Keep Calm and Carry On: Emotion Regulation in Entrepreneurs’ Learning From Failure
Journal
Entrepreneurship, theory and practice : ET & P
ISSN
1042-2587
ISSN-Digital
1540-6520
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2018
Author(s)
Abstract
While failure urges entrepreneurs to learn, it also generates strong emotions that may hinder learning behaviors. Drawing on affective events theory, we develop a model reconciling the countervailing effects of failure. In particular, we focus on failure velocity—rate at which failure events are experienced—to understand entrepreneurs’ learning from failure. Survey data from entrepreneurs in the information technology industry reveals an inverted U-shaped relationship between failure velocity and learning behaviors. Emotion regulation moderates this relationship. When failure velocity rises beyond an inflection point, its relationship with learning behaviors is more positive for entrepreneurs with higher emotion regulation.
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
HSG Profile Area
SoM - Business Innovation
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Wiley Subscription Servives, Inc.
Publisher place
Hoboken, NJ
Volume
42
Number
4
Start page
605
End page
630
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
250697
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