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Narcissism and Entrepreneurship: Evidence from Malaysia Realm

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  • Azrin Ali
  • Yasmin Kamall Khan

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In ensuring the success of an entrepreneurial endeavor, multiple factors come into play. One important aspect is the personality trait of said individual such as narcissism. In Malaysia, there are studies conducted on narcissism in publicly listed companies and CEOs’ earnings management, but lacking research on entrepreneurs and their impact on business performance. This conceptual paper aims to explore the level of narcissism in Malaysian entrepreneurs and how narcissistic traits impact businesses. The theory of Stimulus-Organism-Response is used as the underpinning foundation for framing the relations of the variables to narrow the gap of understanding entrepreneurs’ narcissistic traits impact specifically in the Malaysian region. After reviewing abundant related literature, three main factors are poised as the stimulus portion of the framework; risk-taking activities, propensity towards entrepreneurship, and business competencies. Meanwhile, the organism portion is represented by the narcissistic trait, and the response portion is evaluated in terms of business performance. The implication of this paper is to spur a more in-depth probe into this matter and further enhance entrepreneurs’ successes in the future with preventive measures.

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  • Azrin Ali & Yasmin Kamall Khan, 2023. "Narcissism and Entrepreneurship: Evidence from Malaysia Realm," Information Management and Business Review, AMH International, vol. 15(3), pages 236-241.
    • Handle: RePEc:rnd:arimbr:v:15:y:2023:i:3:p:236-241
    DOI: 10.22610/imbr.v15i3(I).3532
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