Personality Types of Entrepreneurs

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ID13655996
AuthorsGünter F Müller (University of Koblenz—Landau at Landau, corresponding author), Cathrin Gappisch (University of Koblenz—Landau at Landau)
Year2005
Volume96
Issue3
Pages737-746
Publication date2005-06-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePsychological Reports (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2466/pr0.96.3.737-746
PMID16050632
OpenAlexW2338784329
LanguageEN
Citations received12
References cited18

85 German entrepreneurs were psychometrically assessed on 12 primary trait characteristics. The sample consisted of 49 men and 36 women whose mean age was 45.6 yr. (SD= 10.3). Occupational domains were production (40%) and services (60%). The mean duration of entrepreneurship within these domains was 13.1 yr. (SD=9.3). By factor analysis five personality types of entrepreneurs could be identified: Creative Acquisitor, Controlled Perseverator, Distant Achiever, Rational Manager, and Egocentric Agitator. These types correspond with types found in research by Miner and with the Myer-Briggs Indicator. In addition, correlations between general type potential and both job and life satisfaction of entrepreneurs were found. The results are discussed with regard to intercultural stability of personality types and implications for research and application

Cognitive psychology · Personality · Applied Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences · Family Business Performance and Succession · Human Resource and Talent Management · Psychology · Social Psychology

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