Effects of self-concept traits and entrepreneurial orientation on firm performance

International Small Business Journal

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 61-82

  Poon, June M L ^a   Ainuddin, Raja Azimah ^a   Junit, Sa'Odah Haji ^b  

^a UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

^b Ministry of Finance   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Achievement motive; Entrepreneurial orientation; Firm performance; Generalized self efficacy; Locus of control; Self concept traits

Indexed keywords

EID: 33646235432     PISSN: 02662426     EISSN: 17412870     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0266242606059779     Document Type: Article

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