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Doing Business In The Torres Straits: A Study Of The Relationship Between Culture And The Nature Of Indigenous Entrepreneurs

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  • DARREN LEE-ROSS

    (School of Business, James Cook University PO Box 6811, Cairns, QLD, 4870, Australia)

  • BENJAMIN MITCHELL

    (School of Business, James Cook University PO Box 6811, Cairns, QLD, 4870, Australia)

Abstract

This qualitative study focuses on the relationship between culture and entrepreneurship in the Torres Strait Islands. Similar to other countries with a low per capita Gross Domestic Product (GDP), aggregate evidence suggests that entrepreneurial activity is commonplace among the indigenous community. Closer investigation revealed this is particularly so for a form known as "marginal" entrepreneurship. Using Hofstede's (1994) model of cultural dimensions linked to key western entrepreneurial traits, a sample of 61 Torres Strait entrepreneurs showed sizable perceptual trait differences compared with western theory. This has implications on the received current wisdom regarding typical values and characteristics of entrepreneurs. It would appear that cultural differences exist between the entrepreneurs of the Torres Straits and others. The implications of this finding have a potentially significant impact on policy and the level and types of investment funds made available for enabling entrepreneurship in the Torres Straits.

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  • Darren Lee-Ross & Benjamin Mitchell, 2007. "Doing Business In The Torres Straits: A Study Of The Relationship Between Culture And The Nature Of Indigenous Entrepreneurs," Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship (JDE), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 12(02), pages 199-216.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:jdexxx:v:12:y:2007:i:02:n:s1084946707000630
    DOI: 10.1142/S1084946707000630
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    1. Golda Anambane & Kwame Adom, 2018. "Assessing The Role Of Culture In Female Entrepreneurship In Contemporary Sub-Saharan Society: Insights From The Nabadam District Of Ghana," Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship (JDE), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 23(03), pages 1-26, September.
    2. Murphy, Matthew & Danis, Wade M. & Mack, Johnny & Sayers, (Kekinusuqs) Judith, 2020. "From principles to action: Community-based entrepreneurship in the Toquaht Nation," Journal of Business Venturing, Elsevier, vol. 35(6).
    3. James Hayton & Gabriella Cacciotti, 2014. "Is there an entrepreneurial culture? A review of empirical research," Research Papers 0016, Enterprise Research Centre.

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