Title: The impact of personality variables on entrepreneurial orientation

Authors: Mauricio Vallejo-Vélez; Joan Boada-Grau; María José Serrano-Fernández; José Carlos Sánchez-García; Maria Boada-Cuerva; Luis Araya-Castillo

Addresses: Faculty of Psychology, Universidad de Medellín (UDEM), Carrera 87 #30-65 Medellín, Colombia ' Faculty of Education Sciences and Psychology, Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV), Campus Sescelades, Ctra Valls, s/n, Tarragona 43007, Spain ' Faculty of Education Sciences and Psychology, Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV), Campus Sescelades, Ctra Valls, s/n, Tarragona 43007, Spain; Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), Rbla Poble Nou, 156, Barcelona 08018, Spain ' Department of Psychology, Universidad de Salamanca (USAL), Avenida de la Merced, 109, Salamanca 37005, Spain ' Human Factor, Organization and Markets, Faculty of Business and Economics, Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV), Campus Bellissens, Av. de la Universitat, 1, Reus 43204, Spain ' Faculty of Engineering and Business, Silva Henríquez Catholic University, Santiago de Chile, Chile

Abstract: Numerous studies suggest that a relationship exists between certain personality variables and entrepreneurial orientation (EO). The aim of this study is to conduct a predictive study of personality variables that may influence entrepreneurial orientation. To do so, we use the following indicators: big five personality, hardiness, self-esteem, self-efficacy, impulsivity, pro-activeness, curiosity, internal locus control, optimism and pessimism. Participants in the study were 883 workers selected through non-probabilistic sampling and the data collected were processed with the SPSS 25.0 program. Our results determine the predictive capacity of personality variables, curiosity, and optimism in relation to EO. We conclude that OE can be predicted through the variables openness to experience, proactivity, curiosity-I, optimism and internal locus of control that explain greater variance when predicting entrepreneurial behaviour. This study contributes to wider knowledge of entrepreneurial orientation and the empowerment of variables that influence it.

Keywords: entrepreneurial orientation; personality; self-esteem; self-efficacy; impulsivity; pro-activeness; curiosity.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBE.2023.131876

International Journal of Business Environment, 2023 Vol.14 No.3, pp.303 - 325

Received: 04 Apr 2022
Accepted: 28 Aug 2022
Published online: 04 Jul 2023 *

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