Table 1

Identification of seminal papers and findings

NAuthorCitationsPurposeMethodFindings
1Khan et al. (2007) 300To examine how the longstanding institutional practice of child labor was eliminated in the soccer ball manufacturing cluster in Sialkot, PakistanCase analysis from the world’s largest soccer ball manufacturing clusterThere were “darker” dynamics at play that were overshadowed by the hegemonic power structures
2Shepherd and Haynie (2009) 190To investigate the trade-off between distinctiveness and belonging in entrepreneurs, affecting psychological well-beingUtilizes Optimal Distinctiveness Theory to model strategies for managing multiple identities among entrepreneursDemonstrates why some entrepreneurs balance distinctiveness and belonging (fostering well-being), while others do not, experiencing the “dark-side” of entrepreneurship
3Zahra et al. (2006) 134To explore the role of trust in the new business creation process within established companies, focusing on both positive and negative effectsDiscusses the business creation process stages in established companies and examines the effects of relational trustHighlights the positive impacts of trust and the negative consequences of overreliance on trust during different stages of the business creation process
4Hmieleski and Lerner (2016) 124To examine the relationships between dark triad personality traits and entrepreneurial intentions and motivesAnalysis of data from business undergraduates and MBA students assessing the link between dark triad traits and entrepreneurial behaviorFound narcissism positively related to entrepreneurial intentions. Dark triad traits associated with unproductive motives, showing varied impacts on productive entrepreneurial motives
5Smith et al. (2018) 119To challenge the conventional views on personality traits in organizations by exploring the potential upsides of dark traits and downsides of bright traitsA review integrating research from organizational behavior, human resources, strategic management, and entrepreneurshipAdvances understanding of the complexity of personality traits, identifying situations where dark traits may be beneficial and bright traits may be disadvantageous
6Baucus et al. (1996) 109To investigate how consensus on means and ends in cooperative arrangements like franchises influences competitive advantage and performanceExamines the relationship between consensus and competitive advantage among franchises and other cooperative venturesShows that lack of consensus may lead to conflicts and poor performance, while agreement on competitive methods and goals correlates with better outcomes
7Klotz and Neubaum (2016) 95To understand how entrepreneurs' personalities influence their behaviors and outcomes, guiding future research on this interactionProposes research inquiries derived from organizational behavior literature to study the influence of personality on entrepreneurial phenomenaUrges exploration of interactions among different personality traits and between traits and contextual variables, emphasizing the complex impact of personality on entrepreneurial behavior
8Shepherd (2019) 82To highlight the negative aspects of entrepreneurship, including its psychological, capital, and societal impacts, advocating for more research on these dimensionsCalls for research into the “dark, down-, and destructive side” of entrepreneurship to understand and mitigate its adverse effectsAdvocates for a compassionate approach to understanding and addressing the negative consequences of entrepreneurship on individuals and society
9Spivack et al. (2014) 81To explore the psychological processes driving habitual entrepreneurs, potentially leading to a behavioral addiction to entrepreneurshipUses interviews with habitual entrepreneurs to examine symptoms of a behavioral addiction to entrepreneurshipIdentifies how habitual entrepreneurship can manifest as an addiction, with psychological, emotional, and physiological factors reinforcing this behavior
10de Mol et al. (2020) 75To examine how entrepreneurial passion within new venture teams impacts short- and long-term venture performanceEmpirical study using multi-source, multi-wave data from new venture teams in an accelerator programFinds that passion diversity within teams negatively impacts performance, challenging the assumption that entrepreneurial passion is universally beneficial

Source(s): Own elaboration

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