand how multiculturals behave in and influence their new venture teams. For this purpose, a qualitative exploratory research design was implemented, interviewing 10 multiculturals working in their respective startups. This research identified common patterns between multiculturalism, multiculturals’ psychology, team role expectations and behavioural roles when working in their new ventures. Results... (More)
Multiculturalism theories and entrepreneurship research, in terms of personality, shows significant similarities indicating that multicultural individuals could possess essential skills to survive in entrepreneurial environments. However, these two streams of research have yet to be integrated. The aim of this research is to explore and understand how multiculturals behave in and influence their new venture teams. For this purpose, a qualitative exploratory research design was implemented, interviewing 10 multiculturals working in their respective startups. This research identified common patterns between multiculturalism, multiculturals’ psychology, team role expectations and behavioural roles when working in their new ventures. Results suggest that multiculturalism would have a positive effect on an individual's abilities to succeed in an entrepreneurial environment. (Less)
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author
Radnai, Lilla LU and Savoy, Alexander LU
supervisor
organization
course
ENTN19 20191
year
type
H1 - Master's Degree (One Year)
subject
keywords
multiculturalism, entrepreneurship, team roles, behavioural roles, personality, new ventures, entrepreneurial persona
language
English
id
8987569
date added to LUP
2019-07-04 16:19:12
date last changed
2019-07-04 16:19:12
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  abstract     = {{Multiculturalism theories and entrepreneurship research, in terms of personality, shows significant similarities indicating that multicultural individuals could possess essential skills to survive in entrepreneurial environments. However, these two streams of research have yet to be integrated. The aim of this research is to explore and understand how multiculturals behave in and influence their new venture teams. For this purpose, a qualitative exploratory research design was implemented, interviewing 10 multiculturals working in their respective startups. This research identified common patterns between multiculturalism, multiculturals’ psychology, team role expectations and behavioural roles when working in their new ventures. Results suggest that multiculturalism would have a positive effect on an individual's abilities to succeed in an entrepreneurial environment.}},
  author       = {{Radnai, Lilla and Savoy, Alexander}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Roles of multiculturals in the entrepreneurial environment: An exploratory study of multiculturalism in Scandinavian new ventures}},
  year         = {{2019}},
}