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Values and hardiness : Entrepreneurs of former soviet countries. / Manichev, Sergei; Gurieva, Svetlana; Dmitrieva, Victoria; Mikhalyuk, Olga; Vereitinova, Tatiana; Namdi, Dana.
In: Indian Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 9, No. 46, 107510, 2016, p. 333-342.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Values and hardiness
T2 - Entrepreneurs of former soviet countries
AU - Manichev, Sergei
AU - Gurieva, Svetlana
AU - Dmitrieva, Victoria
AU - Mikhalyuk, Olga
AU - Vereitinova, Tatiana
AU - Namdi, Dana
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - Objectives: The purpose of this research is to broaden views on connection between culture, individual cultural values and individual peculiarities (Hardiness) of entrepreneurs, who have chosen entrepreneurship as a strategy of achievement of their life goals. Methods: We have performed cross-cultural research of entrepreneurs (N=163), representatives of medium- and small-sized business, in several countries: Russia, Italy, Central Asia (Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan). Individual values (S. Schwartz) and Hardiness (S. Maddi) have been measured. Findings: In both developing countries with transition economy (Russia and Central Asia) and in countries with higher level of economic development (Italy) the factor of involvement into entrepreneurial activity is a ratio of individual values (Self-enhancement and Openness to change) and level of Hardiness. According to the discriminant analysis, such values as Self-Direction, Hedonism and Power have a key role in differentiation of entrepreneurs of European countries (Russia and Italy) and countries of Central Asia. Discriminant analysis shows that entrepreneurs of Italy and Russia belong to opposite poles: harmony versus power. The entrepreneurs of Central Asia take intermediate position. The Italian entrepreneurs are closer to the pole, which combines social commitment to harmony (Universalism) with individualistic Self-Direction and Hedonism, and entrepreneurs from Russia are closer to the strictly individualistic pole, which combines Self-Direction and Hedonism with tendency for Power. Novelty/Improvements: The obtained data demonstrate that selection of entrepreneurship as a behavioral strategy for achievement of life goals depends on combination of characteristics of cultural context, as cultural resource, and Hardiness, as personality resource.
AB - Objectives: The purpose of this research is to broaden views on connection between culture, individual cultural values and individual peculiarities (Hardiness) of entrepreneurs, who have chosen entrepreneurship as a strategy of achievement of their life goals. Methods: We have performed cross-cultural research of entrepreneurs (N=163), representatives of medium- and small-sized business, in several countries: Russia, Italy, Central Asia (Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan). Individual values (S. Schwartz) and Hardiness (S. Maddi) have been measured. Findings: In both developing countries with transition economy (Russia and Central Asia) and in countries with higher level of economic development (Italy) the factor of involvement into entrepreneurial activity is a ratio of individual values (Self-enhancement and Openness to change) and level of Hardiness. According to the discriminant analysis, such values as Self-Direction, Hedonism and Power have a key role in differentiation of entrepreneurs of European countries (Russia and Italy) and countries of Central Asia. Discriminant analysis shows that entrepreneurs of Italy and Russia belong to opposite poles: harmony versus power. The entrepreneurs of Central Asia take intermediate position. The Italian entrepreneurs are closer to the pole, which combines social commitment to harmony (Universalism) with individualistic Self-Direction and Hedonism, and entrepreneurs from Russia are closer to the strictly individualistic pole, which combines Self-Direction and Hedonism with tendency for Power. Novelty/Improvements: The obtained data demonstrate that selection of entrepreneurship as a behavioral strategy for achievement of life goals depends on combination of characteristics of cultural context, as cultural resource, and Hardiness, as personality resource.
KW - Cultural values
KW - Culture
KW - Entrepreneurial activity
KW - Entrepreneurship
KW - Hardiness
KW - Job demands-resources theory
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U2 - 10.17485/ijst/2016/v9i46/107510
DO - 10.17485/ijst/2016/v9i46/107510
M3 - Article
VL - 9
SP - 333
EP - 342
JO - Indian Journal of Science and Technology
JF - Indian Journal of Science and Technology
SN - 0974-6846
IS - 46
M1 - 107510
ER -
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