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Operators and visionaries: differences in the entrepreneurial and managerial systems of two types of entrepreneurs

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Following an empirical study of the managerial systems of 116 entrepreneurs, the subjects were divided into two types. A total of 42 were classified as operators and the remaining 74 as visionaries. The managerial systems of all the sample entrepreneurs were analysed using Filion's empirical systems modelling methodology with consideration for Fayol's management key basic elements: planning, organising, commanding and controlling. Each of the two types had its own activity system. For the operators, the activities were selecting, performing, assigning, allocating, monitoring and adjusting. For the visionaries, they were visioning, designing, animating, monitoring and learning.

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  • Louis Jacques Filion, 2004. "Operators and visionaries: differences in the entrepreneurial and managerial systems of two types of entrepreneurs," International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 1(1/2), pages 35-55.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:1:y:2004:i:1/2:p:35-55
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    1. Yaron Zelekha & Erez Yaakobi & Gil Avnimelech, 2018. "Attachment orientations and entrepreneurship," Journal of Evolutionary Economics, Springer, vol. 28(3), pages 495-522, August.
    2. Jean-Philippe Bootz & Éric Schenk & Michel Sonntag, 2011. "Gestion stratégique des compétences en PME : les enseignements d'une recherche-action," Working Papers halshs-00456007, HAL.
    3. Isabell Stamm & Marie Gutzeit, 2022. "Group conditions for entrepreneurial visions: role confidence, hierarchical congruences, and the imagining of future in entrepreneurial groups," Small Business Economics, Springer, vol. 59(3), pages 1023-1041, October.
    4. Josée Audet & Paul Couteret, 2012. "Coaching the entrepreneur: features and success factors," Post-Print hal-03540503, HAL.
    5. Christophe Schmitt & Julien Husson & Didier Nobile & Juan Morua, 2015. "Les situations entrepreneuriales : Définition et intérêts pour la recherche en entrepreneuriat," Post-Print hal-01698276, HAL.
    6. Nistor Andreea & Coca Dan, 2021. "Media entrepreneurship – a bibliometric analysis," Proceedings of the International Conference on Business Excellence, Sciendo, vol. 15(1), pages 591-600, December.

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