Abstract
The purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of the antecedents to long-term sustainability of entrepreneurial ventures through successful entrepreneurs’ perspectives of the roles and importance of entrepreneurial skills, knowledge, abilities, and attitudes, as well as external factors. This qualitative study utilized a phenomenological approach. The participants were comprised of entrepreneurs from the north and northeast regions of Texas who have launched and managed businesses that have continued operations for 10 years or more.
Date of publication
Summer 5-23-2018
Document Type
Dissertation
Language
english
Persistent identifier
http://hdl.handle.net/10950/1171
Committee members
Ann Gilley, Ph.D. (Chair), Jerry Gilley, Ed.D., Judy Sun, Ph.D., Tammy Cowart, J.D.
Degree
Doctor of Philosophy in Human Resource Development
Recommended Citation
Stevenson, Randall Trent, "UNDERSTANDING ANTECEDENTS TO LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURES: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF ENTREPRENEURS" (2018). Human Resource Development Theses and Dissertations. Paper 33.
http://hdl.handle.net/10950/1171
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