Skip to Main Content
 

Global Search Box

 
 
 
 

Files

File List


Cohen PhD Dissertation FINAL.pdf (636.31 KB)

ETD Abstract Container

Abstract Header

IGNITING THE FIRE: THE IMPACT OF ANTICIPATORY ENTREPRENEURIAL PASSION ON EFFORT AND AFFECT IN NASCENT ENTREPRENEURS

Cohen, Daniel A.
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3033-1882
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1465474711

Abstract Details

2016, Doctor of Philosophy, Case Western Reserve University, Management.
The number of nascent entrepreneurs continues to decline, and for those that do try entrepreneurship, it often does not stick—they try it and move on to other careers. Heightening our understanding of what motivates and guides the actions of nascent entrepreneurs is key to addressing these negative trends. The current literature has examined passion; although, for people who have never launched an entrepreneurial venture, passion seems less relevant. Thus, in this study, we conceptualize anticipatory entrepreneurial passion (AEP). AEP is the anticipation of intense positive feelings associated with engaging in entrepreneurial activities meaningful to a “future self” identity. AEP was empirically tested to analyze how it changes over time. The relationship between effort and affect and affect and effort is simultaneously tested to settle disparate findings in the literature. The use of a longitudinal design measuring variables over seven time periods allows a basis for causal claims. Key findings include that AEP is both a malleable and enduring emotion and that AEP in current time period predicts AEP in subsequent time periods. In terms of the effort to affect debate, findings suggest that these variables are causally interlinked. Deepening our understanding of the key variables under study that impacts the development and motivation of nascent entrepreneurs is of interest to academics involved in teaching and researching entrepreneurship as well as practitioners that are either embarking on an entrepreneurial career or for mentors that may be advising nascent entrepreneurs.
Jagdip Singh, PhD (Committee Chair)
Melissa Cardon, PhD (Committee Member)
Kalle Lyytinen, PhD (Committee Member)
Casey Newmeyer, PhD (Committee Member)
106 p.
Entrepreneurship; Management
Passion; effort; affect; progress; identity; anticipated emotions; anticipated passion; anticipatory entrepreneurial passion

Recommended Citations

Citations

  • Cohen, D. A. (2016). IGNITING THE FIRE: THE IMPACT OF ANTICIPATORY ENTREPRENEURIAL PASSION ON EFFORT AND AFFECT IN NASCENT ENTREPRENEURS [Doctoral dissertation, Case Western Reserve University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1465474711

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Cohen, Daniel. IGNITING THE FIRE: THE IMPACT OF ANTICIPATORY ENTREPRENEURIAL PASSION ON EFFORT AND AFFECT IN NASCENT ENTREPRENEURS . 2016. Case Western Reserve University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1465474711.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Cohen, Daniel. "IGNITING THE FIRE: THE IMPACT OF ANTICIPATORY ENTREPRENEURIAL PASSION ON EFFORT AND AFFECT IN NASCENT ENTREPRENEURS ." Doctoral dissertation, Case Western Reserve University, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1465474711

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

case1465474711
487
© 2016, all rights reserved.
This open access ETD is published by Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies and OhioLINK.