Rosemary Fisher

Evaluating entrepreneurs' perception of success: Development of a measurement scale

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the insights of founding entrepreneurs to understand what they consider as indicators for achieving entrepreneurial success. Using this information, the construct entrepreneurial success was conceptualized and a scale developed for use in subsequent testable models. Design/methodology/approach – Through qualitative research, the concept of entrepreneurial success was explored with ten founding entrepreneurs. Themes emerged from this enquiry process which informed the development of nine indicators. The indicators were subjected to exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis in a subsequent study, comprising 213 founding entrepreneurs. The result is an early attempt to produce a measurement scale for entrepreneurial success, as perceived by the entrepreneur. Findings – Entrepreneurs perceive entrepreneurial success as the presence of both personal and macro level variables. This research supports theorizing that suggests entrepreneurial success is a multi...

The obsessive and harmonious nature of entrepreneurial passion

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the nature of entrepreneurial passion and in doing so explores the relationship between harmonious and obsessive passion (OP) and resilience. A pathway between passion and entrepreneurial success (ES) that is mediated by sustained entrepreneurial commitment (SEC) and resilience is tested. Design/methodology/approach An online questionnaire survey was completed by (n=215) Australian entrepreneurs. Results were based on structural equation modelling analysis. Findings Harmonious passion contributes directly and indirectly to perceptions of ES through resilience; OP contributes to SEC which contributes to success through resilience. Research limitations/implications Limitations stem from the survey methodology used. Implications for incorporating harmonious and OP into training to ensure well developed entrepreneurs are raised. Originality/value This study is one of the few studies to test the theoretical constructs of passion and resilience in the entrepreneurship context, and seemingly the first to do so on an Australian sample of entrepreneurs. This research finds that both types of passion are important to individual level resilience and ultimately to ES. An OP for one’s venture is an important contributor to persisting with the venture.

The positive relationship between flipped and blended learning and student engagement, performance and satisfaction

Flipped and blended learning pedagogies are increasingly being adopted by institutions that see in these novel pedagogies, mechanisms that might contribute to improved student outcomes and, in the ...

Youth Entrepreneurship in an Islamic Context

This chapter looks to developing a deeper understanding into the local UAE experiences and practices found from engagement with youth and key stakeholders and bringing these together into a series of recommendations that builds on international best practice and what’s feasible given the unique environment and entrepreneurial ecosystem of the UAE. In the context of youth entrepreneurship and innovation in the UAE, we suggest that stimulating, encouraging and unleashing creative thinking of young people is the aim, and acknowledge that participating in creative artistic practice is one means to achieve this aim. This chapter provides insight into the key perspectives from local experts, Emirati Youth engaged through youth forums and also conducts an international literature review identifying best-practice examples and key guiding principles for the theme of Entrepreneurship and the development of a national system of entrepreneurship in the UAE. Through consideration of all these elements, as well as the specific and unique role that that the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development plays within the UAE ecosystem the chapter provides a list of key recommendations focusing on quick wins and longer term activities to help youth entrepreneurship to flourish within the region.