Deliberate practice among South African small business owners: Relationships with education, cognitive ability, knowledge, and success
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in: Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, Jahrgang 82, Nr. 1, 03.2009, S. 21-44.
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T1 - Deliberate practice among South African small business owners
T2 - Relationships with education, cognitive ability, knowledge, and success
AU - Unger, Jens
AU - Keith, Nina
AU - Hilling, Christine
AU - Gielnik, Michael
AU - Frese, Michael
PY - 2009/3
Y1 - 2009/3
N2 - The study examines antecedents and outcomes of deliberate practice activities in South African small businesses. Deliberate practice consists of individualized self-regulated and effortful activities aimed at improving one’s current performance level. Interview and questionnaire data from 90 South African business owners showed a direct impact of deliberate practice on entrepreneurial knowledge as well as an indirect effect on business growth via entrepreneurial knowledge. Cognitive ability and education were identified as antecedents of deliberate practice. Findings underline the importance of continuous proactive learning efforts in small business. The results of this study are relevant for policy makers, consultants, and credit providers.
AB - The study examines antecedents and outcomes of deliberate practice activities in South African small businesses. Deliberate practice consists of individualized self-regulated and effortful activities aimed at improving one’s current performance level. Interview and questionnaire data from 90 South African business owners showed a direct impact of deliberate practice on entrepreneurial knowledge as well as an indirect effect on business growth via entrepreneurial knowledge. Cognitive ability and education were identified as antecedents of deliberate practice. Findings underline the importance of continuous proactive learning efforts in small business. The results of this study are relevant for policy makers, consultants, and credit providers.
KW - Business psychology
KW - Africa
KW - Entrepreneurship
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=67249088404&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1348/096317908X304361
DO - 10.1348/096317908X304361
M3 - Journal articles
VL - 82
SP - 21
EP - 44
JO - Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology
JF - Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology
SN - 0963-1798
IS - 1
ER -