Who becomes a small-scale entrepreneur in a post-socialist environment: On the differences between entrepreneurs and managers in east Germany

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It is argued that personality orientations play a role in the emergence of entrepreneurs, particularly in an ex-socialist country. Managers (n= 75) and entrepreneurs (n=102) are compared in East Germany and it is found that there are clear differences between them. A discriminant analysis is able to correctly classify 79 percent to the two groups based on variables related to autonomy, innovativeness, competitive aggressiveness, and achievement orientation.
Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Small Business Management
Volume37
Issue number3
Pages (from-to)31-42
Number of pages12
ISSN0047-2778
Publication statusPublished - 07.1999
Externally publishedYes