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| Title: | A New Paradigm of Entrepreneurial Leadership: the mediating role of influence, vision and context |
| Authors: | Huynh, Lancy
Discipline of International Business |
| Issue Date: | 23-Jul-2009 |
| Abstract: | Abstract
This research project explores Entrepreneurial Leadership as a new way of
understanding the entrepreneur. By exploring this phenomenon, the project aims to
help the field of entrepreneurship move from a position of fragmentation to
consolidation. A review of the both the entrepreneurship and leadership fields will
conclude that entrepreneurship focuses on the individual entrepreneur/leader whereas
leadership literature explores the significance of context and followers. A hypothetical
case of the sports leader who is also an entrepreneur is utilized to provide insight into
the literature. From the review, the emerging themes of influence, vision and contextual
boundaries were uncovered. These themes were the foundation for a case study
research strategy whereby the experiences of Aqua, Wheeler and Batter were sought to
understand the emerging themes. It was found that the ability to influence other people
in an entrepreneurial business context was stronger then that of a sports leadership
role. Secondly, the individuals believed they created their own vision while the
realisation of their goals was more self-influenced in the business context. Lastly it was
shown that contextual boundaries were not restricted to a leadership environment as
stated in the literature, but also existed in the entrepreneurial business context. The
study of Entrepreneurial Leadership is in need for further development before an indepth
synthesis of the field can be established. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2123/5316 |
| Department/Unit/Centre: | Discipline of International Business |
| Appears in Collections: | Honours Theses
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