Entrepreneurship and Culture

The classic and dominant paradigm of entrepreneurship emphasizes the relatively universal and homogeneous responses of a small, but influential, minority as they make unique and breakthrough contributions.

Autorentext

Alf H. Walle is actively involved with the think tank "Cyrus Institute of Knowledge" of Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Inhalt

SECTION 1 1. The Schumpeter Shadow 2. Broader Intellectual Foundations SECTION 2 3. Geert Hofstede and Entrepreneurial Dimensions 4. McClelland and the Needs of Entrepreneurs 5. William H. Whyte and the Impact of Organizations 6. Classic Entrepreneurial Theory: A Summing Up SECTION 3 7. Alternative Theories 8. Anomie and Entrepreneurship 9. Strain Theory and Social Homeostasis SECTION 4 10. An Array of Applications 11. Adaption, Mitigation, and Quality of Life 12. Evaluation Processes