Purpose – Theoretical and empirical research suggests a connection between the presence of role models and the … emergence of entrepreneurs. Existing entrepreneurs may act as role models for self-employment candidates by providing successful … examples. The purpose of this paper is to show that role models matter in aggregate decision outcomes regarding self …

findings of psychology and experimental economics. It turns out, that role models can support self-efficacy beliefs and are …

for amateur sport participation. A theoretical framework of sporting role models was developed and subsequently tested … framework. Availability and relevance of the role models as well as similarity to the role models are the main predictors of …

antecedents. In this study, we focus on multiple types of ethical role models as antecedents of perceived ethical leadership …. According to social learning theory, role models facilitate the acquisition of moral and other types of behavior. Yet, we do not … know whether having had ethical role models influences follower perceptions of one’s ethical leadership and, if so, what …