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creators_name: Taghizadeh, S.K.
creators_name: Rahman, S.A.
creators_name: Ahmad, N.H.
creators_name: Ramayah, T.
title: Psychological factors of innovativeness among nomadic micro-entrepreneurs for achieving business growth
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abstract: The objective of this paper is to explore the psychological factors of innovativeness that drives nomadic micro entrepreneurs� (MEs) in enhancing their business growth in Malaysia. Nomadic micro entrepreneurs refer to those who regularly change the location of their business. To meet the research objective, the current study carried out in-depth interviews among the Nomadic MEs operating their business in Northern region, Malaysia. Twenty Nomadic MEs were interviewed on voluntary basis. Thematic analysis was conducted to identify the recurring themes that delineate psychological factors that may influence innovativeness. Interestingly, the findings revealed that the innovativeness of Nomadic MEs is influenced by four psychological characteristics namely sense of curiosity, interest, risk taking, and risk avoidance. The contribution of this study lies in the identification of four substantial psychological factors that act as a foundation for innovativeness among nomadic micro entrepreneurs� (MEs) in enhancing their business growth. © 2016 The Authors.
date: 2016
publisher: Vilnius Gedminas Technical University
official_url: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84992450115&doi=10.3846%2fbtp.2016.618&partnerID=40&md5=f372c042438eba6d8ab45dcba56e257b
id_number: 10.3846/btp.2016.618
full_text_status: none
publication: Business: Theory and Practice
volume: 17
number: 3
pagerange: 191-201
refereed: TRUE
issn: 16480627
citation:   Taghizadeh, S.K. and Rahman, S.A. and Ahmad, N.H. and Ramayah, T.  (2016) Psychological factors of innovativeness among nomadic micro-entrepreneurs for achieving business growth.  Business: Theory and Practice, 17 (3).  pp. 191-201.  ISSN 16480627