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Describing the entrepreneurial profile: the entrepreneurial aptitude test (TAI)

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  • Serena Cubico
  • Elisa Bortolani
  • Giuseppe Favretto
  • Riccardo Sartori

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The present article aims to illustrate metric characteristics and selected research applications of an instrument that can be used to define aptitude for an entrepreneurial profile (created in the 1990s). TAI 'test di attitudine imprenditoriale – entrepreneurial aptitude test' describes entrepreneurial potential with regards to eight factors. The entrepreneurial aptitude test has acceptable metric characteristics and sufficient criteria reliability; the instrument presents significant correlations with career development and entrepreneurial jobs. The analysis highlights that the TAI and its specific items can be used to discriminate between entrepreneurs and non-entrepreneurs. The paper presents research carried out in different fields of applications: seniors and juniors in generational transition and small business management, and analysis of entrepreneurial success and career guidance.

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  • Serena Cubico & Elisa Bortolani & Giuseppe Favretto & Riccardo Sartori, 2010. "Describing the entrepreneurial profile: the entrepreneurial aptitude test (TAI)," International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 11(4), pages 424-435.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:11:y:2010:i:4:p:424-435
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    1. Maddalena della Volpe, 2018. "Entrepreneurial University and Business Education: Towards a Network Model," International Journal of Business and Management, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 13(3), pages 1-13, February.
    2. Mooradian, Todd & Matzler, Kurt & Uzelac, Borislav & Bauer, Florian, 2016. "Perspiration and inspiration: Grit and innovativeness as antecedents of entrepreneurial success," Journal of Economic Psychology, Elsevier, vol. 56(C), pages 232-243.
    3. Riccardo Sartori & Arianna Costantini & Andrea Ceschi & Andrea Scalco, 2017. "Not only correlations: a different approach for investigating the relationship between the Big Five personality traits and job performance based on workers and employees’ perception," Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology, Springer, vol. 51(6), pages 2507-2519, November.
    4. Rosado-Cubero, Ana & Freire-Rubio, Teresa & Hernández, Adolfo, 2021. "UNDERSTANDING triggering skills for ENTREPRENEURS: The case of ESIC," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 162(C).

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