Optimism, overconfidence and entrepreneurial activity

By R. Trevelyan. 2008

201 citations recorded by the source corpus.

Subfields: Applied Psychology, Management of Technology and Innovation

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In Applied Psychology

1. Leonsio Matagi
2. M. Baluku
3. Joyce Nansamba
4. K. Otto
5. Eriphase Nsaale Mugabi
6. P. Onderi
7. Vítor Caldeirinha
8. J. Felício

In Management of Technology and Innovation

1. M. Baluku
2. Vítor Caldeirinha
3. J. Felício

Citations in the corpus

• Psychological Capital and Career Outcomes among Final Year University Students: the Mediating Role of Career Engagement and Perceived Employability (2020, background): “The expectancy for positive results motivates individuals to act, regulate themselves as well as be committed and resilient (Peterson 2000; Trevelyan 2008); optimism thus is an important attribute for engaging and succeeding in difficult tasks.”
• The effect of intrapreneurship on corporate performance (2012, background): “Individual action developed with commitment, dedication to tasks and personal energy (Trevelyan, 2008) characterises the internal initiative among entrepreneurs, and motivates their persistence in seeking and exploiting opportunities for innovation in relation to risks and uncertainties in a…”