... ventures balance social and business functions. We introduce three contextual factors (mission scope, organic structure, environmental munificence) that might further influence the SEAO-performance relationship. Design/methodology/approach We draw from the awareness-motivation-capacity (AMC) framework...

... technique to provide important sources of information for triangulation. Findings This study's findings indicate that the process of female emancipation through entrepreneurship begins with the perception of one's personal motivations, followed by the choice of economic activities, the gathering...

...Fatemeh Nikayin; Mark De Reuver Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to study what motivates small businesses to engage in collective action, especially in high-tech industry. Design/methodology/approach – Application domain is smart living industry, in which installation companies offer...

...Mourad Touzani; Fahd Jlassi; Adnan Maalaoui; Rabi Bel Haj Hassine Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the motivations and inhibitions linked to the entrepreneurial act in Tunisia, a country belonging to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The findings of such a study...