Emotional closure and entrepreneurial exit

Bahare Afrahi

Emotional closure and entrepreneurial exit

Bahare Afrahi

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Abstract

This research proposes emotional disengagement as a psychological closure from business. Using a sample of entrepreneurs in the UK, I test self-doubt, personal reputation, emotional support from entrepreneurs‘ family and vision for the business as potential antecedents of emotional disengagement and entrepreneurs‘ physical distance from their business. In sum, I find evidence that emotional disengagement mediates psychological antecedents-exit behaviour relationships. The results seem to indicate that entrepreneurs‘ feelings toward their business may play a much more complex role in the exit behaviours.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 3 Sept 2020
Event	British Academy of Management (BAM) Conference 2020 : Innovating for a Sustainable Future - Manchester, U.K. Duration: 2 Sept 2020 → 4 Sept 2020

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Conference	British Academy of Management (BAM) Conference 2020 : Innovating for a Sustainable Future
Period	2/09/20 → 4/09/20

Bibliographical note

Organising Body: British Academy of Management

Keywords

Business and management studies
Entrepreneurial exit
antecedents
business closure
exit

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Emotional closure and entrepreneurial exit

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