TY - JOUR
T1 - Cross-cultural cognitions and the venture creation decision
AU - Mitchell, Ronald K.
AU - Smith, Brock
AU - Seawright, Kristie W.
AU - Morse, Eric A.
PY - 2000
Y1 - 2000
N2 - Theories of social cognition, information processing, and expertise provided the foundation for a cross-cultural model of venture creation. Using data from seven countries, we found support for the cognitive model. In particular, arrangements, willingness, and ability scripts were found to be associated with the venture creation decision; some two-way interactions involving arrangements scripts were significant; and individualism and power distance were associated with willingness and ability scripts and with the venture creation decision, through interaction with arrangements scripts. Results support and extend theory and provide preliminary evidence of consistency in cognitive scripts across cultures.
AB - Theories of social cognition, information processing, and expertise provided the foundation for a cross-cultural model of venture creation. Using data from seven countries, we found support for the cognitive model. In particular, arrangements, willingness, and ability scripts were found to be associated with the venture creation decision; some two-way interactions involving arrangements scripts were significant; and individualism and power distance were associated with willingness and ability scripts and with the venture creation decision, through interaction with arrangements scripts. Results support and extend theory and provide preliminary evidence of consistency in cognitive scripts across cultures.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0034341057&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.2307/1556422
DO - 10.2307/1556422
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0034341057
SN - 0001-4273
VL - 43
SP - 974
EP - 993
JO - Academy of Management Journal
JF - Academy of Management Journal
IS - 5
ER -