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Small is beautiful: Insights from the broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions on layoff decision in micro and small enterprises

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  • Paramita, Widya
  • Purnomo, Boyke R.
  • Virgosita, Risa
  • Wibowo, Amin

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•Entrepreneurs who established rapport with their employees tend to be more compassionate toward their employees.•Entrepreneurs who have more compassion toward their employees consider a layoff decision unacceptable.•The indirect relationship between rapport, compassion, and moral judgment remains, regardless of the moral identity of the entrepreneurs.

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  • Paramita, Widya & Purnomo, Boyke R. & Virgosita, Risa & Wibowo, Amin, 2022. "Small is beautiful: Insights from the broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions on layoff decision in micro and small enterprises," Journal of Business Venturing Insights, Elsevier, vol. 18(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jobuve:v:18:y:2022:i:c:s2352673422000294
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jbvi.2022.e00331
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