Mediation effect of emotions on relational dynamics between entrepreneurs’ thinking processes and their entrepreneurial decision-making
Date
2023
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Journal of the International Council for Small Business
Abstract
This study provides understanding of how creative entrepreneurs’ thinking processes affect their entrepreneurial decision-making and the influencing role played by their emotions.
Using a cross-sectional design, quantitative data were collected
from 576 creative entrepreneurs and analyzed descriptively and
inferentially. It was found that creative entrepreneurs’ thinking
processes affect their entrepreneurial decision-making. Their
emotions were also found to strongly negatively affect their
entrepreneurial decision-making. It was concluded that in
understanding how the thinking processes of creative entrepreneurs inform their entrepreneurial decision-making and their emotional orientations, which strongly determine the character of
their entrepreneurial decision-making must be considered. The
results of this study provide a good understanding of the
dynamics of creative entrepreneurs’ thinking processes and
their entrepreneurial decision-making and the mediating influence of their emotions, which could be used to effectively
design creative entrepreneurship skills and practices toward
improved entrepreneurial decision-making.
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Entrepreneurs’ thinking processes, entrepreneurial decision-making, creative entrepreneur industry