Author:
Bajwa Sami Ullah,Shahzad Khuram,Aslam Haris
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this study was to explore the predictive role of personality and gender in cognitive adaptability of entrepreneurs. By using the theories of personality development, social learning, situated cognition and meta-cognition, a logical relationship between personality traits, gender difference and entrepreneurs’ cognitive adaptability was established.
Design/methodology/approach
Quantitative strategy and cross-sectional survey method was then deployed to empirically investigate the purposed relationships between variables of interest. Randomly selected 443 working entrepreneurs responded to the survey.
Findings
Factor analyzed structural equation modeling estimated cognitive adaptability as a second-order factor, with extroversion and neuroticism having a significant impact on cognitive adaptability. Multi-group moderation revealed a significant difference among females and males against the same two personality traits.
Originality/value
This study in its nature is the first attempt to link Big Five personality traits with cognitive adaptability of entrepreneurs.
Subject
Management Science and Operations Research,Strategy and Management,General Decision Sciences
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