Entrepreneurial Traits and Entrepreneurial Success

This thesis reviews the entrepreneurship research literature regarding the traits of entrepreneurs identified as being important for entrepreneurial success. Different definitions of entrepreneurial success are identified and discussed. The traits most consistently related to success are identified. Connections between the traits and success are identified. Criticism of connecting traits and success are discussed. Finally, implications for entrepreneur, for policy, and for future research are presented.

Level thesis:degree_level

Master's Degree

Year dc:date.issued

2013

Author dc:creator

• Goolsbee, Christopher D.

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Pingle, Mark A.

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Pingle, Mark
• Tosun, Mehmet S.
• Wieland, Alice

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright(All Rights Reserved)

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11714/3034

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarwolf.unr.edu:11714/3034