Table 1

Analyzing the entrepreneurial posture of CEs through the HumEnt lens

Empirical supportsFirst order categories (links to theoretical constructs)Second order themes (Items)Theoretical construct

Q5, Q17

Risk of personal reputation impairment

RS

E ntrepreneurial O rientation

H umane E ntrepreneurship

Q6, Q7, Q9

Conservation of local heritage through economic exploitation and use of facilities for both productive and social functions

IN

Q7, Q8, Q9, Q10

Development of community tourism and creation of events characterized by uniqueness at national and international levels

IN, PRO

Q10

Creation of events with the aim of disseminating the idea of doing business in a new way

IN, PRO

Q6, Q7, Q8, Q9

Ability to imagine business opportunities linked to specific territorial resources

PRO

Q3

Search for market opportunities inside and outside the territory of reference

PRO

Q4

Willingness to change the context by reversing an overwhelming negative trend

PRO

Q18, Q19, Q21

Attention and care for the local community and its territory

↑QoL

S ustainability O rientation

Q19, Q4

New employment opportunities and employees retention

↑QoL

Q20

Harmonization between firm and community interests

↑QoL, DBM

-

CEs cooperative form

DBM

Q14

Involvement of local community

DBM

Q15

Use of delegation

EMPW

H uman R esources O rientation

Q16

CEs cooperative form

EQT

Q11, Q12, Q13

Strong interpersonal relationships entailing great commitment and involvement

EMPT

Q14

Adoption of an informal management style based on: inclusion, involvement, collaboration, sharing of information

EMPT

Note(s):Q=quotations; RS=risk taking; IN= innovativeness; PRO=proactivity; ↑QoL= ↑ quality of life in local community; DBM=promotion of democratic business models; ↑HWPF=↑ health and well-being of people in the firm; EMPW= empowerment; EQT=equity; ENB=enablement; EMPT=empathy

Source(s):Own elaboration

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