The influence of strategic decision processes on entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE), which measures the degree to which entrepreneurs believe themselves capable of managing new ventures, is examined. Following a general discussion of ESE and of strategic decision processes as determinants of...

The affect entrepreneurs' individual characteristics on decision speed in new ventures is investigated. Hypotheses are developed and tested using a sample of new ventures and their entrepreneur founder-managers. Data were collected from questionnaires sent to 98 founders/managers of independent,...

The purpose of this study is to determine whether individual differences and organizational contexts have an impact on the degree to which entrepreneurs exhibit overconfidence.Following a discussion of the cognitive biases (including overconfidence) associated with entrepreneurship, a number of...