TY - JOUR A1 - Balkenhol, Jasper A1 - Tiberius, Victor A1 - Cesinger, Beate T1 - Partizipative Leitbilderstellung und Mitarbeitermotivation BT - eine Action-Research-Studie in einem deutschen Startup JF - Zeitschrift für KMU und Entrepreneurship N2 - Unternehmensleitbilder sind zu einem beliebten strategischen Instrument geworden, dem eine motivationssteigernde Wirkung zugeschrieben wird. In KMU und Startups wird die Notwendigkeit von Leitbildern infrage gestellt, da entsprechende Inhalte in der persönlichen Führung vermittelt werden. Doch gerade die gemeinsame Erstellung eines Leitbilds kann dessen Akzeptanz sowie die Mitarbeitermotivation erhöhen. Entsprechend verfolgen wir einen explorativen Aktionsforschungsansatz und entwickelten in einem Workshop mit Mitarbeitern eines in Berlin ansässigen E-Commerce-Startups ein Leitbild. Eine Woche vor und nach dem Workshop wurde die Motivation der Mitarbeiter quantitativ mit Hinblick auf Engagement, Mitarbeiterzufriedenheit, Commitment und Kündigungsabsicht gemessen. Unsere Ergebnisse legen nahe, dass die gemeinsame Formulierung eines Leitbilds einen signifikanten positiven Effekt auf die Mitarbeitermotivation hat, insbesondere für Mitarbeiter mit einem niedrigen initialen Motivationsniveau. N2 - Mission statements have become a popular strategic tool, which increases employee motivation. In SMEs and start-ups, the necessity of mission statements is being questioned as their content can also be communicated by personal leadership. However, especially the participatory development of a mission statement can increase its acceptance and work motivation. Therefore, we pursue an explorative action research approach and developed a mission statement in a workshop with employees of a Berlin-based e-commerce startup. One week before and after the workshop, the employees’ motivation was assessed concerning engagement, satisfaction, commitment and intention to quit. Our results suggest that the participatory development of a mission statement leads to a signifi­cant positive effect on work motivation, especially for employees with a low level of motivation. Y1 - 2020 U6 - https://doi.org/10.3790/zfke.68.3-4.127 SN - 1860-4633 SN - 1865-5114 VL - 68 IS - 3-4 SP - 127 EP - 148 PB - Duncker & Humblot CY - Berlin ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Filser, Matthias A1 - Tiberius, Victor A1 - Kraus, Sascha A1 - Spitzer, Jonathan A1 - Kailer, Norbert A1 - Bouncken, Ricarda B. T1 - Sharing economy BT - a bibliometric analysis of the state of research JF - International journal of entrepreneurial venturing N2 - The sharing economy has received increased attention in entrepreneurship research, resulting in a complex research landscape that is hard to overlook. Using a bibliometric analysis, we aim to further synthesise the field by: 1) summarising the most important definitions given by extant literature to capture the common understanding of the sharing economy; 2) identifying three thematic clusters based on the top 20 most cited publications; 3) conducting a citation analysis to show interdependencies between all authors; and 4) identifying the research methods used in the SE publications. Our results show: 1) many definitions with different emphases; 2) conceptualisation, collaborative consumption/ownership and the disruptive character of the sharing economy as three dominant research clusters; 3) a fairly even citation practice allowing for unbiased future research; and 4) that conceptual publications and quantitative as well as qualitative studies are fairly evenly published. KW - bibliometrics KW - business models KW - citation analysis KW - collaborative consumption KW - disruption KW - literature review KW - regulations KW - sharing economy Y1 - 2020 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1504/IJEV.2020.112234 SN - 1742-5360 SN - 1742-5379 VL - 12 IS - 6 SP - 665 EP - 665 PB - Inderscience Enterprises CY - Genève ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Tiberius, Victor A1 - Siglow, Caroline A1 - Sendra-García, Javier T1 - Scenarios in business and management BT - the current stock and research opportunities JF - Journal of business research N2 - The scenario technique is widely used to cope with uncertainties plan for alternate future situations. The extensive research led to a scattered literature landscape. To organize the field quantitatively, we conduct bibliometric performance analyses and a bibliographic coupling analysis. Results show an increased interest in scenario research since 2009 and clear distinctions between strategic and operational as well as methodological and applied research. Future research can be expected to further enhance the method towards robust decision making and to combine it with methods searching for most likely scenarios, such as prediction markets, crowdsourcing, and superforecasting. Additionally, cognitive and behavioral aspects of using the scenario technique might draw further attention. The scenario technique is expected to be applied across all industries and will probably play an increasing role in currently underrepresented business functions such as marketing and innovation. KW - scenario analysis KW - bibliographic coupling KW - bibliometric analysis Y1 - 2020 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2020.08.037 SN - 0148-2963 SN - 1873-7978 VL - 121 SP - 235 EP - 242 PB - Elsevier CY - New York ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Kraus, Sascha A1 - Li, Hongbo A1 - Kang, Qi A1 - Westhead, Paul A1 - Tiberius, Victor T1 - The sharing economy BT - a bibliometric analysis of the state-of-the-art JF - International journal of entrepreneurial behavior & research N2 - Purpose Quantitative bibliometric approaches were used to statistically and objectively explore patterns in the sharing economy literature. Design/methodology/approach Journal (co-)citation analysis, author (co-)citation analysis, institution citation and co-operation analysis, keyword co-occurrence analysis, document (co-)citation analysis and burst detection analysis were conducted based on a bibliometric data set relating to sharing economy publications. Findings Sharing economy research is multi- and interdisciplinary. Journals focused upon products liability, organizing framework, profile characteristics, diverse economies, consumption system and everyday life themes. Authors focused upon profile characteristics, sharing economy organization, social connections, first principle and diverse economy themes. No institution dominated the research field. Keyword co-occurrence analysis identified organizing framework, tourism industry, consumer behavior, food waste, generous exchange and quality cue as research themes. Document co-citation analysis found research themes relating to the tourism industry, exploring public acceptability, agri-food system, commercial orientation, products liability and social connection. Most cited authors, institutions and documents are reported. Research limitations/implications The study did not exclusively focus on publications in top-tier journals. Future studies could run analyses relating to top-tier journals alone, and then run analyses relating to less renowned journals alone. To address the potential fuzzy results concern, reviews could focus on business and/or management research alone. Longitudinal reviews conducted over several points in time are warranted. Future reviews could combine qualitative and quantitative approaches. Originality/value We contribute by analyzing information relating to the population of all sharing economy articles. In addition, we contribute by employing several quantitative bibliometric approaches that enable the identification of trends relating to the themes and patterns in the growing literature. KW - bibliometric analysis KW - citations KW - co-citation analysis KW - co-occurrence KW - analysis KW - research themes KW - sharing economy Y1 - 2020 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1108/IJEBR-06-2020-0438 SN - 1355-2554 SN - 1758-6534 VL - 26 IS - 8 SP - 1769 EP - 1786 PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited CY - Bingley ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Kraus, Sascha A1 - Traunmüller, Verena A1 - Kailer, Norbert A1 - Tiberius, Victor T1 - The dark triad in entrepreneurship research BT - a systematic literature review JF - Journal of enterprising culture : JEC N2 - The impact of traits in entrepreneurship has been subject to intense discussion. Apart from favorable traits fostering opportunity recognition, entrepreneurial orientation, venture performance, and other variables, a younger research stream also addresses the role of negative traits. Among them, the dark triad, comprising of narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy, have gained specific attention. This systematic literature review aims to structure the field, identify current research themes, and provide a better understanding of prior research outcomes. Our results show that dark triad research addresses entrepreneurial activity, opportunity recognition, entrepreneurial orientation, entrepreneurial leadership, the and entrepreneurial motives. Among the dark triad traits, narcissism is stressed most in research so far. It relates to firm performance, risk, and leadership behavior, whereas Machiavellianism and psychopathy relate to opportunity recognition and exploitation. We also identify several research gaps, which can be addressed in future research. KW - dark triad KW - entrepreneurship KW - psychology KW - traits Y1 - 2020 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1142/S0218495820500156 SN - 0218-4958 SN - 1793-6330 VL - 28 IS - 04 SP - 353 EP - 373 PB - World Scientific CY - Singapore ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bouncken, Ricarda B. A1 - Cesinger, Beate A1 - Tiberius, Victor T1 - Narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy of top managers BT - can entrepreneurial orientation secure performance? JF - International journal of entrepreneurial venturing N2 - Numerous studies show that high levels of Entrepreneurial Orientation (EO) in firms positively influence firm performance. Yet, high levels of Dark Triad (DT) traits - narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy - of managers might work detrimental to EO. Our study empirically tests if top managers who score high on Dark Triad traits have a negative influence on firm performance, reducing the merits of EO. Results of a survey study on 191 firms show that all three dimensions of the DT, narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy, suppress the positive effects that EO has on firm performance. Accordingly, selfish behaviour, emotional coldness, propensity for duplicity, and top managers' quest for self promotion, status, and dominance lead to behaviour that reduces the positive influences around innovativeness, proactiveness, and risk-taking of EO. KW - dark triad KW - entrepreneurial orientation KW - firm performance KW - Machiavellianism KW - narcissism KW - psychopathy KW - upper echelons Y1 - 2020 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1504/ijev.2020.107932 SN - 1742-5360 SN - 1742-5379 VL - 12 IS - 3 SP - 273 EP - 302 PB - Inderscience Enterprises CY - Geneva ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Schröder, Katharina A1 - Tiberius, Victor A1 - Bouncken, Ricarda B. A1 - Kraus, Sascha T1 - Strategic entrepreneurship BT - mapping a research field JF - International journal of entrepreneurial behavior & research N2 - Purpose: Strategic entrepreneurship (SE) depicts the nexus of strategic management and entrepreneurship, suggesting that firms can create superior wealth when simultaneously pursuing advantage-seeking and opportunity-seeking behavior. As the rapid growth in SE research led to a multidisciplinary, scattered and fragmented literature landscape, the authors aim to structure this research field. Design/methodology/approach: The authors employ a bibliographic coupling and literature review of the strategic entrepreneurship research field. Findings: The authors identify and describe five major research streams with 15 sub-themes in recent SE research. Based on our findings, the authors propose an integrated research framework and research gaps for future research. Originality/value: To the authors' knowledge, this is the first review on SE based on a bibliographic coupling. KW - bibliometric analysis KW - competitive advantage KW - opportunities KW - strategic KW - entrepreneurship Y1 - 2020 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1108/IJEBR-11-2020-0798 SN - 1355-2554 SN - 1758-6534 VL - 27 IS - 3 SP - 753 EP - 776 PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited CY - Bingley ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Filser, Matthias A1 - Tiberius, Victor A1 - Kraus, Sascha A1 - Zeitlhofer, Tanita A1 - Kailer, Norbert A1 - Müller, Adrian T1 - Opportunity recognition BT - conversational foundations and pathways ahead JF - Entrepreneurship research journal N2 - This paper provides an overview of the ever-increasing literature on opportunity recognition, with a focus on its antecedents and determinants. With a two-step research approach, a bibliometric analysis and a systematic literature review, we structure the current research in this field. By using bibliometric techniques, we analyzed 161 publications and, consequently, clustered the 30 most influential references. Apart from economic theories and the role of opportunity recognition in entrepreneurship, a strong research focus is on antecedents of opportunity recognition. Therefore, in our subsequent literature review, we focus on determinants which influence opportunity recognition. We find that the opportunity recognition process is influenced by various personal, organizational and environmental factors. We conclude with a research outlook for future research opportunities on opportunity recognition. KW - opportunity recognition KW - bibliometric analysis KW - systematic literature review Y1 - 2020 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1515/erj-2020-0124 SN - 2194-6175 VL - 13 IS - 1 SP - 1 EP - 30 PB - De Gruyter CY - Berlin ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Kraus, Sascha A1 - Clauss, Thomas A1 - Breier, Matthias A1 - Gast, Johanna A1 - Zardini, Alessandro A1 - Tiberius, Victor T1 - The economics of COVID-19 BT - initial empirical evidence on how family firms in five European countries cope with the corona crisis JF - International journal of entrepreneurial behaviour & research N2 - Purpose Within a very short period of time, the worldwide pandemic triggered by the novel coronavirus has not only claimed numerous lives but also caused severe limitations to daily private as well as business life. Just about every company has been affected in one way or another. This first empirical study on the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on family firms allows initial conclusions to be drawn about family firm crisis management. Design/methodology/approach Exploratory qualitative research design based on 27 semi-structured interviews with key informants of family firms of all sizes in five Western European countries that are in different stages of the crisis. Findings The COVID-19 crisis represents a new type and quality of challenge for companies. These companies are applying measures that can be assigned to three different strategies to adapt to the crisis in the short term and emerge from it stronger in the long run. Our findings show how companies in all industries and of all sizes adapt their business models to changing environmental conditions within a short period of time. Finally, the findings also show that the crisis is bringing about a significant yet unintended cultural change. On the one hand, a stronger solidarity and cohesion within the company was observed, while on the other hand, the crisis has led to a tentative digitalization. Originality/value To the knowledge of the authors, this is the first empirical study in the management realm on the impacts of COVID-19 on (family) firms. It provides cross-national evidence of family firms' current reactions to the crisis. KW - Corona KW - COVID-19 KW - crisis management KW - familiy firms KW - strategic management KW - business model adaption Y1 - 2020 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1108/IJEBR-04-2020-0214 SN - 1355-2554 SN - 1758-6534 VL - 26 IS - 5 SP - 1067 EP - 1092 PB - Emerald CY - Bingley ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Prommer, Lisa A1 - Tiberius, Victor A1 - Kraus, Sascha T1 - Exploring the future of startup leadership development JF - Journal of Business Venturing Insights N2 - Leadership development (LD) is a crucial success factor for startups to increase their human capital, survival rate, and overall performance. However, only a minority of young ventures actively engage in LD, and research rather focuses on large corporations and SMEs, which do not share the typical startup characteristics such as a rather young workforce, flat hierarchies, resource scarcity, and high time pressure. To overcome this practical and theoretical lack of knowledge, we engage in foresight and explore which leadership development techniques will be most relevant for startups within the next five to ten years. To formulate the most probable scenario, we conduct an international, two-stage Delphi study with 27 projections among industry experts. According to the expert panel, the majority of startups will engage in leadership development over the next decade. Most startups will aim to develop the leadership capabilities of their workforce as a whole and use external support. The most prominent prospective LD measures in startups include experiential learning methods, such as action learning, developmental job assignments, multi-rater feedback, as well as digital experiential learning programs, and developmental relationships such as coaching in digital one-to-one sessions. Self-managed learning will play a more important role than formal training. KW - startup KW - leadership development KW - Delphi study KW - forecasting KW - foresigh Y1 - 2020 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbvi.2020.e00200 SN - 2352-6734 VL - 14 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam ER -