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Entrepreneurial Team Diversity and Performance: Toward an Integrated Model

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  • Zhou Wencang

    (Department of Management, Montclair State University, 1 Normal Ave – PA331, Montclair, NJ 07043, USA)

  • Rosini Elizabeth

    (School of Business, Montclair State University, 1 Normal Ave – PA454, Montclair, NJ 07043, USA)

Abstract

A research need exists to systematically evaluate the status quo of research on the link between entrepreneurial team diversity and performance, identify challenges, and advance the entrepreneurial team research. By analyzing 31 empirical studies on entrepreneurial teams, the current study fulfilled three main purposes. First, we conduct a comprehensive, systematic review of the possible association between entrepreneurial team diversity and performance by summarizing, quantitatively synthesizing, and analyzing the quantitative studies in this area. Second, we further examine these theoretical accounts by evaluating whether diversity impact varies with situational factors. Third, we identify research gaps and propose an integrated model that directs future research.

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  • Zhou Wencang & Rosini Elizabeth, 2015. "Entrepreneurial Team Diversity and Performance: Toward an Integrated Model," Entrepreneurship Research Journal, De Gruyter, vol. 5(1), pages 31-60, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:erjour:v:5:y:2015:i:1:p:30:n:3
    DOI: 10.1515/erj-2014-0005
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