Farm Entrepreneurs’ Intentions to Develop Pluriactive Business Activities in Finland
Farm Entrepreneurs’ Intentions to Develop Pluriactive Business Activities in Finland
Author(s): Tarja NiemelaSubject(s): Social Sciences, Economy, National Economy, Business Economy / Management
Published by: Fundacja Upowszechniająca Wiedzę i Naukę "Cognitione"
Keywords: entrepreneurial intentions; off-farm related business; pluriactive entrepreneurs; theory of planned behaviour; resource-based view
Summary/Abstract: We contribute to the entrepreneurial intentions literature by applying the theory of planned behaviour and resource-based views to the model of active entrepreneurs’ intention to develop their pluriactive businesses. Using our 2012 survey data from farm firms in Finland, we address the limited focus on active entrepreneurs and their intentions to develop on-going income-generating, off-farm related business activities. We found that attitudinal proxy antecedents such as innovation, cooperation and growth for pluriactivity differ for active and non-active entrepreneurs and with respect to the entrepreneurs’ age and production line and innovation behaviour.
Journal: Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Innovation
- Issue Year: 11/2015
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 117-142
- Page Count: 25
- Language: English