Journal article

Deliberate practice among South African small business owners: Relationships with education, cognitive ability, knowledge, and success


Authors listUnger, Jens M.; Keith, Nina; Hilling, Christine; Gielnik, Michael M.; Frese, Michael

Publication year2009

Pages21-44

JournalJournal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology

Volume number82

Issue number1

ISSN0963-1798

eISSN2044-8325

DOI Linkhttps://doi.org/10.1348/096317908X304361

PublisherWiley


Abstract
The study examines antecedents and outcomes of deliberate practice activities in South African small businesses. Deliberate practice consists of individualized self-regulated and effortful activities aimed at improving one's current performance level. Interview and questionnaire data from 90 South African business owners showed a direct impact of deliberate practice on entrepreneurial knowledge as well as an indirect effect on business growth via entrepreneurial knowledge. Cognitive ability and education were identified as antecedents of deliberate practice. Findings underline the importance of continuous proactive learning efforts in small business. The results of this study are relevant for policy makers, consultants, and credit providers.



Citation Styles

Harvard Citation styleUnger, J., Keith, N., Hilling, C., Gielnik, M. and Frese, M. (2009) Deliberate practice among South African small business owners: Relationships with education, cognitive ability, knowledge, and success, Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 82(1), pp. 21-44. https://doi.org/10.1348/096317908X304361

APA Citation styleUnger, J., Keith, N., Hilling, C., Gielnik, M., & Frese, M. (2009). Deliberate practice among South African small business owners: Relationships with education, cognitive ability, knowledge, and success. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology. 82(1), 21-44. https://doi.org/10.1348/096317908X304361



Keywords


ENTREPRENEURIAL ORIENTATIONGOAL ORIENTATIONJOB KNOWLEDGEOPPORTUNITYRESOURCE-BASED VIEWSELF-REGULATION

Last updated on 2025-02-04 at 03:19