Exhibiting entrepreneurial behavior at work: a lived experience of a millennial entrepreneur

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dc.contributor.authorYiga, Sirajje
dc.contributor.authorAbaho, Ernest
dc.contributor.authorNsereko, Isa
dc.contributor.authorNgoma, Muhammed
dc.contributor.authorBalunywa, Waswa
dc.contributor.authorBasalirwa, Edith Mwebaza
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-26T08:16:48Z
dc.date.available2025-05-26T08:16:48Z
dc.date.issued2023-06-28
dc.description.abstractPurpose This paper offers a story-based/narrative inquiry rooted in qualitative methodology, portraying a millennial entrepreneur in Uganda, a low-developed country that has successfully demonstrated entrepreneurial behaviors at work. The study of entrepreneurial behavior at workplaces by millennial entrepreneurs formed the basis for the real-life trials that entrepreneurs go through in their businesses. Besides, the produced empirical content gives a solid linkage between the story and the enterprise's work setting. Design/methodology/approach In this study, the authors used storytelling to get a clear view of reality and obtain a real-life experience of entrepreneurial behavior at work. The experiences and perceptions of the millennial entrepreneur were assessed by conducting in-depth interviews while focusing on the context, actions, results and lessons to generate a coherent story. Findings This paper reports that demonstrating entrepreneurial behavior at work by the millennial entrepreneur resulted in better performance that ultimately benefited the enterprise. Additionally, findings reveal that story-based narrative inquiry is appropriate for demonstrating the true reality at workplaces, especially in the context of exhibiting the behaviors of entrepreneurs. Other entrepreneurs can emulate what the actor did and benchmark on the findings to improve their performance and that of their enterprises. Originality/value This study is unique in its use of a positive story showing a real-life experience of how entrepreneurial behaviors are exhibited at workplaces in micro and small enterprises in a low-developed country like Uganda. The paper also offers evidence and insights into the use of a positive story to demonstrate a practical experience of how millennial entrepreneurs demonstrate entrepreneurial behaviors at work. Additionally, the study used multiple theories that best explained the current practice of entrepreneurial behavior among millennials at workplaces in micro and small enterprises.
dc.identifier.citationYiga, S., Abaho, E., Nsereko, I., Ngoma, M., Balunywa, W. and Basalirwa, E.M. (2023), "Exhibiting entrepreneurial behavior at work: a lived experience of a millennial entrepreneur", Journal of Work-Applied Management, Vol. 15 No. 2, pp. 314-329. https://doi.org/10.1108/JWAM-04-2023-0033
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/jwam-04-2023-0033
dc.identifier.issn2205-2062
dc.identifier.issn2205-149X
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1108/JWAM-04-2023-0033
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/11769
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherEmerald
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Work-Applied Management
dc.titleExhibiting entrepreneurial behavior at work: a lived experience of a millennial entrepreneur
dc.typejournal-article
oaire.citation.issue2
oaire.citation.volume15
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