PURPOSE: This study aims to integrate insights from the Socio-Cognitive Career Theory
(SCCT) and entrepreneurship literature to develop a research framework of how perceived …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the direct and indirect role of autonomy
on firm performance. It also determines the role of professional experience in the …

Drawing upon social learning theory, this study discusses entrepreneurial learning by
including personal, social, and environmental factors as drivers of entrepreneurial learning …

The literature suggests that growth aspirations positively influence SMME access to finance.
However, a knowledge gap remained concerning the role of growth aspirations in SMME …

Without the assistance and support of my supervisor, coworkers, family, and friends, this
dissertation would not have been completed. As a result, I would like to thank everyone who …

Entrepreneurs differ in their aspirations regarding the growth of their business, and hence, in
their potential contribution to the economy. This study examines how the goals …