Linking international entrepreneurship to uncertainty, opportunity discovery, and cognition

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作者
Butler J.E. [1 ]
Doktor R. [1 ]
Lins F.A. [2 ]
机构
[1] Department of Management, Shilder College of Business, Honolulu, HI 96822
[2] August Enterprises Inc., Honolulu, HI 96816
关键词
Cognition; Creativity; Discovery; International entrepreneurship; Opportunity noticing; Uncertainty;
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10.1007/s10843-010-0054-x
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In this paper, we suggest a model of international entrepreneurship that links cognition, noticing opportunities, absorbing uncertainty, and bearing uncertainty, to international entrepreneurial action, which is important because of the increased interest in international entrepreneurship. The ways in which cognition affects opportunity identification are discussed to show how international entrepreneurs' cognitive processes work in terms of identifying opportunities. We also explore the role of cultural differences, with respect to tolerance for bearing uncertainty, on international entrepreneurship. Finally, the model is used to identify areas for future international entrepreneurship research. © 2010 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.
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