Polychronicity, decision-making and entrepreneurial self-efficacy of venture team founders: an exploratory study

Hsing-Er Lin, Rachel Sheli Shinnar, Yongchuan Shi and Dan Hsu

New England Journal of Entrepreneurship, 2022, vol. 25, issue 2, 144-160

Abstract: Purpose - This study explores the role of polychronic temporal orientation and decision-making decentralization on founders' perceptions of entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE). Design/methodology/approach - Longitudinal survey data were collected from 141 business founders in China. Findings - Findings suggest that decision-making decentralization is positively associated with founders' ESE. In addition, a polychronic temporal orientation is positively related to ESE, and this relationship is mediated by decision-making decentralization. Originality/value - This study adds to existing knowledge on ESE and temporal related issues by presenting empirical evidence that explains how and why the temporal orientation context and the practice of decision-making decentralization can shape ESE perceptions among venture founders.

Keywords: Entrepreneurial self-efficacy; Polychronic temporal orientation; Decentralized decision-making; Venture founders; Practicing entrepreneurs (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1108/NEJE-10-2021-0063

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