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An Empirical Study of the Relationship between Entrepreneurial Curiosity and Innovativeness

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  • Peljko Žiga

    (KD Group d.d., Ljubljana, Slovenia)

  • Jeraj Mitja

    (GEA College, Faculty of Entrepreneurship, Ljubljana, Slovenia)

  • Săvoiu Gheorghe

    (University of Pitesti, Faculty of Economic Sciences, Romania)

  • Marič Miha

    (University of Maribor, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, Slovenia)

Abstract

Background and Purpose: Despite scholarly interest in understanding the role of different determinants on entrepreneurs and their behavior, little is known about the relationship between entrepreneurial curiosity and innovativeness. This research explores the relationship between entrepreneurial curiosity, which motivates entrepreneurs to gather information about their business and innovativeness that motivate entrepreneurs to incorporate innovations into entrepreneurial processes. Design/Methodology/Approach: Participants in this study were entrepreneurs from Slovenia and USA. By using structural equation modelling, we linked the two constructs of entrepreneurial curiosity and innovativeness to test the influence. Results: Results indicate that entrepreneurial curiosity positively influences innovativeness. The results of this study indicate that at the frame of entrepreneurship psychology entrepreneurial curiosity is important for innovativeness. Conclusion: This paper links the two studied constructs and presents a valuable contribution for entrepreneurship theory; therefore, the results could be used for a further scientific research as also for practical implications.

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  • Peljko Žiga & Jeraj Mitja & Săvoiu Gheorghe & Marič Miha, 2016. "An Empirical Study of the Relationship between Entrepreneurial Curiosity and Innovativeness," Organizacija, Sciendo, vol. 49(3), pages 172-182, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:organi:v:49:y:2016:i:3:p:172-182:n:4
    DOI: 10.1515/orga-2016-0016
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