I am in the middle of my research which requires to have a subjective evaluation of different EO constructs like (Autonomy Innovativeness Pro-activeness: Risk taking). typically , i intend to elicit the responses of 145 entrepreneurs/enterprises on a structured questionnaire.
I wonder what are some best ways to subjectively evaluate them in terms of their perceived significance by the select enterprises?
Thanking in anticipation,
Dear Shahid,
Have a look at my attempt to measure innovative leadership on firm level. Some elements may be relevant to the entrepreneurship orientation also.
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Best wishes
Zornitsa
why subjectively evaluate, or what do you mean by subjectively evaluate?
have you considered devising appropriate proxies?
One of the main problems with the concept of EO is that it is usually treated as a bundle of behaviours. Yet the components of the construct work in dynamic relationships, hence you are beginning to recognise that EO should not be treated as some kind of universal best practice. Moreover, each component is also affected by context. For example risk taking may be more appropriate in some circumstances, but dangerous in others.
Accordingly I think you should ask your respondents first to give their opinion on the usefulness of each component; then ask them when and why they have adopted that behaviour. I suspect you will develop some very interesting results!
I agree with Pr. Anderson, You should measure each component independently. Because each one has a unique impact that is to be investigated.
Please take a look at my research on Croatian exporters and their entrepreneurial characteristics, available on RG. I think it may help you.
Mirna
Dear ALL Esteemed:
What is seems clear to me from above is:
I can't simply ask the respondents which Entrepreneurship behavior they find more significant in their firm?
For each EO characteristic (say risk-taking), I need to identify and measure its individual variables ans sum up the cumulative score?
If I am not wrong, I can then compare which Dimension they find more significant comparing the cumulative rating of each.
what is interesting is how one would compare different EO scores.
If A and B are factors of EO, and company C has a higher EO score than company D, but company D has a higher score for factor B than company A, what does that mean?
also, how high an EO score does a company need to be excellent/ innovative?
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