Exploring Entrepreneurial Mindset and Characteristics: Their Influence on Readiness, Success, and Educational Implications

LeCount, David

Exploring Entrepreneurial Mindset and Characteristics: Their Influence on Readiness, Success, and Educational Implications

dc.contributor.advisor	Maiden, Jeffrey
dc.contributor.author	LeCount, David
dc.contributor.committeeMember	Frick, William
dc.contributor.committeeMember	Brenda, Lloyd-Jones
dc.contributor.committeeMember	Edwards, Beverly
dc.date.accessioned	2024-04-12T19:27:33Z
dc.date.available	2024-04-12T19:27:33Z
dc.date.issued	2024-04-02
dc.date.manuscript	2024-04-02
dc.description.abstract	Entrepreneurship has historically taken the inadequate and misleading misnomer of starting a business. The concept is far more significant and encompasses much more than the act and its process. Typically, the critical missing piece of the subject matter is the individual behind the enterprise–the entrepreneur. Insufficient attention is given to the business proprietor or entrepreneur (one who undertakes an endeavor) and, by extension, their mindset, readiness, skills, and tools to innovate our lives, economy, and world. The field of entrepreneurship and its proprietor merit further specific study. Expressly, the entrepreneur's mindset and readiness warrant attention, study, and analysis. This research study explores the characteristics that predict entrepreneurial success, including mindset and readiness. Independent variables such as communicator/networker, education, motivation, risk taker and control are analyzed in this study to view their effects on entrepreneur and business success. The independent variables are studied and considered in the field of education. The communicator/networker, education, motivation, risk taker and control are independent factors in this context. The study concludes by grouping the essential constructs from six significant independent variables into a survey tool used by educators, administrators, admissions personnel, and other interested parties to attract and filter potential students for entrepreneurial study programs. By studying critical determinants such as mindset, readiness, and skills, this research underscores the need for a holistic approach to entrepreneurship education. It advocates for curricula that extend beyond traditional business topics to encompass a broader array of competencies. Furthermore, developing a survey tool synthesized from this research offers a practical mechanism for identifying and selecting prospective entrepreneurial students. This contribution underscores the significance of the entrepreneur in fostering innovation and societal change, providing valuable insights for future research and practice in entrepreneurship.	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/11244/340227
dc.language	en_US	en_US
dc.subject	Entrepreneurial Mindset	en_US
dc.subject	Entrepreneurial Readiness	en_US
dc.subject	Entrepreneurial mindset and readiness with educational implications	en_US
dc.thesis.degree	Ph.D.	en_US
dc.title	Exploring Entrepreneurial Mindset and Characteristics: Their Influence on Readiness, Success, and Educational Implications	en_US
ou.group	Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education::Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies	en_US