Entrepreneurship
@StaciParker2
Dr. Staci L. Parker @StaciParker2
Title: Organization Development Psychologist
Research Topic: The Relationship Between Personality Traits and the Income of Small Business Owners
Institution: Walden University
Committee Chair: Dr. Donna DiMatteo-Gibson
Abstract: Researchers have found that the Big Five personality trait of conscientiousness correlated consistently with high performance across industries. However, previous research was limited to self-reported data collected based on the opinions of the participants and did not include the subtraits of conscientiousness (achievement and dependability). Previous studies also did not provide data specific to entrepreneurs operating as small business owners and did not compare them to their peers. Thus, the purpose of this quantitative, correlational study was to explore whether or not there was a relationship between the personality traits of achievement and dependability and the income of U.S. entrepreneurs who operate as small business owners. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs was the theoretical framework for the study due to the correlation between the trait variables of the study and the basic needs of individuals outlined in the theory. Although the relationship between personality and the income of small business owners was not significant, small businesses have had an impact around the world and researchers have found that entrepreneurs can positively or negatively affect the employment rate. For this reason, my study supports the recommendation of other studies to continue research so that organization psychologists and individuals in the helping professions can gain a deeper understanding of how the relationship of personality motivation affects entrepreneurial success, in terms of income as a performance measure, by modeling small businesses.
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Title: Organization Development Psychologist
Research Topic: The Relationship Between Personality Traits and the Income of Small Business Owners
Institution: Walden University
Committee Chair: Dr. Donna DiMatteo-Gibson
Abstract: Researchers have found that the Big Five personality trait of conscientiousness correlated consistently with high performance across industries. However, previous research was limited to self-reported data collected based on the opinions of the participants and did not include the subtraits of conscientiousness (achievement and dependability). Previous studies also did not provide data specific to entrepreneurs operating as small business owners and did not compare them to their peers. Thus, the purpose of this quantitative, correlational study was to explore whether or not there was a relationship between the personality traits of achievement and dependability and the income of U.S. entrepreneurs who operate as small business owners. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs was the theoretical framework for the study due to the correlation between the trait variables of the study and the basic needs of individuals outlined in the theory. Although the relationship between personality and the income of small business owners was not significant, small businesses have had an impact around the world and researchers have found that entrepreneurs can positively or negatively affect the employment rate. For this reason, my study supports the recommendation of other studies to continue research so that organization psychologists and individuals in the helping professions can gain a deeper understanding of how the relationship of personality motivation affects entrepreneurial success, in terms of income as a performance measure, by modeling small businesses.
Click the link below to read Dr. Parker's study.
| staci_parker_dissertation.pdf |
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Dr. Tyria A. Stone @PhDoneCoach
Title: Vice President for Business Operations AND Dissertation Coach and Consultant at A Done Dissertation
Research Topic: Motivation and success strategies: a phenomenological study of African American entrepreneurial business owners in Dayton, Ohio
Committee Chair: Maudie Holm, PhD
Abstract: A review of the literature illuminated a gap in the scholarly work regarding successful African American entrepreneurs. This study was designed to examine the motivations and success strategies of successful African American entrepreneurs in Dayton, Ohio. Since the experiences of entrepreneurs vary according to age, race, geographic region, or socioeconomic status, the researcher asserted that the motivation and success strategies would also differ. The primary objective of this study was to identify the motivation and success strategies used by African Americans who have achieved success in Dayton, Ohio. The qualifications of the selected participants were their tenure in their businesses, their companies’ financial position, and their willingness to participate. The results showed that the participants were motivated to become business owners primarily because of their desire to be independent, their altruistic goals of doing good things in their community, and their desire to be in control of their earning potential. In addition, the success strategies most noted by the participants were the utilization of mentors, creating value for customers, and their determination to succeed. This research is useful for African Americans who are business owners, those desiring to become business owners, and those who have attempted business ownership and failed. The research may also be of interest to the agencies tasked with developing programs to support African American entrepreneurship.
Click the link below to read Dr. Stone's study.
Title: Vice President for Business Operations AND Dissertation Coach and Consultant at A Done Dissertation
Research Topic: Motivation and success strategies: a phenomenological study of African American entrepreneurial business owners in Dayton, Ohio
Committee Chair: Maudie Holm, PhD
Abstract: A review of the literature illuminated a gap in the scholarly work regarding successful African American entrepreneurs. This study was designed to examine the motivations and success strategies of successful African American entrepreneurs in Dayton, Ohio. Since the experiences of entrepreneurs vary according to age, race, geographic region, or socioeconomic status, the researcher asserted that the motivation and success strategies would also differ. The primary objective of this study was to identify the motivation and success strategies used by African Americans who have achieved success in Dayton, Ohio. The qualifications of the selected participants were their tenure in their businesses, their companies’ financial position, and their willingness to participate. The results showed that the participants were motivated to become business owners primarily because of their desire to be independent, their altruistic goals of doing good things in their community, and their desire to be in control of their earning potential. In addition, the success strategies most noted by the participants were the utilization of mentors, creating value for customers, and their determination to succeed. This research is useful for African Americans who are business owners, those desiring to become business owners, and those who have attempted business ownership and failed. The research may also be of interest to the agencies tasked with developing programs to support African American entrepreneurship.
Click the link below to read Dr. Stone's study.
| stone_dissertation_publish.pdf |