Developing Entrepreneurial Creativity

  • W. Edward McMullan
  • Thomas P. Kenworthy
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Abstract

By now you might be wondering how people become entrepreneurially creative. Is it simply a matter of taking a university course?

Keywords

Entrepreneurial Intention Nascent Entrepreneur Authoritative Parent Pretend Play Entrepreneurship Education 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • W. Edward McMullan
    • 1
  • Thomas P. Kenworthy
    • 2
  1. 1.University of Calgary Haskayne School of BusinessCalgaryCanada
  2. 2.Management & Marketing DepartmentUniversity of Dayton School of Business AdministrationDaytonUSA

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