ADHD Symptoms, Entrepreneurial Orientation (EO), and Firm Performance
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Yu, W., Wiklund, J., & Pérez-Luño, A. (2021). ADHD Symptoms, Entrepreneurial Orientation (EO), and Firm Performance. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 45(1), 92-117Download Item:
Abstract:
Recently, scholars have started to investigate the relationship between ADHD (Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) symptoms and entrepreneurship, finding that ADHD symptoms positively impact entrepreneurial intention and action. However, the performance implications of ADHD symptoms are still unknown. Using two samples of entrepreneurs from the
United States and Spain, we find evidence that impulsive and hyperactive symptoms of ADHD
are largely conducive to firm performance through entrepreneurial orientation (EO) while in-
attention symptoms are not. This suggests that the performance advantages of entrepreneurs
ADHD symptoms can be derived from greater focus on innovation, proactiveness, and risk-
taking. We discuss the implications of our findings for the entrepreneurship literature.
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Author: Perez-Luno, Ana
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FRONTIERS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP RESEARCHType of material:
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Inclusive Society , Entrepreneurship, innovation , Human Resource ManagementDOI:
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