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Publication date: 1 March 2010

Matthew G. Kenney and Art Weinstein

Although it is well established in the academic literature that entrepreneurs share common traits, there has been limited research dedicated to evaluating psychographic profiles…

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Although it is well established in the academic literature that entrepreneurs share common traits, there has been limited research dedicated to evaluating psychographic profiles of the self-employed. Using the Nominal Group Technique, the authors gleaned insight from a panel of experts in an effort to segment the self-employed based on personality traits and the benefits they receive from an entrepreneurial career. The findings show that self-employed individuals can be classified into four distinct segments: Exemplars, Generals, Moms and Dads, and Altruists. Each group derives different benefits from self-employment. Understanding these benefits can greatly assist entrepreneurship educators and marketers of small business oriented products and services.

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New England Journal of Entrepreneurship, vol. 13 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2574-8904

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Publication date: 1 December 1998

James A. Stever

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Journal of Management History, vol. 4 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1355-252X

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Publication date: 14 December 2020

Vivien W. Forner, Michael Jones, Yoke Berry and Joakim Eidenfalk

Self-determination theory (SDT), offers a theoretical framework for enhancing employee motivation and stimulating positive outcomes such as commitment, well-being and engagement…

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Self-determination theory (SDT), offers a theoretical framework for enhancing employee motivation and stimulating positive outcomes such as commitment, well-being and engagement, in organizations. This paper aims to investigate the application of SDT among leaders and delineate practical managerial approaches for supporting basic psychological needs in the workplace.

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Participants were 51 leaders who had personally applied SDT with their own followers. Data were collected via free-listing method and analysed to extrapolate examples of SDT-application that are both practically salient and aligned to theoretic tenets of SDT.

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The findings reveal how SDT is operationalized by leaders to support basic psychological needs for autonomy, competence and relatedness in the workplace. The SDT-informed management strategies are discussed in relation to the literature and alongside case scenarios to illustrate approaches for integrating elements of SDT into day-to-day management activities.

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Despite extensive literature support for SDT, very little empirical attention has been paid to examining how the theory is applied, interpreted and/or used by practitioners in real world settings. This research is the first to draw on the lived-experience of practitioners who have applied SDT, contributes previously unexplored strategies for supporting workers’ basic psychological needs and responds to calls for SDT research to identify a broader range of managerial behaviours that support employee motivation.

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Publication date: 1 January 2005

Naresh K. Malhotra

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Review of Marketing Research
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ISBN: 978-0-85724-723-0

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Publication date: 30 August 2019

Ellis Cashmore

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Kardashian Kulture
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ISBN: 978-1-78743-706-7

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Publication date: 12 December 2022

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Advances in Accounting Education: Teaching and Curriculum Innovations
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ISBN: 978-1-80382-727-8

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Publication date: 10 November 2005

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International Health Care Management
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ISBN: 978-0-76231-228-3

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Publication date: 7 October 2019

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Advances in Accounting Education: Teaching and Curriculum Innovations
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ISBN: 978-1-78973-394-5

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Publication date: 3 June 2014

Henry Davis

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Journal of Investment Compliance, vol. 15 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1528-5812

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Publication date: 11 March 2019

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Action Learning and Action Research: Genres and Approaches
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ISBN: 978-1-78769-537-5

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