Cross-cultural similarities and differences in characteristics attributed to entrepreneurs: A three-nation study

Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 304-318

  Gupta, Vishal ^a   Fernandez, Cheryl ^b  

^a BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA   (United States)

Author keywords

Characteristics and traits; Entrepreneurial profile; India; International; Turkey; United States

Indexed keywords

EID: 58149528551     PISSN: 15480518     EISSN: 19397089     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1548051808326036     Document Type: Article

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