Understand how entrepreneurial drive shapes small company results
This study examines how a mix of personality needs influences profits and growth, showing that no single trait predicts success. By looking at how achievement and power motives interact, it reveals that behavior shaped by an active personality often drives company performance more than any one need alone. The findings suggest a nuanced, non‑linear link between motivation and outcomes.
The book frames performance as the product of both personality and action, arguing that complex interactions among needs explain why simple cause‑and‑effect stories don’t fit real data. It highlights that high achievement helps, but only when tempered by other drives, and that leadership style can reflect where a founder falls on the motivation spectrum. The discussion also notes limitations of small samples and the value of broader studies to confirm patterns.
Ideal for readers exploring the practical links between personality and business outcomes, and for those studying how founders’ drive affects growth and profitability.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book draws a connection between entrepreneurial success and complex personality dynamics. The author analyzed 18 small tech companies, focusing on the role of three key personality traits: need for achievement (n-ach), need for power (n-pow), and need for affiliation (n-aff). While the study found n-aff to be unrelated to company performance, it revealed a complex relationship between n-ach and n-pow. High n-ach was found to be crucial for high performance, and moderate n-pow was more favorable than either high or low n-pow. The author suggests that the interaction of these needs may determine a formula for business success, emphasizing the significance of understanding the underlying psychological factors that influence entrepreneurial performance. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781333108823_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781333108823
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781333108823
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)