Articles:2016,Vol:21,Issue(3):129-142
Citation:
ZHANG Shu-juan, JIN Ya-juan, REN Miao, AN Pei, HE Xue-xue, WANG Lin. Multi-case Study of Entrepreneurial Path Choice: Based on the Job Embeddedness of Tech-entrepreneur[J]. International Journal of Plant Engineering and Management, 2016, 21(3): 129-142

Multi-case Study of Entrepreneurial Path Choice: Based on the Job Embeddedness of Tech-entrepreneur
ZHANG Shu-juan, JIN Ya-juan, REN Miao, AN Pei, HE Xue-xue, WANG Lin
School of Management, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, P. R. China
Abstract:
This study analyzes opportunity recognition and development from the perspective of job embeddedness based on entrepreneurial action of tech-entrepreneur. The impact of job embeddedness to entrepreneurial path choice of tech-entrepreneur is tested by multi-case study. This paper also provides theoretic evidence to enhance the possibility of success of start-ups for entrepreneurs.
Key words:    tech-entrepreneur    job embeddedness    new venture creation    path choice   
Received: 2016-03-01     Revised:
DOI: 10.13434/j.cnki.1007-4546.2016.0301
Funds: This paper is supported by SHANNXI Social Science Foundation(10Q067)and Ministry of Education Social Science and Humanities Foundation(12YJA630187), and High Education Research Fund of Northwestern Polytechnical University (2014)
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ZHANG Shu-juan
JIN Ya-juan
REN Miao
AN Pei
HE Xue-xue
WANG Lin

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