scholarly journals Proactivity, adaptability and boundaryless career attitudes: The mediating role of entrepreneurial alertness

2015 ◽  
Vol 86 ◽  
pp. 115-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marilyn A. Uy ◽  
Kim-Yin Chan ◽  
Yoke Loo Sam ◽  
Moon-ho Ringo Ho ◽  
Oleksandr S. Chernyshenko
Keyword(s):  
Career Attitudes ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Entrepreneurial Alertness ◽  
Boundaryless Career

scholarly journals Boundaryless Career and Career Outcomes: The Mediating Role of Individual Career Management Behaviours

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (s1) ◽  
pp. 71-98
Author(s):  
Irene Nikandrou ◽  
Eleanna Galanaki
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Career Advancement ◽  
Career Satisfaction ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Career Management ◽  
Career Outcomes ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Career Strategies ◽  
Boundaryless Career

Abstract The main objective of this paper is to study individuals’ attitude towards mobility both psychological and physical and the behavioural paths that people may use to experience career success. In a structural equation model, we consider boundaryless career attitudes and the mediating role of career management behaviours to career outcomes. Psychological mobility appears to be a better predictor of career satisfaction and career advancement than physical mobility. All career strategies have a positive effect on career advancement, except for extended work involvement. Relationships oriented career strategies are not linked with career satisfaction. Physically mobile people adopt to a lesser extent relationship- oriented career strategies. Our results showed that people with a psychological mobility attitude are more likely to achieve career satisfaction through remaining flexible in their career. This knowledge is very important for practitioners and managers working with psychologically mobile personnel, as it underlines the need for employers to provide opportunities for training, skill development and challenging work. The study adds to the existing literature in that it provides empirical evidence regarding the career behavioural paths individuals with a boundaryless career attitude may use when they expect to advance their careers. Our findings help us understand better the psychological mobility attitude which has been examined less in the literature.

How Does Passion Affect Small Firm Growth? The Mediating Role of Entrepreneurial Alertness

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (1) ◽  
pp. 14558
Author(s):  
Mwansa Chabala ◽  
Elco Van Burg ◽  
Leonard Paas ◽  
Enno Masurel ◽  
John Lungu
Keyword(s):  
Small Firm ◽  
Firm Growth ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Entrepreneurial Alertness

scholarly journals Big Five personality traits impact on entrepreneurial intention: the mediating role of entrepreneurial alertness

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Suleiman Awwad ◽  
Rana Mohammad Najati Al-Aseer
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Big Five ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Big Five Personality Traits ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Big Five Personality ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Entrepreneurial Alertness

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of the Big Five personality traits on the entrepreneurial intentions of undergrad university students in Jordan. It further investigates the mediating role of entrepreneurial alertness. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative survey method was conducted with a convenience sample of Jordanian university students. A total of 323 valid questionnaires were received and analyzed. A structural equation modeling with partial least square (PLS) is used to analyze data. Findings Results revealed that conscientiousness, openness and alertness were associated with entrepreneurial intention. Extraversion and openness were associated with alertness, while agreeableness and neuroticism were unrelated to either outcome. Finally, alertness mediates the relationship between extraversion and openness with entrepreneurial intention. Originality/value There is a lack of previous studies investigating the relationship between the Big Five personality traits and students’ entrepreneurial intentions in Jordan, particularly the role of mediating variables in this relationship. This study is considered the first one that examined the mediating role of entrepreneurial alertness in the relationship between personality traits and entrepreneurial intentions.

Career attitudes and employability: analysis of mediation via career strategies

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 417-436
Author(s):  
Gina Gaio Santos ◽  
Ana Paula Ferreira ◽  
José Carlos Pinho
Keyword(s):  
Direct Effect ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Career Attitudes ◽  
Boundaryless Career

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the impact of career attitudes (traditional career vs boundaryless career) on perceived employability (internal vs external employability). In addition, the authors examine whether career self-management strategies act as mediators of these relationships. Due to high unemployment rates in the last two decades, it is important to assess the extent to which young graduates’ career attitudes affect perceived internal and external employability, along with the role of career self-management strategies as an employability enhancement tool. Design/methodology/approach As part of a cross-sectional research design, the authors administered a survey questionnaire to a sample of 131 graduates (i.e. master’s students) with at least one year of work experience. The empirical data were analyzed with partial least squares structural equation modeling, which combines confirmatory factor analysis, multiple linear regression and path analysis. Findings The results reveal that there is a positive and significant impact (direct effect) of a traditional career attitude (TCA) on internal employability, while there is no significant negative impact of a TCA on external employability. Additionally, the results show that there is a negative impact (direct effect) of a boundaryless career attitude (BCA) on internal employability, while no significant positive impact is found of a BCA on external employability. This study also confirms the mediation effect (full mediation) of career positioning strategies on the BCA-external employability relationship, and a partial mediation of career influence strategies on the TCA-internal employability relationship. Research limitations/implications Limitations of this study relate to the sample size and the use of a convenience sampling technique. Hence, some caution is needed regarding results’ generalization. In addition, this research uses a cross-sectional design, thus the authors cannot assess longitudinal causal relationships between variables. Future research should be replicated with different types of respondents and in different cultural contexts. Practical implications The results suggest that organizations would benefit more from employees that hold a TCA than those that hold a BCA, especially if they are interested in fostering the internal employability of their workforce. At the individual level, the results identify optimal career self-management strategies (internal vs external employability) for young graduates. Originality/value This study offers new empirical evidence of the predictive value of perceived internal vs external employability and the mediating role of career self-management strategies in explaining employability. Young graduates perceive a TCA as more advantageous than a BCA for both internal and external employability. This is an unexpected but interesting finding, since the bulk of the literature on contemporary career attitudes overemphasizes the advantages of a BCA, while disregarding potential disadvantages for both individuals and organizations.

The role of the organization in the entrepreneur–opportunity nexus

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (7) ◽  
pp. 1537-1562 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gianluca Zanella ◽  
Dante B. Castro Solano ◽  
Cory R.A. Hallam ◽  
Teja Guda
Keyword(s):  
Theory Building ◽  
Wealth Creation ◽  
Opportunity Identification ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Identification Process ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Entrepreneurial Alertness ◽  
Strategic Posture ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose Entrepreneurial and strategic actions are crucial for wealth creation, and the business opportunity is a critical factor in this process. The purpose of this paper is to explore the role of the firm’s strategic posture in the relationship between individual alertness and opportunity identification within an existing firm. This approach contributes to entrepreneurship theory building through a multilevel study. Design/methodology/approach The quantitative research focuses on understanding the mediating role of an organization’s strategic posture in the opportunity identification process. Using a sample of 276 firms, this study tests a two-level model to explain opportunity identification. Findings The findings provide empirical evidence that a firm’s strategic posture mediates the relationship between individual alertness and opportunity identification. Furthermore, this study finds differences in the mediating role of a firm’s strategic posture through which entrepreneurs and managers affect opportunity identification. Years after the creation of startup, the entrepreneurs still exhibit entrepreneurial characteristics that affect opportunity identification. The findings provide evidence that entrepreneurs foster an internal culture and set of values that are more favorable to radical innovation, compared to managers who favor incremental and less risky projects. Practical implications The findings suggest the possibility for new theory building that can improve the fields of entrepreneurship and management research. Moreover, the proposed model constitutes a new approach to analyze the mediating role of an organization’s strategic posture in the opportunity identification process. Originality/value This paper provides an original approach to literature in exploring the relationship between entrepreneurial alertness and firm’s strategic posture in explaining the opportunity identification process. This work will help expand the theory building that explores differences between managers and entrepreneurs in organizations.

Impact of entrepreneurial passion on entrepreneurial orientation with the mediating role of entrepreneurial alertness for technology-based firms in Mexico

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 353-374 ◽  
Author(s):  
Héctor Montiel Campos
Keyword(s):  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Entrepreneurial Alertness ◽  
Entrepreneurial Passion ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the mediating role of entrepreneurial alertness in the relationship between entrepreneurial passion and entrepreneurial orientation (EO). Design/methodology/approach This is a quantitative study using a self-report survey for information gathering. The hypotheses are tested with a sample of 112 entrepreneurs from technology-based firms in Mexico using hierarchical regression analysis. The study follows procedural and statistical recommendations from previous studies in order to strengthen the results. Findings The results demonstrate a significant and positive relationship between entrepreneurial passion and EO, and this relationship is mediated for each dimension of entrepreneurial alertness. Research limitations/implications Although there are interesting results in the study, some limitations should be recognized. First, it is important to consider the stage in which the firm is operating because it influences the firm’s behavior. Second, the generalization of the results should be validated in non-technology-based firms that operate in different contexts and conditions. The study’s findings have implications for small business support programs and entrepreneurs. Originality/value The study contributes to the emerging research of entrepreneurial passion in the field of entrepreneurship and to the scarce empirical research on entrepreneurial alertness. Both constructs are related to one of the most representative topics in the field, as is EO.

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