An empirical study for developing scale and profiling technopreneurs based upon their technopreneurial motive

Rohit H. Trivedi, Jignasa R. Savalia and Jayesh D. Patel

International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development, 2011, vol. 11, issue 1, 1-19

Abstract: This study primarily aims to develop the profile of technopreneurs based upon their background and motivation. To achieve this, firstly a review of literature is made to find the prime motives for starting a business. Then with the help of factor analysis, five prime factors of motivation technopreneurs to start a business are identified. With the help of cluster and discriminant analysis, two groups of technopreneurs, i.e. externally influenced and internally motivated technopreneurs, are identified.

Keywords: technopreneurial motives; factor analysis; cluster analysis; discriminant analysis; entrepreneur profiling; enterprise development; technopreneurship; technopreneurs; motivation; entrepreneurship. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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