Traits of Entrepreneurs Entered in Different Stages of Technology-Based Industry Clusters

Author

Li, CAI ; Yang, Chen ; Qi-guo, Cui

Author_Institution

Sch. of Manage., Jilin Univ., Changchun

fYear

2006

fDate

5-7 Oct. 2006

Firstpage

952

Lastpage

957

Abstract

Based on the analysis of three stages of technology-based industry cluster evolution, the paper tests the remarkable personal traits of the entrepreneurs entered in different stages, including risk-taking propensity, achievement motivation, locus of control, tolerance for ambiguity and affiliation need. The sample was from auto accessory industry cluster in ChangChun. The findings suggest that tolerance for ambiguity is a significant character of entrepreneurs who enter in the first and second stage, affiliation need is the character for the third stage, and achievement motivation is for all the process of the evolution of technology-based industry clusters

Keywords

automobile industry; human resource management; organisational aspects; risk management; technology management; ChangChun; achievement motivation; auto accessory industry cluster; entrepreneurs; locus of control; remarkable personal traits; risk-taking propensity; technology-based industry clusters; Computer aided instruction; Environmental economics; Industrial control; Innovation management; Paper technology; Risk analysis; Risk management; Technological innovation; Technology management; Testing; Entrepreneur; Evolution; Personal traits; Technology-based industry cluster;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Management Science and Engineering, 2006. ICMSE '06. 2006 International Conference on

Conference_Location

Lille

Print_ISBN

7-5603-2355-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICMSE.2006.314007

Filename

4105032