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On the relationship between emotional intelligence and entrepreneurial attitudes and intention

Moustakis Vasilis, Zabetakis Leonidas, Konstantinos Kafetsios, Nancy Bouranta, Todd Dewett

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URIhttp://purl.tuc.gr/dl/dias/C8198430-553D-4492-9C0A-DB410A4538E7-
Identifierhttps://doi.org/10.1108/13552550910995452-
Languageen-
TitleOn the relationship between emotional intelligence and entrepreneurial attitudes and intentionen
CreatorMoustakis Vasilisen
CreatorΜουστακης Βασιληςel
CreatorZabetakis Leonidasen
CreatorΖαμπετακης Λεωνιδαςel
Creator Konstantinos Kafetsiosen
Creator Nancy Bourantaen
CreatorTodd Dewetten
PublisherEmeralden
Content SummaryPurpose – This paper aims to propose and empirically test a theoretical model positing relationships among emotional intelligence (EI), creativity, proactivity, and attitudes towards entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial intent. Design/methodology/approach – A questionnaire survey was completed by a random sample (n=280) of business, engineering and science students across three Greek universities. Results were based on structural equation modelling analysis. Findings – Results provide strong support for the proposition that students' creativity and proactivity fully mediate the positive effect of trait EI on attitudes towards entrepreneurship. Attitudes towards entrepreneurship fully mediated the effects of creativity and proactivity on entrepreneurial intent. Originality/value – The paper demonstrates that EI is positively related to three important antecedents of entrepreneurial intentions and provides the literature with another important piece of the puzzle concerning entrepreneurial motivation. This evidence adds to the academic literatures on entrepreneurship and trait EI, and offers several practical implications for entrepreneurship education.en
Type of ItemPeer-Reviewed Journal Publicationen
Type of ItemΔημοσίευση σε Περιοδικό με Κριτέςel
Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/en
Date of Item2015-10-15-
Date of Publication2009-
Bibliographic CitationLeonidas A. Zampetakis, Konstantinos Kafetsios, Nancy Bouranta, Todd Dewett, Vassilis S. Moustakis, (2009) "On the relationship between emotional intelligence and entrepreneurial attitudes and intentions", International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research, Vol. 15 Iss: 6, pp.595 - 618, doi.org/10.1108/13552550910995452en

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