Title: An empirical study on the entrepreneurial team and entrepreneurial performance

Authors: Fang Bian; Chia-Huei Wu; Sang-Bing Tsai

Addresses: Business School, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Zhongshan Institute, 1, Xueyuan Road, Zhongshan, Guangdong 528402, China ' Institute of Service Industries and Management, Minghsin University of Science Technology, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan ' Business School, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Zhongshan Institute, 1, Xueyuan Road, Zhongshan, Guangdong 528402, China

Abstract: The relationship between the entrepreneurial team and performance has been a focus of intensive study over the past years. However, it is still inconclusive if entrepreneurial team promotes or inhibits entrepreneurial performance. In this study, we used 421 samples from 20 entrepreneurial teams to build a mediated moderation model from the conflict management perspective. We used this model to test the role of team diversity and team environment in modulating the relationship between the entrepreneurial team and performance. The results showed that conflict management plays an important role in modulating the relationship between the entrepreneurial team and performance, and the effect of the mediation is significant. In addition, team heterogeneity and team environment have a significant impact on the relationship between the entrepreneurial team and performance. Importantly, this modulatory effect is mediated through conflict management. Specifically, the relationship between the entrepreneurial team and performance is positively regulated by task-related diversity.

Keywords: entrepreneurial performance; entrepreneurial team; information; information education; technology education; team heterogeneity.

DOI: 10.1504/IJTPM.2020.111494

International Journal of Technology, Policy and Management, 2020 Vol.20 No.4, pp.299 - 317

Received: 05 Jan 2019
Accepted: 30 Sep 2019
Published online: 30 Nov 2020 *

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