Experiential learning from entrepreneurial failure

Benson, A. and Han, L. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2778-3338 (2011) Experiential learning from entrepreneurial failure. International Journal in Behavioural Accounting and Finance, 2 (1). pp. 21-39. ISSN 1753-1969 doi: 10.1504/IJBAF.2011.038755

Abstract/Summary

This paper examines the phenomenon of 'entrepreneurial failure' from a UK regionally-based qualitative study, being that of explanations for failure provided by entrepreneurial CEOs. This paper contends that there are valuable lessons to be learned, from explanations provided of failure, that may reduce the very high recorded mortality rates of entrepreneurial businesses, in particular that of nascent entrepreneurs. Our intention is to make nascent entrepreneurs and their advisors more aware of the consequences of the likely personal risks they will be assuming, especially before they embark on their new business ventures. This paper focuses strongly on entrepreneurial 'personality characteristics' which can detrimentally influence the quality of decision-making. We provide data of some 'experiential learning from failure' from our case studies, that were compiled from interviews with the former directors, following their completion of the questionnaire survey. We describe 'failed entrepreneurs' who have successfully restarted their businesses as 'phoenix' entrepreneurs.

Item Type	Article
URI	https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/45480
Identification Number/DOI	10.1504/IJBAF.2011.038755
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Henley Business School > Business Informatics, Systems and Accounting
Publisher	Inderscience Publishers
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