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Optimization of information sharing in entrepreneurial heterogeneous teams

Quesada, Ana LU and Ari, Atakan LU (2020) ENTN19 20201
Department of Business Administration
Abstract (Swedish)
Research has shown that the heterogeneity of entrepreneurial teams, in terms of
educational background, has a positive impact on venture performance as a result of the
access to diverse skill sets and perspectives. However, the heterogeneity of the team can
also lead to communication inefficiencies due to the diverse viewpoints and cognitive
differences. Forewarning methods, understood as the preparation in advance of the
meeting or discussion, are one way of enhancing information sharing within
entrepreneurial teams. Therefore, the aim of this study is to explore whether a specific
forewarning method, such as a meeting agenda, might impact on the ‘Hidden Profile
Paradigma’ and on information sharing factors, such as exchange,... (More)
Research has shown that the heterogeneity of entrepreneurial teams, in terms of
educational background, has a positive impact on venture performance as a result of the
access to diverse skill sets and perspectives. However, the heterogeneity of the team can
also lead to communication inefficiencies due to the diverse viewpoints and cognitive
differences. Forewarning methods, understood as the preparation in advance of the
meeting or discussion, are one way of enhancing information sharing within
entrepreneurial teams. Therefore, the aim of this study is to explore whether a specific
forewarning method, such as a meeting agenda, might impact on the ‘Hidden Profile
Paradigma’ and on information sharing factors, such as exchange, elaboration, and
integration.
The research implemented a mixed methods approach based on a simulation experiment
and individual interviews where six heterogeneous entrepreneurial teams participated.
This study has found that the active use of a meeting agenda has a positive impact on
information exchange and elaboration as the agenda provides a structure where the teams
spend more time discussing each topic to a higher extent. In addition, the agenda helps
participants to remember more information which they did not possess before. (Less)
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author
Quesada, Ana LU and Ari, Atakan LU
supervisor
organization
course
ENTN19 20201
year
type
H1 - Master's Degree (One Year)
subject
keywords
Hidden Profile Paradigma, information sharing, meeting agenda, information exchange, information elaboration, information integration, heterogeneous entrepreneurial team, forewarning methods.
language
English
id
9014207
date added to LUP
2020-06-17 15:18:18
date last changed
2020-06-17 15:18:18
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  abstract     = {{Research has shown that the heterogeneity of entrepreneurial teams, in terms of
educational background, has a positive impact on venture performance as a result of the
access to diverse skill sets and perspectives. However, the heterogeneity of the team can
also lead to communication inefficiencies due to the diverse viewpoints and cognitive
differences. Forewarning methods, understood as the preparation in advance of the
meeting or discussion, are one way of enhancing information sharing within
entrepreneurial teams. Therefore, the aim of this study is to explore whether a specific
forewarning method, such as a meeting agenda, might impact on the ‘Hidden Profile
Paradigma’ and on information sharing factors, such as exchange, elaboration, and
integration.
The research implemented a mixed methods approach based on a simulation experiment
and individual interviews where six heterogeneous entrepreneurial teams participated.
This study has found that the active use of a meeting agenda has a positive impact on
information exchange and elaboration as the agenda provides a structure where the teams
spend more time discussing each topic to a higher extent. In addition, the agenda helps
participants to remember more information which they did not possess before.}},
  author       = {{Quesada, Ana and Ari, Atakan}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Optimization of information sharing in entrepreneurial heterogeneous teams}},
  year         = {{2020}},
}