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Entrepreneurial Tricks and Ethics Surveyed in Different Countries

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  • Miroslav Pivoda

    (Innovation Consulting Brno, Czech Republic)

  • Frank Hoy

    (Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA)

  • Kiril Todorov

    (University of National and World Economy, Bulgaria)

  • Viktor Vojtko

    (University of South Bohemia, Czech Republic)

Abstract

To resolve entry and growth problems, entrepreneurs use creative solutions or tricks, which some may find to be ethically questionable. Generating mistrust is a negative consequence when engaging in entrepreneurial tricks. In spite of that, 66% of entrepreneurs (out of 201 respondents) and 76% of business students (out of 213) consider using some tricks as absolutely necessary if an entrepreneur wants to succeed in his or her domestic business environment. Surprisingly optimistic, 52% of entrepreneurs and 57% of students believe that business ethics can be improved substantially by teaching business ethics to entrepreneurs. And of course, there are different levels of ethics standards or custom practices in different countries emerging from our survey in five countries and a few responses from 21 other countries. The authors also discuss the possible future for business tricks, and if there might be any benefits of them.

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  • Miroslav Pivoda & Frank Hoy & Kiril Todorov & Viktor Vojtko, 2011. "Entrepreneurial Tricks and Ethics Surveyed in Different Countries," International Journal of E-Entrepreneurship and Innovation (IJEEI), IGI Global, vol. 2(3), pages 46-63, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jeei00:v:2:y:2011:i:3:p:46-63
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    1. Dimitrov, Kiril, 2016. "Exploring the nuances in the relationship “culture-strategy” for the business world," EconStor Open Access Articles and Book Chapters, ZBW - Leibniz Information Centre for Economics, vol. 12(1).

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