NDLI: Entrepreneurs learning together: The importance of building trust for learning and exploiting business opportunities

Content Provider	Springer Nature Link
Author	Bergh, Pontus Thorgren, Sara Wincent, Joakim
Copyright Year	2009
Abstract	This longitudinal, qualitative case study examines trust-building processes and learning outcomes among entrepreneurs who participated in formal networks designed to develop competence and knowledge. This study is built on rich data collected through observation and video recordings made during network meetings and get-togethers. Additional data was gleaned from personal interviews with participating entrepreneurs. All data sources reveal on how trust develops and how entrepreneurs can use networks to learn and improve their capacity to exploit business opportunities. Studying how trust is built over time among entrepreneurs who demonstrate a low level of trust when they join the network, this study provides insights into micro-processes and important components of building trust. Findings suggest three processes that build commitment, companionship, and competence trust. Moreover, acknowledging the notion of social learning, the findings suggest that when entrepreneurs build trust with one another they can experience cognitive, emotional, and social changes by participating in a network. This may bring potential consequences for their exploiting opportunies. Implications for academics and managers are discussed.
Starting Page	17
Ending Page	37
Page Count	21
File Format	PDF
ISSN	15547191
Journal	International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal
Volume Number	7
Issue Number	1
e-ISSN	15551938
Language	English
Publisher	Springer US
Publisher Date	2009-10-02
Publisher Place	Boston
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Trust Learning networks Learning outcomes SME Video analysis Business/Management Science Entrepreneurship Management/Business for Professionals
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Management Information Systems Management of Technology and Innovation

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1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
3	National Digital Library of India Office, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	The administrative and infrastructural headquarters of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in
4	Project PI / Joint PI	Principal Investigator and Joint Principal Investigators of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in Prof. Saswat Chakrabarti will be added soon
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