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