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Mental aspects of cultural intelligence and self-creativity of nascent entrepreneurs: The mediating role of emotionality

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  • Altinay, Levent
  • Kinali Madanoglu, Gulsevim
  • Kromidha, Endrit
  • Nurmagambetova, Armiyash
  • Madanoglu, Melih

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This study investigates the effect of mental aspects of cultural intelligence through emotionality on creative behaviour in entrepreneurship. Using a sample of nascent entrepreneurs in a developing country (Kazakhstan), this study contributes to entrepreneurship literature by providing a fine-grained explanation about how emotionality serves as a mediating mechanism between cognitive and metacognitive cultural intelligence, and self-creativity. The findings of this study demonstrate that individuals who display higher levels of cognitive and metacognitive cultural intelligence tend to possess higher emotionality, which in turns has a positive influence on self-creativity. We discuss the practical and theoretical implications of the role of cultural intelligence in spurring emotionality and self-creativity.

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  • Altinay, Levent & Kinali Madanoglu, Gulsevim & Kromidha, Endrit & Nurmagambetova, Armiyash & Madanoglu, Melih, 2021. "Mental aspects of cultural intelligence and self-creativity of nascent entrepreneurs: The mediating role of emotionality," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 131(C), pages 793-802.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jbrese:v:131:y:2021:i:c:p:793-802
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2020.10.048
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