Entrepreneurial Identity Construction - what does existing literature tell us?

摘要: Objectives. Research in entrepreneurship education maps the competencies, skills and knowledge necessary for (Bager 2011; Jones 2010; Mwasalwiba Sanchez 2011), exploring whether taught are applicable to entrepreneurial practice (Edelman et al. 2008). However, learning has not addressed how identity construction may be integrated with individual competency development action. Sveningsson Alvesson (2003) emphasize that is central meaning, motivation, decision-making, other activities can seen as critical Building from a review of literature, article explores research addressing identity, focusing on processes construction. The aim exploration identify applied education. Prior work. There exists literature regarding entrepreneurship, but limited publications these areas combination. In particular, nothing been proposed process by which nascent entrepreneurs construct identity. Approach. key terms ‘identity’ ‘entrepreneurship’ were used database search using Scopus, restricting published articles within social sciences/humanities. Of resulting 161 articles, 26 selected further analysis, based upon relevancy question. Common themes identified. Results. Many reviewed present fixed state existence, categorizations identities (Lahteenmaki 1997; Melin 2001; Vesalainen Pihkala 2000). These categories include it relates ethnicity, gender, careers, family framework, method or A small portion discusses such narrative storytelling means towards shaping an these, some also propose constructed situation (Down Warren 2008; Hytti 2003; Johansson 2004) through socialization (Falck Rigg O'Dwyer 2012), question educational significantly explored literature. Implications. illustrates existing gaps requiring additional investigation This informs future while contributing consolidation Value. An understanding allow capacity training programs. have impact amount activity society, employment opportunities, new products/services, outcomes entrepreneurship.