Unpacking the Personal Initiative–Performance Relationship: A Multi-Group Analysis of Innovation by Ugandan Rural and Urban Entrepreneurs
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Date
2016
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Applied Psychology
Abstract
This article considers determinants of innovative performance of entrepreneurs
in developing countries. Innovation is viewed from a personal initiative perspective.
We distinguish two mechanisms through which entrepreneurs who
show personal initiative are innovative. The first mechanism is business planning.
The second mechanism is the acquisition of resources that can be accessed
through a social network of relations. We argue that the two mechanisms
depend on the context of innovation. Planning will be more beneficial in more
dynamic environments. In dynamic and individualistic-oriented environments
it will be more beneficial to actively develop networks. In more static,
collectivistic-oriented environments personal initiative will be less beneficial.
The model was tested using a sizable survey of 283 rural and 290 urban
entrepreneurs in Uganda, a country located in East Africa.
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Personal Initiative, Innovation, Ugandan Rural and Urban Entrepreneurs
Citation
Rooks, G., Sserwanga, A., & Frese, M. (2016). Unpacking the personal initiative–performance relationship: A multi‐group analysis of innovation by Ugandan rural and urban entrepreneurs. Applied Psychology, 65(1), 99-131. doi: 10.1111/apps.12033