| dc.description.abstract | In regards to the method, two types of strategies have been considered: qualitative and
quantitative. However, the lack of research in the field makes it a strong argument to choose
the qualitative study. Additionally, the inductive approach has been selected as well as a
multiple case study. Entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial practices as research fields emerged
from Schumpeter’s theory of economic development in 1934. He stated that entrepreneurs are
the drivers of the economy and that there is a link between personality traits and
entrepreneurial behaviors. However, new studies suggest that the connection is indirect, and
the moderators of conduct are in between those two factors. Surprisingly, the latest reviews
about moderators and project failure have a study in common, which is Ajzen’s papers and his
theory of plan behaviors. He found that attitude, intentions, and motivation could predict
behaviors in general.
Thus, we tested three theories in the context of project failure and five moderators have been
included: alertness, creativity, attitude, intentions, and motivation. The first two moderators
do not influence entrepreneurial behaviors. Contrasting, the following three moderators have a
substantial effect on entrepreneurial activities. Within the attitude, intentions, and motivation,
it was found that three endogenous factors influenced entrepreneurial behaviors. It is also
suggested to consider the emotions as one more moderator and the grief as an endogenous
factor for that moderator. | sv |
