The Search for an Authentic Entrepreneurial Identity: Difference and Professionalism among Women Business Owners

Gender, Work and Organization

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 252-266

  Lewis, Patricia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Authenticity; Difference; Entrepreneurial identity; Identity work; Professionalism; True to self

Indexed keywords

BUSINESS; ENTREPRENEUR; OWNERSHIP; WOMENS STATUS;

EID: 84876089467     PISSN: 09686673     EISSN: 14680432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-0432.2011.00568.x     Document Type: Article

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