Developing a Conceptual Framework of Entrepreneurial Leadership: A Systematic Literature Review and Thematic Analysis
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Catherine M. Clark, Christian Harrison, Stephen Gibb, 'Developing a Conceptual Framework of Entrepreneurial Leadership: A Systematic Literature Review and Thematic Analysis', Senate Hall, 2019, International Review of Entrepreneurship, 347-384Download Item:
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Entrepreneurial leadership is a relatively emergent paradigm. Whilst in its infancy it has
amassed a reasonable, yet fragmented literature base which has created limitations inciting
paradigmatic challenges including definitional disparity and an absence of a conceptual framework.
This paper addresses the challenges faced by entrepreneurial leadership through the systematic
review and thematic analysis of 112 papers. Eight themes of entrepreneurial leadership were
identified: the intersection of leadership and entrepreneurship, the gendered approach, the
psychological approach, entrepreneurial leadership development, entrepreneurial leadership skills,
entrepreneurial teams, the context approach, and entrepreneurial leadership and performance. A
prominent finding from the thematic analysis was the influence of papers to multiple themes thus
illuminating relationships within the paradigm. A conceptual framework is presented which
identifies the influencing variables of entrepreneurial leadership and the relationships between
them. This framework aims to provide a theoretical foundation of entrepreneurial leadership on
which further research can be cogitated.
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