Proposed research agenda on ER
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| Exploring causal relationships of ER |
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| ER as an independent subject |
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| Personality traits and ER |
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| Social capital and ER |
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| Organizational attributes and ER |
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| Societal and macro-economic perspectives on ER |
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| Negative effects of ER |
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| Avenue | Proposed research questions |
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| Exploring causal relationships of ER | How can the interrelations be characterized between the three aspects context, resourceful behavior, and its effect? Which facets of the three aspects cause which outcome and vice versa? What stimulates manifestations of resourceful behavior and how is this connected to a certain outcome? What specific resourceful behaviors are most effective in different contexts (e.g. new ventures, scale-up, social enterprises, …)? Which resourceful behaviors drive long-term entrepreneurial success, and which are more effective for achieving short-term entrepreneurial success? |
| ER as an independent subject | What is the essence of ER and how can ER be described with the help of conceptual studies? What are the core elements that characterize ER? How can the impact of (various) resourceful behaviors on organizational performance be assessed? How can ER be differentiated from other concepts such as bricolage, effectuation, etc.? How can the various forms of ER (e.g. resource-seeking, resource-stretching, …) clearly be distinguished from an organizational level? What are commonalities and differences between the forms? Is there a possibility to measure ER? And if yes, how can ER be measured? What methodologies can be employed to measure ER effectively? |
| Personality traits and ER | Can ER be learned from individuals or not? If learnable: How can individuals learn ER? What are the most effective teaching methods to develop ER? If not learnable: Which personality types are typically more resourceful than others? Are there personality attributes predicting ER? How does ER evolve and change over time for individuals? How do personal attributes (e.g. age or gender) or personality traits (e.g. openness, risk affinity, and adaptability) contribute and relate to ER? What role do life experience and career stages play in shaping individual ER? |
| Social capital and ER | How does the quality and structure of an entrepreneur’s social network influence their resourcefulness? In what ways can ER contribute to building and strengthening social capital within entrepreneurial networks? Under what conditions is collaborative ER most beneficial for entrepreneurial ventures? How do trust, reciprocity, and network density affect the efficacy of ER in multi-actor scenarios? What are manifestations of ER involving multiple actors or partners? What are the circumstances when these forms of ER are most beneficial? |
| Organizational attributes and ER | How does organizational culture influence ER among employees? What leadership styles are most effective in promoting ER within organizations? How can organizational structures be designed to facilitate and support ER? How can organizations implement incentives and metrics to effectively cultivate ER among employees? How do organizational policies and practices impact the sustainability of ER initiatives? |
| Societal and macro-economic perspectives on ER | How does the economic system or the overall economic situation (e.g. economic downturns or geopolitical instability) affect ER? How do societal structures (e.g. income inequality and social mobility, or demographic factors) affect an entrepreneur`s resourcefulness? What macroeconomic policies can support or hinder the development of ER in entrepreneurial ecosystems? How does ER contribute to economic resilience and recovery during periods of economic instability or crisis? |
| Negative effects of ER | What are the potential negative outcomes of ER on individual entrepreneurs (e.g. burnout, ethical dilemmas)? How can organizations recognize and address the negative effects of ER on their culture and operations? How can strategies be developed to mitigate potential negative effects of ER? What role do external stakeholders (e.g. investors, regulators) play in mitigating the negative impacts of ER? |
Source(s): Authors' own illustration
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