In this paper we analyze the role of the individual competencies of a sample of entrepreneurs of small and medium-sized Italian firms and their impact on business performance. First, we focus on the measurement of entrepreneurial competencies by using a variety of tools and then we try to find a...

This study examines the performance consequences of planned turnover. In particular, we investigate the departure of temporary workers due to the expiration of their contracts. We reconcile the contradictory predictions of collective turnover research—that any type of worker exits impairs...